Verda James Elementary
Phone: (307) 253-1100
Principal: Jodi Frazier
Assistant Principal: Ashley Roberts
Office Manager: Terri Robinson
Address: 701 Carriage Lane, Casper, 82609
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“Learning Today ~ Leading Tomorrow”
“The Verda James community has embraced the shared vision of “empowering all learners to excel academically and socially on life’s journey.”
Through a collaborative culture and a focus on learning and results, all students will be prepared with the necessary skills and strategies to become successful and responsible citizens.
The Verda James community believes that developing the whole child is an important priority in education. Through various academic and social programs, Verda James maintains an equal balance of academic, social, and emotional growth.
Along with the best instruction in reading, writing, and math, students learn how to be safe, respectful, responsible, and nice. With shared leadership and a strong vision, students, parents, and staff are working together on a voyage to meet district and school goals.
Programs
Verda James empowers students to excel in Reading and Language Arts using the Benchmark Advance Series. With the Wyoming State Standards as their guide, students learn reading skills based on a continuum that emphasizes phonological awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Students then apply their reading skills in quality literary and informational text at various times throughout the day. Writing is taught in all subject areas, but accentuated during the Writing block, where specific strategies and skills are taught and practiced.
Students gain an understanding of mathematical concepts using hands-on activities, problem-solving experiences, and connections between math and writing as these subjects spiral through the Eureka Math2 resources.
Verda James empowers students to excel socially by teaching and supporting positive behavior through the 4B’s, (Be Nice, Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful). In addition, Caring School Community SEL Curriculum supports all students in their social and emotional learning and the 8 Keys of Excellence will continue to support character education.
Activities
Students are invited to participate in Robotics, P.E. Club, Science Fair, and Young Authors. Fourth- and fifth-graders may participate in volleyball and basketball through the Casper Recreation Center. An on-site Boys and Girls Club provides after-school care from 3:30 to 6 p.m. if you are unable to pick your child/children up by 3:45. The PTO sponsors Back to School Barbecue, Science Fair Evening, while the Family Literacy Team supports literacy events, Donuts with Dads, Muffins with Moms, and Goodies with Grandparents to promote literacy in all aspects of life.
Hours
Supervision begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. each day. Classes at Verda James run from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The on-site Boys and Girls Club program is an option for families, it opens at 3:30 p.m. and closes at 6 p.m. daily, if you are unable to pick your child/children up by 3:45 p.m.