Elementary Education

Dr. Felisha Whitaker, Senior Director, Academic Services and School Improvement whitakerf@gcs.k12.nc.us

Lauren Piper, Literacy Facilitator: piperll@gcs.k12.nc.us

Deborah Rickman, Elementary Instructional Coach: rickmand@gcs.k12.nc.us

LaTasha Hargrove, Early Childhood Coordinator: prek@gcs.k12.nc.us

919-693-4613 ext. 101203

Early Childhood Programs

Enrollment: Kindergarten & Pre-K

Digital Children's Reading Initiative

Overview

The Granville County Public Schools Elementary Instructional Program is based on the Standard Course of Study as prescribed by the North Carolina Department of Education and builds a strong foundation for learning throughout a student's life. We are committed to excellence and achievement for all; therefore, we work to ensure that each elementary student receives an equitable, rigorous, and relevant education. Elementary teachers provide a caring and nurturing environment where our students can successfully learn to be productive citizens.

In addition to classroom instruction, all elementary schools provide extracurricular activities for our students such as a county-wide spelling bee, Spanish, arts and crafts, robotics and coding, gardening, singing, bowling, sports, and dance. It is our intent to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful at post-secondary endeavors.

Literacy

GCPS literacy teachers and instructional staff are dedicated to meeting the literacy needs of all students to (1) achieve educational excellence and (2) graduate students who are responsible citizens prepared to succeed in college or careers. Literacy instruction engages students in reading stories and literature along with texts that provide facts and background knowledge in areas including science and social studies. The literacy curriculum is

Designed to inspire students to love reading, hone their speaking and writing voices, and communicate with the world. It develops foundational oral language and literacy skills (e.g., concepts of print, phonological awareness, phonics, alphabetic principle, sight words)
Provide instruction in the 5 essential components of reading: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension
Integrates science and social studies
Provide opportunities for students to respond to reading and apply foundational conventions and grammar skills

Intro Reading:

Math

GCPS math instruction is rooted in the Standards for Mathematical Practice, which are habits that help students develop a sense of ownership and proficiency as they engage in mathematics learning. GCPS elementary math teachers and instructional staff strive to provide students with a strong foundation of mathematical understanding that will be applied in later grades. The math curriculum is designed to:

Allow students to develop math fluency and apply skills and learning in new ways.
Sets up a positive stage for learning and focuses on concept development which is made up of carefully sequenced problems focused on a specific topic that increases in complexity
Encompasses student debrief which is a teacher-led whole group discussion where students reflect on their learning by discussing their thinking and strategies.

Parent Roadmaps:

Grade K Math (English)

Grade K Math (Spanish)

Grade 1 Math (English)

Grade 1 Math (Spanish)

Grade 2 Math (English)

Grade 2 Math (Spanish)

Grade 3 Math (English)

Grade 3 Math (Spanish)

Grade 4 Math (English)

Grade 4 Math (Spanish)

Grade 5 Math (English)

Grade 5 Math (Spanish)

Science

Social Studies

Early Childhood

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Granville County Public Schools Board of Education will hold two public hearings on October 21, 2024, in the gymnasium at Granville Central High School, 2043 Sanders Rd, Stem, NC:

1) 6:00 pm- A public hearing on the proposed Closure of Granville Central High School and the Reassignment of Those Students to South Granville High School and JF Webb High School;

2) Immediately following the 6:00 pm public hearing- A public hearing on the Proposed Closing of Butner Stem Middle School and The Relocation of Those Students and the Relocation of the GC Hawley Middle School and Their Students to the Old Granville Central High School Campus.

Members of the public may sign up to speak in person beginning at 5:00 pm on October 21, 2024. There will be two separate public comment sign-up sheets, one for each hearing. Public comments will not be commingled between the two hearings: public comments pertaining to hearing number one will only be made during that hearing, and public comments pertaining to hearing number two will only be made during that hearing. Each individual will be allowed up to 3 minutes to address the Board. The Board will not respond to public comments. During the public comment period, the Board Chair will recognize speakers in the order in which they signed in. Substitute speakers will not be permitted, and speakers may not donate any portion of their time to another speaker. If a speaker is unable to present all of his or her information within the specified time limit, the speaker may provide the board with the additional information in written form. Those who are unable to attend in person may submit public comments in writing by using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y37evl6z. Comments made using the link must be submitted between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on October 21, 2024. A copy will be distributed to the Board of Education members.

Members of the public are invited to view the public hearings via livestream. To join the livestream hearings, please use the following link: https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=MDhkZj.

Metal Detectors will be in use upon entry to the building. No bags will be permitted in the building.

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