Florin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sacramento serving transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is part of the Elk Grove Unified School District and provides integrated classroom technology, English language development supports, and on-site specialist services.
Florin Elementary School is an elementary campus serving transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. The school operates on a traditional modified calendar and maintains a regular bell schedule for instructional days, early-out Wednesdays, and minimum days.
The school emphasizes core academic instruction in mathematics and English language arts and implements Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as part of its school climate work. Technology is integrated into instruction through a computer lab and a 1:1 Chromebook program; students use Google Drive and Google Classroom and receive keyboarding and digital-research instruction.
The campus provides a range of specialist services and supports for students and families, including speech and language support, small-group learning-center instruction for students with identified needs, school psychological services, on-call district nursing services (including vision and hearing screening), and family support services funded through state grants. The school also provides breakfast and lunch through the district nutrition program.
The school has a computer lab equipped with 30 computers and operates a 1:1 Chromebook program; all students in grades K-6 use the lab and Chromebooks are assigned to students for the year. Students work with Google Drive and Google Classroom, and receive instruction in keyboarding and research techniques.
All teachers are trained to work with students whose first language is not English using strategies such as controlled vocabulary, visual aids, hands-on activities, total physical response (TPR), and primary-language support. New students are given the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) within 30 days of starting school and identified English learners are reassessed annually by October 31.
The Afterschool Academy includes a preschool program and an afternoon program that runs in the school day’s afternoon hours. The program operates Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., offers homework help and tutoring for students in grades 1–6, and provides workshops and adult-education/job-training opportunities for parents; placement is based on age and residency in the school attendance area.
Head Start and state preschool services are provided for children from low-income households or for children with identified disabilities to prepare them for kindergarten; a Homebase option also provides services in the home environment. The program accepts children ages 3–4.
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District nursing services are administered by a qualified school nurse who provides vision and hearing screening, updates medical information, and supervises student health records. The district does not station a resident nurse at elementary schools; nurses are available on an on-call basis.
Healthy Start is a state-funded grant that provides a range of prevention-oriented services and establishes a child-and-family support network through collaboration with families, schools, community organizations, and public agencies. The grant supports parent participation, team communication, and service evaluation to promote student and family well-being.
A speech and language specialist is assigned to the school to assist students with identified needs; students must be assessed and meet qualifying criteria to receive services. The specialist coordinates closely with the Learning Center and the Student Study Team.
Special education services are provided based on diagnosis, screening, and referral through the Student Study Team (SST) process; students remain assigned to regular classrooms and may receive additional small-group instruction in the Learning Center or in-class support.
The school psychologist administers psychological testing, consults with teachers and parents on emotional, behavioral, and learning concerns, liaises with community services, provides counseling, and participates in Student Study Team work and parent education.
Elected school site council members serve two-year terms and are responsible for developing and recommending the school improvement plan, reviewing its implementation, establishing a budget, and surveying parents about school effectiveness.
The Student Study Team (SST) convenes at the request of a teacher or parent to coordinate resources for students experiencing difficulties in regular classes; meetings include parents and develop recommendations or action plans with follow-up to assess progress.
Title I provides federal funding to support students in reading and mathematics; students who score below the 25th percentile on the STAR test may qualify for supplemental assistance delivered by a full-time teacher and instructional assistants, including an extended-day option.
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