Mt. View School

 

 

Mt. View School educates students in grades 3 through 5. We are also home to students from the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative and the Willie Ross School for the Deaf.  We build on the strong cognitive foundations established at Meadow Brook School by promoting high academic achievement, strong emotional stability and successful social development for all students.  We foster a safe and nurturing educational environment, encouraging positive interaction and collaboration within the school community. We recognize the right of individuals to grow, to develop a sense of responsibility, and to interact creatively with the world as they journey on to meet the challenges of Birchland Park Middle School.

Our Mountain View P.T.O. and the East Longmeadow Educational Endowment continue to support our staff and students in all areas of curriculum delivery.  Through their continued provision of whole school enrichment programs, field trips, and technological equipment, our students are prepared to meet the challenges of the new millennium across many domains.

The Mountain View Library has seen a renaissance in both form and function.  As one of the beneficiaries of the East Longmeadow Public Library’s new facility, we have acquired some of their former bookshelves, tables and chairs that complement our current furnishings.  We are proud that all of our material is now fully automated and accessible on-line.  The updated feel of the library has enhanced student interest in its contents.

The main focus of our school improvement plan this year has been to foster enthusiasm for challenges in mathematics.  In conjunction with our P.T.O., we have added a “Family Math Night” to our spring curriculum at which time both children and parents find that working together on math problems is fun and rewarding.  In addition, our weekly classroom enrichment instruction has focused on mathematical concepts such as critical and logical thinking skills, analytical reasoning, and problem solving.  Basic math skill web sites have been posted to the Mt. View web site to provide students the opportunity to routinely practice math facts in the computer lab or at home. 

Due to the dedication of our staff and their delivery of the material contained in the curriculum frameworks, we continue to have a strong showing in all areas of the MCAS.  Parental support also plays a critical role in the continued success of this state assessment.  The collaborative relationship between staff, families and community provide the vital link to academic competency and social well being for all students attending Mountain View School.