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“Children are the world's
most valuable resource and
its best
hope for the
future.”
Bobcat Administration
Principal: Mojdeh Henderson,
Masters of School Administration
Assistant Principal: Stephanie Gust,
The mission of Berewick
Elementary School is to
provide students with the
knowledge and skills
needed to obtain success
in college and future
careers. We will lead
students to take
responsibility for their
learning by providing them
w i t h a d i v e r s i fi e d
curriculum and a safe and
p o s i ti v e e n v i r o n m e n t t h a t
fosters open mindedness,
c h a r a c t e r a n d c r e a ti v i t y .
Masters of School Administration
Berewick
Elementary
School
Masters of School Administration
Literacy Facilitator: Linda Schultz Rhyne,
Masters of Educational Leadership
Math Facilitator: Elizabeth Mitcham,
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http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/berewickES/Pages/Default.aspx
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Berewick Elementary School
5910 Dixie River Road
Charlotte, NC 28278
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 All children can learn with the rights supports and high expectations.
 Children learn best when they are actively
engaged in a safe and caring environment. An
environment that values diversity, risk-taking,
and collaboration.
 All children deserve a quality education in
which individual needs are met, exceeded, and
supported through differentiated, data driven
instruction
 That education is the foundation of a democratic society where all citizens are contributors
to our shared future
 That a positive behavior intervention support framework teaches and validates respectful, safe behavior for all
 Open communication between staff, students, and parents foster connections critical to
the overall success of all students.
 We are a family that works together to
bring about the success of all children at Berewick
 That the collective is more powerful than
the individual; we teach our students that collaboration, creativity, critical thinking are 21st
century skills that are necessary for success
Dean of Students: Holly Carter,
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At Berewick we believe...
Our School
Curriculum...
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We follow the Common Core Standards and
NC Essential Standards
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We are a school that uses data to provide
differentiated instruction to all our students.
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We are PBIS school that teaches appropriate behavior to all our students and supports a safe school environment through
procedures, rules and leadership.
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Our school has and uses technology– document cameras, student computers, chromebooks, projectors/Smartboards in every
classroom,
2 ipad carts for student use,
1:1 chromebooks for all 5th grade students.
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We have genius hour once a week, for all
grades, for students to research and develop products on topics that they are interested in.
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100% on Safe School Audits
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Strong partnerships with Charlotte Premium
Outlets, Radiant Church, Judah Church,
Hungry Howies, Eye Level of Carowinds,
Berewick Parks and Rec, Lowes, Heartfelt
Savings Cash for Schools, Discovery Place,
Microsoft
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Specials offered- Art, Music, Media, Physical
Education and Computer Lab
BES is a neighborhood school that was founded in 2009
as a Pre-K through 5th grade elementary school in the
Steele Creek Community. BES met our expected growth
on the 2013 End-of-Grade Assessments, keeping pace
with state averages across the board. Our unique partnership with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation
allows our facilities to include a full-size gymnasium and
stage, as well as a recreation office and multi-purpose room.
Our Students
BES has a current enrollment of 635 students and celebrates rich diversity with a demographic makeup of 45%
Black, 15% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Asian and 7%
Multi-racial. We are 54% free and reduced lunch well
below the state requirement for a Title 1 school. In 2013,
our 3rd and 4th grade students outperformed the state
average on the Mathematics End-of-Grade Assessment.
Our Staff
Among the faculty, 36% hold advanced degrees, 41% have
more than 5 years experience and 25% have presented
professional development on a range of educational topics at
the district and state levels.
BES has 62 staff members broken into the following categories:
 3 Administrators, 2 Facilitators, 1 Counselor, 34
Grade Level Teachers, 4 Special Area Teachers, 5
EC/ESL Teachers, 1 TD Teacher, 6 Teacher
Assistants and 2 Secretaries
Our Programs
BES offers basketball, Dance Team, Student Council,
Girls on the Run, Engineering Club, Student Treasures
Book Publishing, Extended Day Support, in-house field
trip experiences, Community Activities and After-School
Programs
Our Culture
At BES we focus on a culture of responsiveness to instruction, where each child’s educational, behavioral and emotional needs can be met using a variety of resources and
supports. Our instructional culture is focused on datedriven decision making to ensure that each student meets
their individual growth goals. Our School-wide PBIS
plans provide incentives to encourage positive choices from
our students.
Our Parents
Volunteer through an active PTA, and School Leadership
Team– that supports our academic and community work.
“Public school students are outscoring
their demographic counterparts in private
schools...at a level that is comparable to a
few weeks to several months (in mathematics).”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/
ideas/2013/12/15/public-schools-beat-privateschools/hWLzdKv1x7wwupcjk5zonI/story.html
“Those (schools) best able to produce high
achievers typically have a hands-on, committed army of parents, willing to steward
the ship and do what it takes.”
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/02/07/whychoose-public-school-if-you-can-afford-privateschool/
http://content.time.com/time/nation/
article/0,8599,1670063,00.html
“The facts say it clearly: education is better off when provided for the public by the
public.”
The Public School Advantage, Christopher and
Sarah Lubienski