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Welcome to Albany Elementary on the web. I truly believe that we are one of the top K-5 buildings in this part of the state. Personally, it is rewarding to work for a sixth year with dedicated and caring staff members. Our students are fantastic. As good as Albany Elementary is, however, we will continue to strive to make school an even better place for our students. At Albany Elementary, we are looking at ways to improve all aspects of our curriculum and student achievement. We have participated in School Wide Planning through Title I. This plan, which was developed during the 2005-2006 school year and revised last school year, helps us to better focus on the academic needs of our students. We added an Academic Coach during the 2007-2008 school year. Our coach focused on fourth and fifth graders, and helped us implement our School Wide Plan from Title I, and helped provide "best practice" research in the area of reading and reading instruction. This year, our coach will continue to help us with differentiated instruction models for our classrooms. Albany Elementary is committed to the concept that “Students Are Number 1.” We believe every child has the ability to achieve a level of success. We offer special programs to help meet student needs. The Delaware Community school system also has other opportunities for students who are in need of service greater than we can meet at our building. Extra-curricular activities are also a part of the total development of each student. These activities range from choir, student council, Spell Bowl, Math Bowl, Fitness Club, to our annual Talent Show in the spring. We encourage parents to become involved in the education of their child. Albany Elementary has a strong and active Parent-Teacher Organization that provides a variety of supports to our teachers and students. The PTO helps fund this year’s addition to the playground, stipends for classrooms for extra supplies, field trips, and other incentives throughout the school year. PTO meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. As a school, Albany Elementary consistently meets or exceeds the standards set for us by the state of Indiana. We attribute part of this excellence to our parents, to our teachers, and to our ability to offer full day, every day Kindergarten. It is our goal that Albany students will achieve the maximum of his or her ability, demonstrate outstanding citizenship and character each day, and develop the responsibility needed to be successful in school and in life. To aid in our citizenship and character instruction, for the 2009-2010 school year, Albany Elementary will continue to use the M.O.P. program. I encourage you to visit the rest of our website. If you have questions, please contact me via e-mail or with a phone call. I am sure you will see that “Albany is THE Place to Be!”
Christopher J. Conley Principal
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