Bedford Road School

Fast Facts about BRS K-4 Elementary School

Average Class Size:

Primary 18-22 Intermediate 21-23

Walking Community

Recipient of the Educational Excellence in American Schools and Universities Award 2005 Bucket Filling School Strong parent involvement led by BRS PTA and SEPTA

Mission Statement

The Bedford Road School’s mission is to provide a nurturing, educational environment which will assist in the total development of each child. We recognize that

learning is a lifelong process, and our elementary instructional program is designed to address the child’s

individual learning styles and multiple intelligences. Thus, all of our students can become excited about, involved in,

and aware of their own learning.

Our goal is to prepare our students to become responsible, healthy, caring citizens with strong moral character, high self-esteem, an appreciation of creative expression, and

the self-motivation necessary to meet the challenges of the future. This mission is best accomplished through the

collaborative efforts of the home, school, and community.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Main Office: 741-1440 Nurse’s Office: x40700 Principal’s Office: x40510 Asst. Principal: x40520 Psychologists: x40610, x40611 Curriculum Coordinator: x40521 Bedford Road School web-page: www.pleasantvilleschools.com Teacher’s websites: http://brs.pleasantvilleschools.com/apps/departments/ Staff email: http://brs.pleasantvilleschools.com/apps/staff/ PTA website: http://brs.pleasantvilleschools.com SEPTA website: http://www.pvillesepta.com/

BEDFORD ROAD SCHOOL A PLACE WHERE ALL STUDENTS BECOME EXCITED ABOUT, INVOLVED IN, AND AWARE OF THEIR OWN LEARNING.

Programs that Enhance Learning at BRS

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The Arts BRS celebrates and values the importance of creative expression. It has a state of the art Little Theater where all class performances take place. Kindergarten Circus Class Plays Grades 1-4 Chorus Grade 4 including All County participation Band & Orchestra Grade 4 including All County participation K-4 Art Show Grade 4 Winter and Spring Concerts Cultural Arts performances

Character Education BRS recognizes the importance of giving students a voice. The Fill a Bucket program empowers students to be active participants in creating a school community that recognizes and celebrates differences, fills people’s bucket, and teaches proactive ways to stop teasing and bullying.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Pleasantville Police Department Village Book Store Pleasantville Rotary

Pleasantville Fire Department Jacob Burns Film Center Stuff a Bus Pajama Program

Clinton Street Senior Center Pleasantville Food Pantry Mt. Pleasant Library

Little Theater

Friend’s Way

Edible Garden

Walls That Teach Murals

Computer Lab

Art Room

Library

Music Suite

Instrumental Rooms

Full Size Gym

Library

Large classroom space

K-4 Book Resource Room

OT Treatment Rooms

Speech Suite

Science Lab

Learning Facilities

Bedford Road School

Wee Deliver Postal Service The BRS “Wee Deliver” Post Office opened in 2008.The in-house mail system provides students with real life experiences in which to apply basic skills. It not only promotes reading and writing, but also unifies the entire student body through a student centered school-wide communication system. Throughout the year our second grade students serve as supervisors, carriers, sorters, and Postmasters.

Health & Wellness @ BRS Healthy Heart Week K-4 Classroom Yoga K-4 Food Tastings K-4 Field Days 1-4 Rainbow Fitness Day Grade K BRS Run at School Wellness Fair Grades 3 & 4 Grade 3 Food Ambassadors Rainbow of Colors March Nutrition Month

Reading & Writing

Enhancements

Classroom Book Talks/Studies Author Studies Word Master Grade 3 Joe Wallace, local author: “Cooking up a Story” Ted Sheu, “The Poetry Guy” BRS Read Across America K and 6th grade Writing Buddy project “Super Heroes” Mystery Readers Dictionary Program

Lego Mentors Student Council Peer Math Tutors Buddy Classes Fill a Bucket Committee School Newspaper

School Yearbook Compost Captains

STUDENTS AS LEADERS