Prairie Elementary School

Naperville, Illinois

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Prairie Elementary School

500 South Charles Avenue
Naperville, Illinois 60540-6897

Mary-Ann Porter, Principal

Main Office: 630.420.6348
Health Office: 630.420.6350

School Hours: 8:15 AM-2:30 PM
AM Kindergarten: 8:15-10:45
PM Kindergarten: 12-2:30

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Mission Statement

Prairie School Mission Statement

Our Mission is to graduate students who think critically, solve problems, make decisions, and have the skills necessary for productive citizenship
and lifelong learning by providing excellent comprehensive programs and services in partnerships with the community.

Literacy Philosophy

Literacy is the ability to construct meaning and manipulate the language
for a variety of purposes through reading, writing, speaking and listening.

The K-12 literacy curriculum integrates the study of reading, writing and speaking and listening to meet the goals identified in the Illinois Learning Standards.

The literacy curriculum recognizes the recursiveness of literacy skills. Thus, the curriculum provides increasingly sophisticated content and fosters increased independence of the learner.

The K-12 curriculum encourages students to become knowledgeable, reflective citizens who possess a life-long passion for learning.

Mathematics Philosophy

Mathematics is a universal language that allows us to make sense of fundamental principles, thoughts, ideas patterns, problems, and phenomena surrounding us and to communicate our understanding
and resolutions of these concepts to others. In order, to develop and
enrich student understanding of mathematics, District 203 will provide a comprehensive and cohesive mathematics curriculum in which mathematical topics are explored and analyzed with significant depth.

The environment in every mathematics classroom will provide the following: active and responsible engagement in the learning of mathematics, an atmosphere of risk taking, in-depth investigation and analysis of intriguing situations and problems, ample opportunities for reflection and interaction, and connections to everyday life.

Instruction in every mathematics classroom will provide a rich variety of cognitively appropriate strategies and resources so that all students have opportunities to experience both success and challenge.

As a result of this curriculum, environment and instruction, District 203 students will experience the utility power, and beauty of mathematics as they become proficient in using and applying fundamental mathematical concepts and skills including: computation, critical thinking, reasoning, and resourceful problem solving.

Prairie Elementary School • 500 South Charles Avenue • Naperville, IL 60540-6897 • 630.420.6348 • webpr@naperville203.org

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