Elbow Valley Elementary School

Principal: Celia Barrington

Address: 244209 Range Road 33,
Calgary, Alberta, T3Z 2E8
Phone: 403-242-1117
Fax: 403-246-7666
Email: evalley@rockyview.ab.ca
Website: http://evalley.rockyview.ab.ca

School Profile

Grade Configuration: French Immersion and English Kindergarten – Grade Four
Student Population: 550
No. of Staff: 45
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Education Plan

2011-2014 — School Education Plan

Quotes from Parent Advocates

“I cannot say enough about the great experience my kids have had at École Elbow Valley Elementary School. From the excellent education they are receiving to how approachable and friendly the staff are. My children have severe food allergies and the staff have really helped me to ensure that they are as safe as possible while they are at school learning. The school has so many great extras always going on like the monthly student recognition assemblies to the music festival each year. My kids are continually coming home telling me about all the new technology the school is providing them and teaching them to use.”

“I Love that Elbow Valley has a community feel. The community is involved. My kids feel like they are in a small town school. The people here care for who my children are. There is such an expectation of respect, respect for the children, the teachers and all of the adults as well as the education process.”

How do we define success for Elbow Valley students?

Our students will have achieved success when they exhibit a desire to learn and are engaged in the process of acquiring skills and knowledge. They will be self motivated and reflective of their progress. Willing to take risks and challenge themselves in reaching their potential. They will be active participants, sharing their learning and collaborating with peers. Our students will exhibit academic vigor, critical thinking, problem solving skills, caring for others and the environment, and increasing self-responsibility for life long character traits.

What makes our school good and how do we know?

Our school is great and we know from the feedback that we receive from School Council, our parent community, our students, and our assessment results.

1. School Council - We have an active school council that is supportive of our initiatives, policies, and procedures.
2. Parent Community - In a recent school satisfaction survey, our parents responded very positively about a broad range of school topics.
3. Students - Our students engage in a variety of citizenship activities throughout the year. There are numerous incidents of acts of kindness, respect, compassion, and academic vigour exhibited by our students.
4. Assessment results - Our students excel in both the language arts and mathematics assessments as evidenced by the Grade Three Provincial Achievement result. Results from Alberta Education Satisfaction Survey are in the “Excellence” range for all categories.