Idlewild Elementary School

Welcome

Our vision is to provide every student a strong basic education and to teach students how to learn. We strive to provide an environment in which each child is encouraged to achieve his or her potential.

Message from Principal

Dear Idlewild Families,

Our first student-led parent conferences were a huge success! I was proud of the effort and time students put into their portfolios and goals. We all know that setting goals is an essential element of being successful. The key factor is constantly re-visit and working toward our goals. Teachers, parents and students all need to make sure we are consistently measuring our progress. We all know that what gets measured gets done.
Students are being asked to re-visit their goals on a regular basis and determine what their next steps need to be. Teachers are allocating time on a weekly basis for students to work on their portfolios and show progress. Parents, you can help by asking your child regularly how they are doing on their goals and ways you can help them be successful. Goals need to be visible and students should be able to share their goals without having to look in their portfolio.
Setting goals is the first step. Now comes the most important and difficult task, working hard to make those goals a reality.

Together we can achieve more!
Sincerely,
Jim Pfeiffer

Mr. Jim Pfeiffer

Staying Connected

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program

Idlewild Families,

I am proud to announce that Idlewild Elementary is now an official International Baccalaureate Candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). This is a result of a years worth of research, visits and discussions with our Staff, PTA, District and community. This focus we believe will best help prepare our students to be successful in the 21st Century. We are excited about the rigorous journey we have embarked on. Here is a summary with links for more information. If you would like more information on the program or attending Idlewild please call the office.

What is the Primary Years Programme?
The IB Primary Years Programme, for students aged 3 to 12, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.

PYP Quality assurance and professional development
Any school wishing to offer the Primary Years Programme and attain IB World School status must first go through the authorization process. The requirements for authorization are the same for all schools, even though the process is administered slightly differently in each IB region. The process is designed to ensure schools are well prepared to implement the programme successfully.

This is a challenging programme that demands the best from both motivated students and teachers. Schools can access an extensive package of IB professional development for teachers and administrators and commit to ongoing professional development. Teams from the organization visit IB World Schools from time to time in order to support an ongoing process of review and development, using standards and practices that apply to all IB World Schools.

The assessed curriculum
Assessment is an important part of each unit of inquiry as it both enhances learning and provides opportunities for students to reflect on what they know, understand and can do. The teacher's feedback to the students provides the guidance, the tools and the incentive for them to become more competent, more skillful and better at understanding how to learn.

For more information click on this link http://www.ibo.org/pyp/

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Call and sign up- For our TUITION BASED 2011-2012 FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN Any questions call 583-5290 You will need a copy of your student's birth certificate and shot record. Shots needed for Kindergarten: 4-DTap (last one after age 4yr), 4-IPV (Polio)last one after age 4, 2 MMR, 3 Hep B, 2 Varicella (Chickenpox)

Harassment Intimidation and Bullying Policy (HIB)
http://www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us/HomeStories/AntiBullyingPolicy_Aug2011.aspx
Idlewild strickly inforces the Clover Park HIB Policy (Board Procedure 3702)All reports of unsolved, severe or persistent harassment, intimidation or bullying will be investigated with reasonable promptness. Read the entire policy and procedure by visiting the district website link above.

Bus Routes for Idlewild Students http://www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us/BusRoutes/_Routes1112/43MASS.PDF

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Idlewild Elementary School 10806 Idlewild Rd SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 (253) 583-5290

Last Modified: Friday, Dec. 16, 2011