Shadow Rock Elementary School:
CSIP SMART GOALS:
1) Increase student performance on the Georgia Milestones in English Language Arts by 3%;
2) Increase student performance on the Georgia Milestones in Math by 5%;
3) Increase student performance on the Georgia Milestones in Science by 3%;
4) Improve school climate rating by May 2024
Mission Statement
Shadow Rock Elementary School mission is to cultivate a 21st century learning institution that prepares students for college and career readiness by providing meaningful personalized learning experiences through rigorous standards-based instruction in a safe and nurturing environment.
Vision Statement
Shadow Rock Elementary school is dedicated to producing competent life-long learners through collaborative working with the community to maximize all students' achievement in order to ensure academic success.
Beliefs:
We believe all students can learn.
We believe each student learns best when his or her diverse needs are met.
We believe effective learning occurs when students are actively engaged in developmentally appropriate experiences.
We believe student achievement and self-esteem are enhanced by nurturing positive relationships among the students, faculty, staff and parents.
We believe teachers, parents, and members of the community share in the responsibility of student success in learning.
SHADOW ROCK PROUD!
Shadow Rock Motto
At the Rock is a safe place to be
Where everyone is special including you and me.
Reaching
Our Goals and
Challenges through
Knowledge
Working real hard so that we can go to college.
Unique Assets
The Shadow Rock Facility houses two separate schools. The first floor of the building is occupied by the Shadow Rock Psycho-Educational Center. Shadow Rock Elementary occupies the second floor. Each school operates independently. The schools share cafeteria space, physical education fields, the library/media center and an outdoor classroom. Shadow Rock Elementary has an outdoor classroom which features a nature trail maintained by 4-H students.
Clubs/Teams/Activities:
Junior Beta Club
Band
Strings
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team
Boys To Men
Diamonds At the Rock
Safety Patrol
SRE Spelling Bee
WSRE News Team
Honors and Awards
Student of the Month Principal's List
Black History Quiz Bowl Board Scholars
Citizenship Award Attendance Awards
Most Improved Awards Spelling Bee
Honor Roll
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
Teacher of the Year, 2024 Mrs. Cloreadia Lewis
ESPOTY 1, 2024/Ms. Clay
ESPOTY 2, 2024/Mr. Guillory
Awards and Recognitions
DeKalb County Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Elementary Champions 2011
DeKalb County Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl/3rd Place 2012
Distinguished Title I School
Recognized by the Red Cross for outstanding contributions in 2003
Second place Black History Bowl 1997
Excellence Award, International Student Media Festival 1999
Third place Stone Mountain Holiday Celebration Greeting Card Contest 1996
Recognized by Governor Roy Barnes for educational accomplishments, 2002 Criterion-Referenced Tests
Step Team, 3rd Place Elementary Division, 2012
Step Competition, 2nd Place, Elementary Division 2013
Technology Fair Winners 2021