Charles Sumner Elementary School
Principal's Vision
"The vision of the Charles Sumner Elementary School is to become a full service, arts integrated-school in order to improve student achievement and close the achievement gap. We see arts as the vehicle to enhance academic achievement and promote the overall well being of our students. PSS will help us fulfill our vision by providing the resources to create a comprehensive program that aligns in-school and out-of-school time to transform a diverse urban elementary school into an arts-focused school."
Overview
The Sumner Elementary School is a K1-5 school in Roslindale serving a diverse student population including 500 students. Many Sumner students are struggling from the effects of violence, trauma, and poverty, which pose challenges to teaching and learning.The Sumner has responded to these challenges by developing strong partnerships and a unique, arts-focused school-day and after-school program. The Sumner’s instructional approach utilizes all learning modalities and sensory pathways. The school aims to integrate these approaches with teaching and learning beyond the school day.
Partners for Student Success Initiative will enable the Sumner to:Expand its partnerships and better align the out-of-school time curriculum with in-school learning activities Build upon and expand the work of the Community Learning Center Increase and coordinate services to students receiving SES tutoring Monitor OST participants’ progress more closely to ensure that students’ individualized learning needs are being met.
In March 2007, the Sumner will begin an intensive PSS planning process for the 2007-08 school year.
