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Morrisville Elementary
Year-Round
Calendar: Multi-track Year-Round

Information for the: 2011 - 2012 school year.

If you are planning to visit this school to enroll your child for the 2012-2013 school year, please visit their Website or contact them using the information below for their enrollment schedule. School staff will have times set up to receive your forms and walk you through the process.

Principal, Grades & Calendar

Principal - Robin Swaim

Grades - k - 5

2011-12 Bell Schedule - 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Instructional Calendar

Morrisville Elementary runs on the Multi-track Year-Round calendar. Currently, the following Multi-track Year-Round calendars are available for download:

2011 - 2012 Multi-track Year-Round Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
2012 - 2013 Multi-track Year-Round Calendar (Adobe Reader File)

Before School: Third party provider

After School: Third party provider

Contact the Morrisville Elementary directly for full information about its before- and after-school care programs. For general information about before- and after-school care programs across WCPSS, go here.

Contact

Phone - (919) 460-3400

Fax - (919) 460-3410

Website - http://www.morrisvilleyearround.org/

Location

Address - 1519 Morrisville Pkwy., Morrisville, NC 27560

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Description

Nestled on the outskirts of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, Morrisville Year Round Elementary School continues to thrive on the cutting edge with a school community that is rich in the arts, sciences, and technology integration. Morrisville has a unique, innovative, educational environment that fosters life long learning. The faculty embraces and pilots new ideas and methodologies that makes us a leader in the WCPSS. Morrisville Year Round Elementary School is a professional learning community committed to diverse, collaborative teams consisting of teachers, support staff, adminstration, children, and parents.

Children learn in a safe, child-centered and nurturing environment where diversity and exemplary character are celebrated and valued. Teachers and staff are engaged in continuous improvement and partner with children and parents to collect data and research to drive student instruction and professional development. Innovative lessons and hands-on activities engage students and encourage their love of learning through unique opportunities provided by our multi-track year round calendar. This enthusiasm is heard through active student discussion and seen in their work displayed throughout the school. To facilitate critical thinking and organize ideas Thinking Maps are one intiative utilized by all grade levels. Thinking Maps are visual tools used to support learning and improve student achievement.

All learners are challenged to use technology effectively, to think critically, and to exceed expected growth standards set by the county and state. All grade level classrooms are now equipped with SMART Boards, access to document cameras, flip cameras, and desktop/laptop computers. Morrisville Year-Round Elementary School educates, nurtures, and prepares all students to have the skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century. Our mission is to empower all learners to know and grow. Morrisville continues to excel academically as evidenced by our consistently high End of Grade test scores.

Curriculum: Year-Round

Unique Features

* Traditional 180-day school year divided into nine-week quarters with a three-week break at the end of each quarter

* Continuous cycle of learning

* Remedial and acceleration programs offered during track-out as resources permit

1519 Morrisville Pkwy., Morrisville, NC 27560 (919 ) 460-3400

Important: Bus Routes are subject to change, based on actual student distribution, parent appeals and other factors. The information here will be updated regularly, but updates may lag changes by several days.

Route Information Last Updated: 8:20 AM, Mon, Dec 5, 2011