North Warren Elementary is located in the town of Smiths Grove, Kentucky which was founded in 1871 and has a population of about 1,250. The original portion of the school was built in 1942 with an additional wing being completed in 1979; a new library/media center added in 1994 and six classrooms and an elevator was added in 2001. A new hardwood floor was also installed in the gymnasium in 2001. The building contains 24 classrooms, a computer lab, an auditorium complete with stage and permanent seating with a capacity of 340 people, a separate cafeteria and gymnasium. North Warren has an enrollment of about 400 students.
Why Choose North Warren Elementary?
North Warren is able to offer several advantages to students. These include the following:
A new computer lab with 30 student workstations complete with Mac computers It is a equipped with Internet, Mavis Beacon Typing, Orchard math program, and Microsoft programs.
* An Activboard and two or more computers which are networked school-wide in
each classroom.
* An up-to-date library/media center is complete with automated check-out system and an electronic card catalog networked county-wide. It houses approximately 10,000 titles, and 10 computer work stations used for word processing and research. (These stations are networked and have on-line services.) Various audio/visual equipment are also available. Accelerated Math and Accelerated Reader are maintained by the Library as well.
* North Warren students participate in many school activities such as Beta Club, Pride Pals, Academic Team, STLP, and Robotics team.
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Faculty and Staff
North Warren has an outstanding, highly qualified faculty. Our faculty has various Bachelor's and Master's degrees in elementary education with several teachers having up to 36 hours past a Master's degree. Their specialties and endorsements include kindergarten, early childhood, math, reading, gifted education, English, counseling, psychology and sociology, special education, administration, music education, as well as others. North Warren also has an outstanding principal who works to ensure children have a safe environment in which to learn and receive the best education possible. She also makes certain teachers are well trained with up-to-date teaching methods and have quality materials with which to learn. We are also fortunate to have several outstanding aides who work with students along with other very dedicated members of the staff. North Warren's faculty and staff are a true advantage for its students.
Parental Involvement
North Warren has an active P.T.O. which meets quarterly with additional business meetings also held on occasion. There is also a Parent Volunteer Program, Parent Involvement Committee and Site Base Council. North Warren encourages all parents to be actively involved in their child's education. To find out more information about North Warren's P.T.O., click on the image below.
Services Offered by NWES
North Warren offers various services to students such as:
* nutritious breakfasts and lunches are served daily with free and reduced prices available to those qualifying.
* a preschool program available for 3 & 4-year olds in order to be in a social environment with other children as well as in learning situations. (Contact North Warren concerning enrollment requirements.)
* a Family Resource Center which offers a variety of services not only to the student body but the parent population as well. Some examples of services provided include emergency clothing and food closets, parenting classes, violence prevention programs, general counseling to the family, as well as many other services. Please call the coordinator at 270/563-9857 for more information.
* ESS (Extended School Services) for students needing assistance with academics are available. The guidance counselor has more information concerning qualifying for the ESS program.
* guidance and counseling services for all students. The counselor works with students in their classrooms, in small groups, and with individuals.
* specially designed instruction is provided to serve qualifying students with special needs in the Resource Room as well as through speech and language therapy.
* Title I services available for all students.
* After school childcare is available for students through Community Education.
* gifted and talented