Edgewood Elementary School

Edgewood Community is a safe and caring environment nurturing a diverse community of lifelong learners.

Edgewood Community offers a strong academic program that emphasizes basic skills through an integrated curriculum approach. In a positive, caring environment, children are given responsibility for their behavior. We emphasize communication between home and school.

Instructional Highlights

Edgewood Elementary offers a strong academic program that emphasizes basic skills through an integrated curriculum approach. In a positive, caring environment, children are given responsibility for their behavior. We also emphasize communication between home and school.

• Whole group, small group, and individual instruction
• Integrated curriculum (across curricular areas)
• Thematic approach
• A variety of instructional approaches, techniques and strategies are utilized to meet the individual needs of each learner.
• Whole language, phonics and literature-based approach to teaching reading
• Students may be grouped by skill level for certain core academics
• Technology integration

Staff Highlights

Specially trained certified teachers in the areas of

• Special Education
• Speech/Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Music

Technology Highlights

• Computer Lab
• Pads, iPods
• Computers on wheels
• Computers in classrooms
• SmartBoards
• Smart TV’s
• Document cameras and projectors in all classrooms

Special Activities

• IPBIS Celebrations are comprised of kindergarten through fifth-grade students, who work together on selected projects that build a sense of community within our school.
• Professional storytellers are invited to the school each year.
• Artist-in-Resident projects are held every year.
• Outdoor School is a favorite event for our fifth graders.
• Special art projects like knitting, weaving and pottery provide creative opportunities.