About Us
Stony
Brook Elementary School is a warm environment where every child is
treated as an individual capable of learning. The staff operates using
developmentally appropriate practices and utilizes child-oriented
programs, whereby students' progress is continual and monitored closely.
Teachers take great pride in providing experiences to ensure
that ALL students achieve the district standards found in the
curriculum. Reading, language-arts, writing, mathematics,
problem-solving, and communication skills are the core of the program.
Reading progress is individually assessed on a regular basis and
instruction is designed to teach each child at his or her own
instructional level. Emphasis on the use of strategies and development
of comprehension skills highlight the instructional approaches used in
teaching Reading. Writing growth is developed along a sequence of skills
outlined on a writing "rubric" and instruction begins in Kindergarten.
Learning to write includes skills in Focus, Content, Organization, Style
and Conventions.
Positive peer interactions and socialization
skills are enriched through Prevention of Bullying, the Peace Wheel,
and The Green Circle. The "Stony Brook Triangle" provides students with a
visual reminder of the ideals of their school. The three sides of the
Triangle represent Happiness, Responsibility, and Teamwork. Discussions
revolve around these three areas and include playground issues, school
rules, cultural tolerance, homework, goal-setting, and much more. Each
playground has its own Peace Wheel, which the children learn to utilize
when they encounter conflict with another student. Adults serve as
facilitators in helping the children become productive, positive
problem-solvers. Finally, a recent addition to our character development
program is R.O.A.R., which emphasizes Respect, Obedience, Achievement and Responsibility.
Parent involvement flourishes at Stony Brook. Through a very active
PTO, parents, teachers, students, and administrators combine efforts to
present assemblies, student/family programs, May Day, and a multitude of
special "extras" designed to enhance the school program. Parents also
participate as "helpers" in the school as tutors, clerical helpers,
computer assistants, playground buddies, and more. New parents are
welcome and encouraged to join the learning "team" at Stony Brook.
Through the magnitude of program offerings at Stony Brook, the staff
makes every effort to produce lifelong learners, responsible citizens,
and team players. Parents, students, teachers, and administration
combine efforts to make these early school years happy, productive, and
memorable.