SPECIAL FEATURES
Ames Elementary has:
• Individualized Learning Plans based on students' strengths, interests, learning styles and goals.
• "child centered" learning.
• a schoolwide Thematic Emphasis.
• world languages.
• specialists teaching art, media/technology, vocal, and instrumental music
• a Pre-K program both in the a.m. and p.m..
• a Parternership with The Minnesota Children's Museum.
• all-day kindergarten.
• students participating in a daily language arts block learning for 90 to 120 minutes including reading and writing.
• classrooms with computers, Internet access and network capabilities. Our building is equipped to access technology wirelessly.
• students have access to the school's Mac lab - a mobile cart with 20 wireless computers.
• Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM), providing extra service to all students aiding in cognitive development.
• "Families Reading Every Day" (FRED) program which provides volunteers to support students' independent reading.
• the teaching of good Citizenship qualities.
• other community partnerships.
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