| Thunderbolt Elementary |
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| Quick
Facts |
| GRADES: |
PK - 5th |
| FOUNDED: |
1968 |
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| POINTS
of PRIDE |
- Awarded Georgia’s Reading First Grant
- Awarded federal marine science grant
- Fully integrated marine science curriculum
- Development of the Marine Science Research Area in the media center (over 200 new titles)
- Hands-on marine science lab (utilized by all grade levels) equipped with a fresh-water aquarium, an indigenous salt-water aquarium and a “river tank” that holds fish and amphibians
- Marine science technology lab
- Georgia GO Center (college and career) includes a dedicated GO computer and over 100 age-appropriate library books on various careers
- Participation in Georgia's PRISM (initiative to decrease the science and math achievement gap in minority populations)
- Monthly P.A.L.S. (Parents All Lending Support) luncheon
- Strong collaborative partnership with over 16 community stakeholders
- Weekly school-wide Character Education Assembly
- Turtle Bucks Behavioral Incentive Program
- Queens Girls Club mentoring program for 4th/5th grade girls focusing on building self-esteem and conflict resolution
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| Activities/Programs |
Sports
Programs |
| Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math, After-school tutorial, Jump Rope for Heart, Student Council, CRCT Family Night, BETA Club, 4-H Club, Annual “Big Splash” marine science festival, Chorus, Band, Summer Reading/Math Institute, Early Intervention Program (EIP), Quarterly Academic Achievement Assembly |
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| Accelerated
Programs |
Special
Education |
The Gifted Education Program is facilitated
by two gifted-certified teachers |
Inclusion |
| Vision |
| From school to the world: All students prepared for productive futures |
| Mission |
| To ignite a passion for learning and teaching at high levels |