Georgetown Elementary

About Us

                            

Principal- Dr. LaVerne Brown

Assistant Principal- Mr. Philip Bush

Mission Statement

The mission of Muscogee County School District is committed to providing educational experiences that will enable each student to become a lifelong learner, enter the workforce with necessary skills, and achieve academic and personal potential.

Principal's Vision

Our school is a place where children want to spend their time, where they anticipate and experience the wonder of learning, and where they leave with a desire to return again and again. 

Children will be fully accepted, respected, and valued for who they are and all that they become. 

Teachers will be accountable.  They will lead with conviction and passion.  They will have high expectations for each and every child.  They will model their own love for learning and demonstrate their belief in children by standing as their advocates.  They will challenge students with well planned, meaningful work that is focused on quality. 

Students will be willing learners.  They will be respectful.  They will be motivated and will strive to be productive, responsible learners and citizens in their educational community. 

Family will remain a child’s most influential teacher, the true source of love, identity, support, and self-worth.  They will work willingly with the school in partnership and support.

Our community, along with parents, teachers, and schools will act together to support each other in the collective effort to raise responsible and productive citizens in our society. 

Clearly, our focus will be on children, each and every one of them, by providing them with the very best education possible.

This is my vision.
                                                                   
       

Dr. LaVerne Brown- Principal

 

Enrollment: 507
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1

School Facilities
Number of Classrooms: 29
Number of Computers: 146

 

 

 

         

 

Partners in Education

  • Keebler

  • Sam's Club

  • 13th CSB-- Ft. Benning, GA.

 

School Programs  

  • Year Round Education

  • Accelerated Math

  • Accelerated Reader

  • Pre-Kindergarten

  • Special Needs Classes

  • STAR Reading & Math

  • Art, Music & Classroom Guidance

 

Student Incentive Programs

  • STAR Jaguar
  • Principal's List

  • Honor Roll
  • Perfect Attendance
  • Accelerated Reader (individual and class)  
  • Excellent Behavior Recognition
  • Birthday Recognition

 

Special Programs

  • Teacher Cadets from Kendrick High School   
  • Peer Helpers
  • D.A.R.E. Program  

  • Chorus  
  • Safety Patrol  
  • Guidance & Counseling  
  • Morning Announcers  
  • Jr. Library Assistants  
  • Student Council
  • Columbus State University Teacher Program

  • Columbus Math Collaborative

  • Artists-in-Residence

  • Spelling Bee

  • Field Day

  • Gifted Education 
     

School Awards

  • Title 1 Distinguished School
    2006, 2007

  • Cafeteria 5-Star Award

After School Programs

  • Columbus Parks & Recreation

  • Instructional Extension Tutorial Program

  • 21st Century Tutorial Program

Staff Honors

  • Teacher of the Year

  • Classified Personnel of the Year

  • Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year (2005-2006

  • Golden Apple Award

Community Involvement

  • Relay for Life

  • March of Dimes Walk

  • Ronald McDonald Pop-Tab Campaign

  • Box Tops for Education
     

Technology

  • 30- Computer IBM Lab
  • Minimum of five (5) computers per classroom
  • Computerized Media Center

  • All Teachers In Tech Certified

  • Internet Connected Classrooms

Parent Involvement

  • Monthly Parenting meetings
  • Quarterly PTA meetings
  • Local School Council
  • Family Night
  • F.A.S.T. (Families & Schools Together)
  • Grade Group Parent Workshops

  • Fall Open House

  • Dining with Dads

  • Munching with Moms

  • Grandparents Day Luncheon

  • Field Day
     

 

 

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