About Our School
Lakeridge is one of three elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District. It is located in the south end of the island, at 8215 SE 78th.
Principal Fred Rundle leads a staff of 65 who serve approximately 580 students. We are host for the district's Spectrum program for students on the autism spectrum. Other special programs include Special Education Resource Room, Counseling, LSP (remedial reading), a tuition-based foreign language program, student council, after school clubs, and before school choir.
The staff at Lakeridge uses district adopted curriculum as the foundation for its instructional program. Individual teachers and/or grade level teams assess students' needs and adapt instruction as necessary for learning to occur. Teachers frequently integrate material from several disciplines to make learning more meaningful for students.
Mission Statement
EXPLORING TODAY, PREPARING FOR TOMORROW
Our mission is to give all students at Lakeridge the opportunity to gain knowledge, grow in wisdom, develop confidence and become creative, compassionate and critical thinkers, and to ensure that all children, regardless of level of ability or individual needs, will have the opportunity to reach for, achieve and extend their potential in a changing world.
Beliefs
We believe all Lakeridge students can reach their full potential if we
• inspire intellectual and academic excellence
• promote self-esteem
• foster social responsibility, and
• create a positive environment.
Goals
We believe it is possible to accomplish our mission by actively and diligently pursuing these areas as follows:
Inspire Intellectual and Academic Excellence
• Give our students the tools for life-long learning, problem solving, the clear articulation of ideas, and effective social skills by teaching higher level and critical thinking skills
• Provide each student with individual attention, self-directed collaborative learning opportunities by using innovative methods and teaching strategies
• Promote intellectual curiosity by offering enrichment opportunities that focus on skills, concepts and themes
• Encourage different learning styles by teaching individually, in small groups, by class or with the whole school
• Create well-rounded, balanced students by including music, the arts and physical education into the total curriculum
• Expand our students' skills and open new worlds with technology to link our students to our local and global communities
• Broaden learning opportunities by developing school programs that reach beyond the classroom, utilize parent volunteers and take advantage of community resources
Promote Self-Esteem and Personal Growth
• Nurture self-esteem, build confidence of students through their accomplishments, and encourage self-discipline, courtesy and making good choices good decision making
• Challenge students to achieve their best in and be accountable for academic performance and social responsibility
• Help students develop sound study habits and organizational skills
Foster Social Values and Responsibility
• Guide students towards participatory citizenship through a variety of activities including a school-wide discipline plan that emphasizes responsibility, mutual respect, communication, good will, equity, mediation and safety
• Help students understand, respect and accept differences among individuals
• Expand students' awareness of cultural and economic diversity
• Encourage students to be respectful of the school grounds and the facilities
• Inspire students to understand and accept responsibility for fellow human beings and our fragile ecosystem
• Provide opportunities for students to be involved in school community service projects.
• Provide opportunities that foster leadership in our schools
Create a Positive and Supportive Environment
• Involve students in creating a sense of school spirit and community
• Emphasize cooperation and fun
• Encourage teamwork between staff and students by creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, friendship, hope and the joy of exploration.
• Build a strong partnership with parents and the larger Mercer Island community
We believe these goals for our students can best be achieved only if we:
• Support the professional excellence of our staff with appropriate resources, including time, training, materials and personnel
• Empower our staff to use innovative methods and teaching strategies by providing opportunity, flexibility, knowledge and freedom
• Utilize a systematic approach for measuring, reporting and using student performance data to guide growth and recognize and celebrate continuous improvement
• Create a dynamic working environment for staff, students and parents
• Maintain and update our physical facility to provide an appropriate, aesthetic and safe environment for staff and students
Enrollment
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