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Burnham Village School
61 Troy Road
Burnham, ME 04922
Telephone: 487-5622
Faye Anderson, Principal
Email: fanderson@msad53.org
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Welcome from
Faye Anderson, Principal, Burnham
Village School
Tricia Alley, Assistant Principal,
Burnham Village School
Welcome to Burnham Village School’s
website. Burnham Village School houses four sessions of
kindergarten. This small building offers a unique experience for
students. It is a Kindergarten Center with all programs centered on
the developmental needs of the five-year-old child. We have an
extended half-day program with students in attendance from
8:45-1:30. Kindergarten students have their own bus run providing
them with bus safety education. During their time at school students
have access to our Title I Literacy program, Physical Education,
Music, Art and Library. The Burnham Village School has a classroom
teaching staff of 4 with several support staff to ensure the success
of all students.
For the 2009-2010 school year, we
have 62 students enrolled giving us a teacher/student ratio of
1:16. Each class has a Title I Educational technician to support
staff and students in literacy. Following the end of the student
day, teachers work collaboratively to provide a quality education
for all students.
In reading, we follow the Ohio State
University Literacy Collaborative Framework Model, using the
research of Fountas and Pinnell and Marie Clay. Students take part
in Read Aloud, Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading,
Shared Writing, Interactive Writing, Writing Workshop, and
Independent Writing. We ensure that students have a variety of
experiences with all the different components of reading including
phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and
comprehension.
The Investigations math
program focuses on problem solving strategies and is activity based.
Students learn to work cooperatively to solve problems that connect
math to everyday occurrences. We also work at enhancing math
vocabulary, fluency, computation and writing through supplemental
activities. Science and Social Studies are integrated into reading
and math and is thematic based.
Student progress in reading is
monitored throughout the year with reading assessments, writing
prompts, letter identification assessments, Concepts about Print,
and running records. Goals for students are created based on their
progress. Assessments are also given through the Investigations
program and through teacher created assessments. We have initiated
Essential Learning in math to ensure that all students have acquired
the same core skills. These essential learning standards are based
on Maine Learning Results.
Parent/Teacher conferences are held
in November. Student Led Portfolio Shares occur in April providing
students the opportunity to show their family the progress they have
made throughout the year.
The Burnham Village School is a
wonderful leaning community that puts the children’s needs first.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school
and we will be happy to speak with you.
Respectfully,
Faye Anderson
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