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Grade Levels: Pre-K – 2 (3-4-year-old Pre-K program); 80 students
Most seats available in grade levels Pre-K - 2
School Hours: To be determined
After School Hours: To be determined
Dress Code: To be determined
Theme:
The Breakthrough II Elementary School is a new school modeled after the highly-successful Breakthrough Magnet School in Hartford. The B.R.I.C.K. character education theme raises student awareness in five major areas by showing children how:
B To change Breakdowns to Breakthroughsby applying problem solving strategies
R To take Responsibilityfor being the author of one’s life by mastering one’s self-talk and
subsequent actions
I To understand how Integrity(keeping one’s word) empowers relationships and goals
C To increase Contributingto others within the classroom, school and community
K To increase one’s Knowledgein all areas to better inform one’s choices
Academic/School Programs:
Interdisciplinary curriculum that celebrates the rich international and ethnic diversity of the student body
- Student electronic portfolios
- Foreign Language study (Spanish)
- Strong Unified Arts program including Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education and Technology
- Laptops for middle school students
- Computer Lab and 4-6 computers per classroom
- Community service projects
- S.T.E.P. Parents program
- Daily news broadcast fully student-staffed
- Student-run school store and coffee shop
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