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Quindaro Elementary School
2007-2008 School Building Report Card
2800 Farrow Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4400
Linnie McCluney [limcclu@kckps.org], Principal
KSDE Summary .pdf
School Highlights
- Striving to achieve AYP in both Reading & Math
- After School Tutoring — Services were provided to students who needed extra support in math and reading
- Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) — For the last 6 years Quindaro has had retired teachers volunteer weekly to tutor students in Reading and Math during the school day
- Youth Friends Volunteer Program — Several companies such as EPA, Unified Government, etc. have released employees to tutor our students during the school day
- Wednesday A.C.E. Program (Academic, Cultural Enrichment) — Students had the opportunity to participate in three-hour workshops of their choice that nurtured life-skills, developed thinking and problem solving skills and empowered the children to be self motivated. Workshops:
* Spanish * Physical Development * QSI (Quindaro Science Investigation
* Step Team * Character Building * Journalism - Student Court — A fourth year conflict resolution/peer mediation program. Student Court has assisted in maintaining an effective learning environment that provides the development of students both academically and socially
- Student Council — Mission statement: "We the Student Council are committed to making a positive impact in our school and our community." Ms. Battle, and Mrs. Manherz, Technology lab teacher sponsors. Responsibilities/Projects are:
* Campaigning for office * Public speaking * Conducting a meeting
* Paper, food, clothing, toys, & toiletry drives
* Weekly promotion of school spirit via morning announcements
* Guess Who * D.E.A.R. * TWERP
* Drug/Violence March * Writing Pen Pals - Quindaro Community Garden — A 75'X25' raised bed vegetable garden is located on the north side of the building. Our students nurture the garden. The students participated in gardening workshops that provided hands-on activities like making salsa and information about composting and worms. Mr. Mark Manning with Youth Friends is the project coordinator
Mission Statement
"Striving For And Expecting Excellence Begins With ... Me"
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