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Grades: K-6
About our school
Manor Heights features a child-centered education within an environment rich in meeting student needs through best practices. The school strives for children to become critical thinkers, problem-solvers, effective communicators and decision makers. Staff at the school believe in helping children acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes for becoming life-long learners.
The school motto of “Be Nice” promotes responsibility and respect for individuals while maintaining a positive climate for learning.
Manor Heights also believes that parent involvement is essential to the academic success of students. Together, students, parents, staff and community members work to provide an exciting learning environment and a place where respect and care are modeled by all.
Our staff
Students at Manor Heights learn from 21 teachers, a tutor and a Reading Recovery specialist. The staff has an average of more than 15 years experience, ranging from first-year teachers to 35 years of experience. More than half of the school’s teachers hold master’s degrees.
Manor Heights students also are supported by classified personnel who play an important role in helping at-risk and BASS students within the building.
Students also have access to a social worker, a Central Wyoming Counseling Center counselor and class-size reduction personnel.
Our curriculum
Manor Heights students learn math through the Bridges and Connected Math programs. The programs provide hands-on activities, problem-solving experiences and connections between math and writing for all students.
The Balanced Literacy framework focuses on small group guided instruction tailored specifically to students’ needs. The reading program focuses on both teacher-guided and individual interest to foster a love of reading.
All students learn through a combined writing approach of 6+1 Traits of Writing and a unit of student writing curriculum.
Manor Heights is in the process of implementing the Response to Intervention model of special education. Progress monitoring student performance and utilizing student focus meetings guide the instructional practices.
The school also is home to the district center for all elementary Intensive Life Skill students. Manor Heights also has two BASS programs, one for students in kindergarten through third grade and one for students in grades four through six.
Our activities
Manor Heights school hours are from 8:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The breakfast program is served at 8:15 a.m. and supervision begins on the playground at 8:35 a.m.
Before- and after-school remediation is offered to at-risk students and a homework club provides assistance at lunch.
Manor Heights believes that the “whole child” should thrive in the educational setting. The school offers a variety of activities and clubs through sports, fitness, arts, music and student council.
Hilltop National Bank is the school’s business partner. Hilltop provides monthly and quarterly prizes through the school’s “Caught Being Good” drawings, as well as the year-end “Jaguar Pride” awards.
Our families
Manor Heights has an active Parent-Teacher Organization that is involved in supporting the school through fundraising, volunteer work in classrooms and sponsoring Family Math, Art and Literacy Nights and staff celebrations.
A dedicated staff and supportive community has enabled students at Manor Heights to thrive in their education.
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