| Why Greathouse is Great! |
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| Greathouse/Shryock Traditional Elementary School is committed to providing a traditional learning environment where each student is responsible for his or her own social, academic and physical wellbeing in order to become a contributing member of our diverse society. The Traditional Program stresses basic skills in a highly organized environment. Our program has stringent academic standards and high expectations for students. There are defined discipline and dress codes as well as nightly homework. We encourage meaningful parent involvement and provide frequent communication to parents to strengthen continuity between home and school. Our children achieve at high levels because there is a partnership agreement between the school, student and parent. |
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| Our 612 students in kindergarten through fifth grade represent a diverse population that comes from suburban and urban communities and reflects all socioeconomic levels. Parent satisfaction is evidenced through comprehensive school surveys and by the large number of students that apply for the random lottery admission to our program each year. With over 2,000 members, our PTA membership is the district’s largest one for elementary schools. PTA members logged in more than 2,200 volunteer hours last school year in an effort to provide quality programs and services for out students. |
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| Once again, Greathouse continues to lead the way with the highest elementary school test scores (CATS; Commonwealth Accountability Testing System) in Jefferson County Public Schools. It is only 2006, and we have surpassed the 2014 goal of a combined index score of 100. Our 2 year index score for 2005-2006 is 104.3!!! Congratulations to out teachers, staff, students, and parents for a job well done. We are successful because of the partnership agreement between the school, student and family. |
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