About Charlotte's Providence Spring Elementary School

Providence Spring Elementary School Calendar and Registration - Fall 2011

It's that time of year again! School starts in Charlotte on August 25, 2011, and children and their parents are scurrying around buying school supplies, comparing teachers, and getting excited for the start of another school
year!

For students entering/returning to Providence Spring Elementary School (PSE) in South Charlotte, here's a summary of all you need to know regarding the Providence Spring Elementary school calendar and registration process for Fall 2011:

Providence Spring Elementary School Calendar:

August 24, 2011 - Meet the teacher for kindergarten - 2nd grade -- 1:00 pm

Meet the teacher for 3rd - 5th grade -- 3:00 pm

August 25, 2011 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Summer assignments DUE!!!

August 25 - 30, 2011 - Staggered classes for kindergartners

August 31, 2011 - ALL kindergartners attend school the full day

September 6, 2011 - OPEN HOUSE night for Kindergarten - 2nd grade parents. 6:30 - 8:00 pm

September 8, 2011 - OPEN HOUSE night for 3rd - 5th grade parents. 6:30 - 8:00 pm

September 16, 2011 - New parent coffee. 9:15 - 10:00 am

September 21, 2011 - FALL individual student pictures

Providence Spring Elementary School Registration

If you are new to Providence Spring Elementary School, please contact Teresa Roane, Secretary at Providence Spring Elementary School. Click here for information on what you will need to enroll your child in a Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) public school.

Diane Adams, Principal

10045 Providence Church Lane

Charlotte, NC 28270

980-343-6935 (office) 980-343-6939 (FAX)

Bell schedule: 7:45 - 2:45

Important Links for Providence Spring Elementary School

• School supplies list for 2011
• Faculty and Staff email addresses
• School progress report
  
• PSE staff awards and honors
• PSE student awards and honors
• Download SMART notebook software
• PSE Parent Handbook
• CMS forms to print and submit
• Rocket Review issues - PSE's newsletter
• PSE PTA website
• PSE school website
• PSE grade level websites

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Providence Spring Elementary School in South Charlotte is an exceptional school with gifted administrators and teachers. Two of my children are "graduates" PSE, and we were thrilled with the school and how it prepared the students for middle school and beyond. Providence Spring Elementary is one of the top-ranked public schools in Charlotte and North Carolina, and continues to be named an "Honor School of Excellence."

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Providence Spring Elementary School - Top Ranked Public School in Charlotte NC

If you're looking for an exceptional top ranked public elementary school in Charlotte NC, you won't need to look any farther than Providence Spring Elementary School. Ideally located in Southeast Charlotte on a sprawling 23-acre private campus, Providence Spring Elementary School consistently scores at the top of the elementary schools in Charlotte AND in the whole state of North Carolina.

Providence Spring Elementary School is named a NC Honor School of Excellence every year, meaning that it achieves a pass rating of over 90% on test scores, exceeded one-year growth goals, and met targets for the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

The school features 36 classrooms on two levels, and includes auxiliary classrooms for art (with a kiln), music, enrichment and talent development, resources (speech, tutoring, etc.) and a computer lab. This school is not lacking for current technology - last year, the computer lab received 31 new computers, and each classrooms received an additional 2 new computers. With SMART boards in every classroom and auxiliary class, Providence Spring Elementary School students are able to pursue learning in an interesting and interactive way.

A unique addition to the campus is the schools outdoor classroom, which allows for experiential learning outside. Two of my kids are Providence Spring Elementary School "graduates," and I can attest to how "cool" the outdoor classroom is. There are plenty of opportunities for student growth at the school with these activities: Odyssey of the Mind, Science Olympiad, Chess Club, Battle of the Books, Safety Patrol, Girls on the Run, Young Writers Society, Mystery Class and Quiz Bowl.

The staff at Providence Spring Elementary School is top-shelf! Led by Principal Diane Adams, the faculty has 16 National Board Certified teachers and many state and national award winners. Steve Houser was awarded the 2009 Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching, and Kathy Conroy received the President's award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in 2009. Coupled with a strong PTA, the staff and parent leaders at Providence Spring Elementary School have been able to raise academic standards at the school each year, even in the face of stringent education budget cuts.

Read all about the school's activities in the latest edition of the school newspaper - The Rocket Review. For more information on Providence Spring Elementary School, check out its report card below from the NC Department of Public Instruction:

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Providence Spring Elementary School
10045 Providence Church Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6935

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