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Steen's
Creek Elementary |
Florence
Elementary School |
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Florence
Middle School
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Florence
High School
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EDUCATIONAL SETTING
Florence Attendance Zone is located in the southwestern part of Rankin
County. Boasting an enrollment of approximately 2,100 students in grades K-12,
Florence has three campuses housing elementary, middle school, and high school
students. The Florence School Zone is a Tech Prep site.
PARENT/COMMUNITY NETWORKING
Partnerships between school and home create optimal learning experiences
for children. With this in mind, principals and teachers in the Florence
Attendance Zone work with parents and community leaders to accomplish goals for
student achievement in academics and extra-curricular activities. Each school
has an active Parent Teacher Organization that provides many volunteer work
hours at the school.
Additionally, all schools participate in the Partners in Education program, which is a direct partnership between the school and a business or community group. This program helps to enrich the educational process by direct involvement. Businesses, community groups and the school, work together to build strong schools that offer the best educational opportunities for students and thus contribute to the overall quality of life in the community.
SPECIAL SERVICES
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Extracurricular Activities - Numerous student clubs with academic, athletic, musical, social, and/or a personal development focus are offered for students to select participation. Athletic teams in several sports are available for students to develop their physical talents. |
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Transportation - An effective bus transportation and maintenance program ensure the safety of the students transported to school each day. |
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Food Services - Children have difficulty learning if not properly nourished. Breakfast and a hot lunch are prepared daily for students at Florence Elementary and Florence Middle. A hot lunch is prepared daily at Florence High School. |
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Special Education - A broad range of services to students with identified disabilities is offered in grades K-12. An Individualized Educational Plan is developed for each child qualifying for these services. |
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Gifted Education - Services are offered to students in grades 2-12 who have been identified, according to state criteria, as needing additional instruction to reach their maximum potential. |
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:
ELEMENTARY
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Accelerated Reader Program Grade 3 |
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Saxon Math |
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Media Center |
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Counseling Services |
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Music Program |
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Special Education Services |
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Frontiers - Extended Day Enrichment Program |
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Local Area Network with Internet Access |
SECONDARY
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Advanced Placement Courses |
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Accelerated Course Work |
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Foreign Language - Spanish |
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Vocational Education Courses |
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Gifted Education Program |
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Military Science, ROTC |
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Driver Education |
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Alternative Education |
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Team Sports |
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State of the Art Business Lab |
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Music, Band |
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Over $1.54 million in Student Scholarships for 2002-2003 |
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Art Education Courses |
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Tech-Prep Initiative |
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Local Area Network with Internet Access |