Charlotte NC Neighborhood Schools -
Reavencrest Public School Assignments
POLO RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located on the winding Tom Short Road in South Charlotte, you'll find the brand new Polo Ridge Elementary School. Formerly pastures, farms and polo fields, Polo Ridge was erected to serve the southern tip of the county of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and named in honor of the history of the property. The beautiful new school houses some of the city's most experienced teachers as well as new, energetic bright faced ones!
Passion and energy are high at this school with amazing parental involvement a daily 'routine' at Polo Ridge. They also house the acclaimed ASEP (After School Enrichment Program) both before and after school. The administration is attentive and determined to make this the #1 elementary school in the district!
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Polo Ridge Elementary
11830 Tom Short Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
Principal:
Patricia A. Riska
PH: (980) 343.0749
FX: (980) 343.0785
Bell Schedule:
Opening: 9:15 AM
Closing: 3.30 PM
JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ensuring the high rate of academic growth for each student, Jay M. Robinson has shown great academic success since its inception in 2002. The supportive staff and safe environment in which students learn and grow, allows for students' social, emotional, and physical needs to be met in middle school.
Jay M. Robinson Staff Goals
- Teachers, administrators, parents, students and community collaborate and share responsiblity for the growth of the individual child.
- Commitment is to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners and socially responsible members of the community.
- Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
- Use of a variety of effective instructional practices that engage the learner in acquiring knowledge and skills, demonstrating understanding through critical thinking and problem solving.
- Together a safe, comfortable environment is ensured.
- The staff is committed to teaching the whole child, encouraging respect, understanding and tolerance of individual and cultural differences.
Facts and Figures
Date Opened 2002 Mascot Charger Horse Colors Royal Blue and Kelly Green Total Number Students 1,105 Number of 6th Graders 362 Number of 7th Graders 369 Number of 8th Graders 374 Number of Certified Staff 79 Number of Support Staff 26 Number of National Board Certified Teachers 24
Jay M. Robinson Awards
School of Excellence -- 2002-03
Honor School of Excellence -- 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09
Schools to Watch -- Designated 2004
Schools to Watch -- Re-designated 2008
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
5925 Ballantyne Commons Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28277
E-mail the School
FX: (980)343-6947
Principal:
Kathleen Fox
Bell Schedule:
Opening: 8:00 AM
Closing: 3:00 PM
ARDREY KELL HIGH SCHOOL
On August 25, 2006, the doors to one of the areas hottest schools opened. It hardly seems possible that nearly 4 years have passed since the first students entered the doors of this gleaming, state-of-the-art school. The school's first principal, Mr. Mike Mathews, former principal of one of Charlotte's most popular schools, Providence High School, took the reigns. With the highest of expectations from the community, Mr. Mathews selected incredibly qualified staff and has seen to it that the schools athletics are top notch as well.
The staff's focus is on TEACHING! The teachers are well-prepared and deliver exceptional, quality lessons both in the classroom and out of the classroom. With increasingly challanging courses, the students have proven that the teachers are most certainly doing their jobs, placing among the highest in the state in their NC End of Course tests.
Ardrey Kell has exceeded expectations from all facets--parents, students, teachers, staff and the community as a whole--Ardrey Kell High School is rapidly becoming a premier high school in the state of North Carolina!
Principal: Harrison Peters
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone:
Fax: 980-343-0862
E-mail: ardreykellhigh@cms.k12.nc.us
Bell Schedule:
Opening: 7:15 AM
Closing: 2:15 PM
Office Hours: 6:30-4:00
Non-instructional Workday Office Hours: 7:00-3:00
Summer Office Hours: 8:00-2:00
Visit the CMS website for details of all school testing and individual school information for all elementary, middle and high schools in the district.
Visit the Ardrey Kell High School website for more information on the school and the upcoming events.
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This is a fabulous report about those three schools, Debe. A lot of work went into them.
Good morning Debe,
Wow! Jane is right..this report is fabulous! Very nice presentation Debe.
Hello Debe and I also see you have been busy and this is a great plug for these schools!
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Great community information Debe, I did have to chuckle however, when I read the line about "new, energenic brightfaced" teachers, I just wonder how long those faces will remain "bright"...have a great day
Great info on your area Debe...you always do such a wonderful job informing folks!
Debe,
I would love to have a school with that great polo history...wouldn't that be cool?