KT Murphy Elementary School
What You Should Know About our KT Murphy School Community
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We are a "Responsive Classroom" School
bullet Integrating social skills with academic skills bullet Structured Recess
bullet Leader in the District bullet Cooperative Games
bullet School-Wide Discipline bullet All-School Meetings
bullet Morning Meetings bullet All-School Field Trips


We have a Corporate Partnership with GE that provides:
bullet Volunteer Mentor/Tutoring Program to assist individual students bullet E-Pals create authentic writing experience
bullet Support for school-wide program bullet "Kids to College" - College bound initiatives for all graduates atttending districted schools


We provide a Bilingual Kindergarten to Grade Five Program
bullet It allows students to learn important academic concepts in their native language while learning English as their second language.


We Focus on Technology
bullet Internet Access Integration into Instructional Units bullet Technology Team
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Computer Aided Instruction - Math - Wiggleworks, Earobics, Blue Ribbon, MS Office and keyboarding

bullet KTM Web Page
bullet Automated Card Catalog bullet GE Support
bullet Standalone Software bullet TV Monitors in all classroms


We are a READING FIRST School
bullet Enhanced Reading Teachers bullet Additional Staff Development for Teachers
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Rigorous Assessments

bullet Researched Based Core Reading Program
bullet High Literacy Expectations bullet No Child Left Behind


We support student learning through an Inclusion Model of Instruction
bullet Bilingual bullet Special Education


We utilize a Co-Teaching Model of Instruction
bullet Bilingual bullet ESL
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Reading

 bullet Special Education
bullet Speech and Language bullet Title I Math


We have a Child Study Team available to counsel parents and students on how to be successful in school:
bullet Mr. Jeffrey Todd - 5th Grade Inclusion (977-4516)
bullet Ms. Amy Rawden - Grade K Inclusion (977-4516)
bullet Mrs. Gina Frederick - Social Worker (977-6132)
bullet Mrs. Rachel Mazzeo - Psychologist (977-5121)
bullet Ms. Diane Perez - Speech Pathologist (977-4516) Grades K-1
bullet Ms. Jackie Rende - Speech Pathologist (977-4516) Grades 2-5
bullet Ms. Beth Keenan - Individual Learning Needs Coach (977-4516)
bullet Ms. MaryJo Mennona - Resource (977-4516)
bullet Mrs. Veronica Medina - School Nurse (977-4518)


We have After School Hours programs available:
bullet Enrichment Programs and Activities bullet Before and After School Program - Instructional Support
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Before/After School - K.T. Murphy Community School
(independently operated)