Edison Elementary

EDISON Elementary PRE-K THROUGH 1ST GRADE

Providing a quality education for students in a professional learning and family environment where respect, responsibility, self-control, and quality are expected by all.

EARLY INTERVENTION

“The more that you read, the more that you will learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss

Edison Elementary is dedicated to building a strong literacy foundation in all of our students. The stronger the foundation, the more reading students will do, and the more successful they will be. This is done through an intensive intervention program that is provided in individual and small group sessions.

DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM

“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” — Frank Smith

Bilingualism is about creating relationships, fostering partnerships, and communicating for a lifetime. In the dual language program, bilingual pairs are put into practice in every lesson every day to create, foster, and communicate strong bonds to learning. Working with partners is a real life solution for success, and our students get a head start in developing and mastering the skill of working with others.

In Gainesville ISD, the dual language program has three goals: bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism. These three goals will open doors for our students in a worldwide economy as they get older. Just think, our students could be working in another country later in life being very successful as they employ their language skills learned at Edison Elementary!

MUSIC

“Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.” – George Eliot

We are filling students with music early in life to make everything else enjoyable and fulfilling at Edison Elementary. Our students truly get into the mood with music in their lives with the addition of music class and a full-time music teacher.

Gainesville ISD is dedicated to establishing a firm foundation for fine arts. By providing music in the early grades, our students are destined to be successful in their future years in band or choir. The goal is to establish a strong music foundation that will continue to make our GISD music program even more successful.

SCIENCE

“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure science.” — Edwin Powell Hubble

For our young learners, the earliest science lessons include using the five senses. At this age, they are beginning their science adventure. Hands-on activities, experiments, and observations of nature are among many of the experiences that the students have to get them excited and engaged in the science content.

TECHNOLOGY

“The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don’t really even notice it, so it’s part of everyday life.” — Bill Gates

Technology is our best friend as educators! Students love it so we make it a tool for learning. Students truly get into educational apps and show great gains from it. Apps like iRead and Education Galaxy are interactive and engaging. These can be accessed at school and at home. The end result is great progress! Pablo De Santiago Principal

VOLUNTEERISM

“It takes a village to raise a child.” —African Proverb

For a student to be successful, then the school, the families, and the community must work together to accomplish this great task. Edison Elementary is blessed with a community that is dedicated to service. On one Saturday per month, we get many volunteers who show up to do a service project for our campus, staff, and students. Many of the things that they do include trimming the trees, laminating, and

painting. This truly benefits us all! Vance Wells Assistant Principal