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DEMOGRAPHICS
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Number of Students: 476 Pre-K through 6 (3rd Friday Count 9/08)
501 students (3rd Friday Count 9/07 – data taken from WINSS)
Shared Mission of Banting Elementary School Banting will promote high standards of excellence for all individuals with the support of students, staff, parents, and community in a respectful, safe, and enjoyable learning environment. Banting Vision To instill in every child a life-long love of learning, and to be the school of choice for students, parents, and staff. Math Goal: 90% of Banting students, who have attended Banting for an entire year, will be proficient on the district quarterly math common assessments. Each grade level team will determine what proficient means. Reading Goal: Each grade level will increase the number of students reading at grade level to 90% by the end of the year. Collaborative Structure: This year Banting is organized into PLC’s based on the grade level they teach for math. Each week teams meet for 30 minutes to discuss math common assessments, data and instruction. All staff development at Banting this year is either related to math common assessments or reader’s workshop. Banting is committed to becoming a Tribes Learning Community that creates a safe and caring environment in which kids achieve! Students achieve because they feel included and appreciated by peers and teachers; are respected for their different abilities and cultures; are involved in their own learning; and have positive expectations from others. The learning of academic material and self-responsible behavior is assured because teachers utilize methods based upon brain-compatible learning, multiple intelligences, cooperative learning and social development research. Our school and classroom rules include:
Banting Bilingual Program In the fall of 2001, Banting became a district site for a Spanish Bilingual Expansion program. We started with bilingual pre-school and kindergarten classes. Banting had the most space available in the district at the time and was chosen as the school for the Spanish bilingual program to expand. Each year, Banting receives a new group of students and the students proceed through the grades. The students are taught in Spanish starting in pre-school and kindergarten. During this time, they are naturally immersed in the English language all around them. In addition to being immersed in an English school environment, first through sixth grade students also receive English as a Second Language instruction from a qualified instructor. We believe students first need to learn (speak, read and write) one language well before they are able to learn (speak, read and write) another. We have found that the culture at Banting is one that is truly supportive of these little learners, and they are well on their way to becoming truly bilingual individuals. For the majority of students, the transition to learning in English is in the intermediate grades. DUAL LANGUAGE Banting staff are excited about the possibilities of developing a Dual Language School in the School District of Waukesha. Staff have expressed interest in being involved at the ground level as the district researches the possibility ? ! RSVP - SENIORS AND STUDENTS PROGRAM The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Seniors and Students program started at Banting this fall, allowing students the opportunity to connect on-on-one with older adult volunteers. The new program brings the wisdom, experience, skills and dedication of community volunteers to students and classrooms at Banting. The RSVP Volunteer Coordinator recruits volunteers, plans orientation sessions, and lays out the groundwork for matching students and seniors. Volunteers age 55 and over serve as tutors, helping students with reading, math, and homework. Volunteer opportunities are also available for classroom mentors to assist with activities and projects. Interfaith Senior Programs is a faith-based, community-centered nonprofit organization serving Waukesha County. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is funded in part by the United Way in Waukesha County and the Corporation for National and Community Service. Currently we have 8 RSVP volunteers regularly working in our school. School Rule:
Be kind and respectful to yourself, others and your school.
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