Leo Elementary School Home of the Leo Lions

Mr. William Diehl—Principal

14811 Wayne Street

Leo, Indiana 46765

(260) 446-0170

(260)446-0173 (fax)

www.eacs.k12.in.us Office Hours 7:30 am—4:00 pm

Student Hours 7:50 am—2:30 pm

OUR VISION

Leo Elementary School will be a student-

focused environment where students are

challenged to excel academically, to learn,

collaboratively, to accept diversity, and to

demonstrate respect for self and others in

order to become contributors in an ever-

changing global society

Staff 4th Grade Email Address

Mrs. Crozier, scrozier@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Gerig, sagerig@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Koester, lkoester@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Mellady, mmellady@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Lizer, klizer@eacs.k12.in.us

5th Grade

Mr. Brian Epps, bepps@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Holcomb, sholcomb@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. McElmurry, smcelmurry@eacs.12.in.us

Mrs. Meredith, jmeredith@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Moher, jmoher@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Oechsle, oechsle@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Zeisloft, szeisloft@eacs.k12.in.us

6th Grade

Mrs. Curry, dcurry@eacs.k12.in.us

Mr. Dager, kdager@eacs.k12.in.us

Mr. Elrod, kelrod@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Hale, jhale@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Sharp, csharp@eacs.k12.in.us

Mr. Starewich, mstarewich@eacs.k12.in.us

Mr. Will, auwill@eacs.k12.in.us

Resource & Special Area

Mrs. Erexson, Instr. Coach

Mrs. Cortner-McCord, Special Education

Mrs. Keller, Special Education

Mrs. Martin, Speech

Mr. Halter, Music

Ms. Kramer, Art Mrs. Katie Sherman, Student Assist Specialist

Mr. Snyder, Physical Education

Ms. Ritenour, Media Specialist

Mrs. Sherwood, Spec Ed Para

Office Staff Mrs. Wiebke, Secretary swiebke@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Saxton, Nurse dsaxton@eacs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Okeson, CRT kokeson@eacs.k12.in.us Mrs. Hanefeld, Café Manager, bhanefeld@eacs.k12.in.us

Mr. Diehl, Principal, bdiehl@eacs.k12.in.us

EACS Grading Scale

98—100% A+

93—97 % A

90—92% A-

87—89% B+

83—86% B

80—82% B-

77—79% C+

73—76% C

70—72% C-

67—69 % D+

63—66% D

60—62% D-

OUR MISSION

Leo Elementary School promotes a learning community that:

Models qualities of respect, responsi-bility, integrity, and teamwork.

Actively engages students in both mental and physical activities, which help them become confident in their

abilities.

Fosters creativity, problem solving and a desire to learn.

Expects solid academic growth. Pro-vides opportunities to learn and utilize

current technology.

Celebrates personal accomplishments.

Parent Involvement

Active PTO organizes and runs:

Carnival, Scrip Program, Spirit Wear, Fri-

day Popcorn Program, Organize Parent Class-

room Helpers, Classroom Parties,

Hoopsters, Enrichment Classes

Box Tops/Campbell Soup Labels

Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts

Science Fair

Book Fair

Academic Field Trips

4th Grade

Sauder Farm, Forks of the Wabash,

McMillen Health, Ft Wayne Historical

Museum, Allen County Courthouse,

FAME Artists, Focus on Health

5th Grade

Indianapolis Children’s Museum & IMAX,

McMillen Health, Fort Wayne Philharmonic,

St. Francis Planetarium , JA Biz Town

6th Grade

Chicago Museum , Riverside Gardens,

Focus on Health

Special Events

Field Day Awards Day

Fine Arts Day Talent Show

Band/Choir Concerts Cook Outs

School Musical Parent Day

Parent Night Flying Aces

Science Fair Art Fair

Hat (Donations) Day

Parent Day

Archery

Science Fair

Cookouts

Awards Day

Field Day

Computer Lab Keyboard Lab Spirit Week

Lunch Times

6th Grade 11:00

5th Grade 11:30

4th Grade 12:00

Student Lunches $1.60 Offer Soup/Salad Bar and Hot Bar on alternating days.

Flying Aces

Cosmic Bowling

Climbing Wall

Ping Pong Talent Show

School Play

Band & Choir

Concert

Parent

Volunteers

Playground

JA Biz Town

iPad Ratio 1:1

SPECIAL AREAS

Music—Keyboards, Guitars, Olaff Instruments,

Vocals

Gym—Archery, Ping-Pong, Climbing Wall,

Cup Stacking, Bowling Pin Relays, Jump Rope

Activities, Dance, and Field Day Activities

Art—Kiln Fired Pottery, Painting, Self Portraits,

Crafts

Computer Lab— Internet, First in Math, Star

Reading, Microsoft Office, Compass

Odyssey, ACUITY

STUDENT INCENTIVES Flying Aces Academic Challenge Award

Kids with Character Recognition Breakfasts

Honor Roll Principals Honor Roll

Citizenship Award Most Improved Award

Reading Rewards Awards Day

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Student Council: 4th grade, 5th grade and 6th grade

Enrichment Program: Speaking Spanish, Video-Editing,

Cheerleading, Drama, Tae Kwon Do, Dance and Crafts

Intramurals: 5th & 6th grades students only (Sept.-March)

Kick Ball, Bowling, Ping Pong, Wall Climbing & Archery

Choir: 4th, 5th & 6th grades

Band: 5th & 6th grades

School Musical - 4th, 5th & 6th grades

Cub Football: 4th, 5th & 6th grades

Paw Ball Basketball: 4th, 5th & 6th grades

Cross Country & Wrestling: 6th grade

Good News Club: 4th, 5th & 6th grades

Study Club: 4th, 5th & 6th grades

COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES

Spell Bowl Math Bowl

Geography Bee Book-It

F.A.M.E. Science Fair

ACADEMICS EACS Core Curriculum

Readers’ Workshop

Balanced Literacy Whole group Instruction

Small Group Instruction

Independent Instruction

Writers’ Workshop

6+1 Traits Writing Traits

Lucy Calkins

Balanced Math

Daily Math Review

Problem Solving

Conceptual Understanding

Math Facts

Assessments

mClass Reading

DIBELS, DAZE, DORF, TRC

SRI (Scholastic Reading Assess Inventory-Gr.6)

ACUITY

Language Arts and Math

ISTEP+

Technology

1 to 1 iPads

Accelerated Reading Program

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Four Star School

Area Spell Bowl Champions

Area Math Bowl Champions

Leo Elementary serves over 600 students in

Grades 4-6 and is part of the East Allen County School

System. Leo Elementary is an NCA Accredited School.

Cedarville Elementary is the feeder school. Graduating

6th grade students will attend Leo Jr./Sr. High School.

Latch Key Program

Provides age appropriate activities. Hours of Operation

2:30 pm —6:00 pm. Latch Key is also available during

after school enrichment classes. Registration forms

available.