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SCHOOL STATISTICS

  • Enrollment: 510

  • Avg. Class Size: 20.2

  • Total Teacher FTE: 45.6

  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1

  • Per Pupil Expenditure: $21,295

SCHOOL CLIMATE & CULTURE

Griswold School is committed to maintaining a school climate and culture that promotes high academic expectations, as well as positive social and behavioral outcomes for students. Our Safe School Climate Plan details the current status and goals related to our school climate. Both students and staff at Griswold School work to achieve these outcomes in many ways, including:
RULER
Ruler is a social emotional learning (SEL) approach that is based on building community understanding around emotional intelligence and using four simple tools for helping teachers, staff, students and families learn and practice SEL skills.

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct hangs proudly throughout our school. As it is introduced to students, teachers discuss what each expectation of conduct looks like throughout different aspects of the school day.

'Makes Things Better' Awards

These awards are a school-wide effort to promote student success in character,  behavior, and social interactions, and academics.  Teachers and students give out awards throughout the year to recognize those that make Griswold School a better place. The awards are announced during our morning announcements and are hung up on a bulletin board outside of the library.  Afterwards, these awards are mailed home for students to share with families and friends.

CURRICULUM

Griswold School's curriculum encompasses various research-based learning programs. The goal of our academic programs is to provide experiences which enable children to meet academic and social challenges and develop their potential as life-long learners. These programs include:

  • Columbia Reading Workshop- a model focused on helping students become avid and skilled readers and inquirers
  • Columbia Writing Workshop- a model focused on helping students become authentic and skilled authors
  • Words Their Way- a hands-on approach to word study that teaches students to look closely at words to discover the spelling patterns, syllable structures, and spelling-meaning connections needed for reading and writing
  • InvestigationsĀ© - supports students to make sense of mathematics with a focus on computational fluency and reasoning and communicating mathematical ideas to become mathematical thinkers
  • Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) - a collaborative set of standards throughout dozens of states that are rich in content and instruction to ensure a comprehensive and coherent science education throughout all grades
  • Social Studies Framework - State of Connecticut Standards, following a national framework, designed to promote inquiry in economics, geography, history, and civics

Different grade levels utilize additional research-based programs throughout the curriculum.

STANDARDIZED TESTING

Griswold School uses various forms of standardized testing throughout the school year. The goal of standardized testing is to create a picture of student growth, as well as to inform instruction in academic areas. The following standardized tests are integrated into our program:

Each grade levels also utilized various district-wide literacy and math skill assessments to assess student growth and inform teacher instruction throughout the school year.

RECOGNITIONS

Griswold School recognizes teachers, students, and parents throughout the school year for various achievements. Recognition's include:

  • Berlin Bravos
  • Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Student Award (CAPSS)
  • Connecticut Association of Schools Celebration of the Arts Award
  • Connecticut Association of Schools Parent Volunteer Award
  • Connecticut Association of Schools Student Leadership Award (CAS)
  • Friends of Berlin Schools
  • Non-Certified Staff Member of the Year
  • Teacher of the Year