Home of the Panthers!
Welcome to Park Lane Elementary!
School starts at 9:25 AM, and ends at 3:55 PM. Don't be late! Vision: We will prepare students for success in middle school and provide the opportunity to further explore the areas of math and health sciences. |
| Mission: Teach every student the knowledge and skills necessary to meet or exceed grade level standards; and, create a learning community of families, staff, and business partnerships that share responsibility for the academic and social success of our students. |
View the Park Lane Elementary School Improvement Plan
| Visitors, please check in with the office. | New students must register with Centralized Admissions |
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Our New Library is Unveiled!
On August 20th, our new library was unveiled. Thanks to Heart of America Foundation and Target, Park Lane's Library received a makeover. Our library was closed for the first two weeks of school while volunteers worked hard on updating our space with new paint, carpet, furniture and technology. Our new library and computer lab are engaging spaces with rich resources and the latest technology. Our new library also includes over 2000 new titles. Students also are doing more reading at home with the 7 new books they received as a part of the makeover.
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back! We are very happy that you have given us the opportunity to educate your child! We are excited for the 2010-2011 school year. This year our focus will be for students to communicate their thinking and understandings orally and in writing. This will help us to know what your student understands and how we can accelerate their learning. Communication of thinking and understandings is essential to being successful! We also have opportunities for students to work on this outside of the classroom in our Principal Fitness Club and science clubs. Be looking for details to come on these opportunities for kids!
For the 2010-2011 school year, we are asking for our families to be more involved at Park Lane. We are asking each family to give 1 hour of time during the school year to come and visit Park Lane. Throughout the year we will have many opportunities for families to come and participate in events. It is important for us to connect with you so we can better meet the needs of your student.
Park Lane was given an amazing gift from Heart of America Foundation and Target. We are receiving an extreme library makeover. Our library and tech lab are closed and under construction. We are very excited to show off the new space at the Grand Reopening on August 20th. We hope you will be able to join us in the celebration!
Thank you again for making Park Lane your child’s school. We are happy to partner with you!
Getting Fit at Park Lane Elementary!
In March, Park Lane Elementary students will have an opportunity to get fit with a new club for students. Once a week students will be invited to participate in the Principal Fitness Club. Ms. Passchier will be teaching kids about exercise and it's effects on the human body. Students will also be learning about different careers that they could choose in the future that center around health and fitness. This club supports us in our vision as an Aurora LIGHTS school.
Our families are also getting fit at Park Lane through our Family Literacy Program. They have recently started doing pilates together.
Watch for upcoming details on this club!
New Technology at Park Lane
Park Lane Elementary was selected to receive two technology grants that total to $50,000! This is a great gift to our school. At Park Lane, we believe that we need to prepare our students to compete in a global economy. To do this, it is important that they have access to the latest technology. With this grant, we will be able to do that. Some of the items that will be funded with this grant are interactive white board, netbook, Apple i Touches, digital cameras and much more!
“We’re writing the prescription for student achievement!”
Welcome Back Park Lane Students and Families!
We are very excited for the 2009-2010 school year! Park Lane had many great celebrations last year, and we are looking forward to many more this year. This year the theme for our school year is "writing the prescption for student achievement." As an Aurora LIGHTS school, we are helping our students to see the possibilities in the health sciences field. As a staff, we have engaged in conversations around how our work as teachers is very similar to the work of doctors. How will we write the prescription for student achievement? We will do so by:
- Engaging students in learning
- Diagnosing students strengths and opportunities for growth using our assessment information
- Prescribing effective supports and interventions
- Individualizing our instruction
- Reevaluating our instruction and changing our course of action if we are not getting the desired results
- Collaborating with other teachers and specialists
- Continuing to learn and use research based instructional strategies
We have high expectations for our students and will work hard to make every student that walks through our doors successful.
We are proud to be your community school and thank you for entrusting your children with us!
