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Location and History

Moorsbridge Elementary, a Site-Based Decision Making Team school, is one of eight elementary schools in the Portage School District, located at 7361 Moorsbridge Road. Opened in 1994, it serves approximately 600 students from the Andover Woods, Anna's Vineyard, Applegate Farms, Bay Ridge, Chippewa, Foxfire Trail, Greensprire, Westfield, Wishing Well, Woodbridge and Starlight neighborhoods. Our school provides educational instruction for children from Kindergarten through fifth grade. Moorsbridge is a feeder school to North, West, and Central Middle schools for sixth through eighth grade and Portage Central High School and Portage Northern High Schools for ninth through twelfth grades.

In 1998 two classrooms were added. Moorsbridge has 34 K-5 classrooms. There are also dedicated music, art and reading classrooms, two resource support classrooms, a media center, a 30-station computer lab, a multipurpose/cafeteria room with a stage, and a large gym.

Moorsbridge Elementary is a Western Michigan University Intern Cluster site. We are also a Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra/Gilmore Partner School. Our partnership with Southridge Reformed Church provides our Kid's Hope volunteers.

Population-Students

Moorsbridge has a current enrollment of 599 K-5 students. There are 285 boys and 314 girls. Class sizes range from 21 to 27.

Demographics

492 students are white. A minority population of 26.38 consists of the following: 27 African-American, 19 Hispanic, 64 Asian, 42 multiracial.

12% qualify for free or reduced lunch

Mobility rate for Kindergarten is 3.38%
Mobility rate for 1SI graders is 15.89%
Mobility rate for 2nd graders is 37.28%
Mobility rate for 3rd graders is 50.46%
Mobility rate for 4th graders is 55.10%
Mobility rate for 5th graders is 57.55%

Attendance rate for 2006-2007 was 95.10%

Staff Characteristics

Moorsbridge Elementary is comprised of the following personnel:
1 principal
29 Certified Classroom teachers
2 Physical Education Teachers
1 Music Teacher
1 Art Teacher
2 Resource Room Teachers
9 Resource Room Paraprofessionals
1.5 Reading Paraprofessionals
1.5 Reading Consultants
3 Reading Paraprofessionals
1 Media Specialist
.45 Speech/Language Therapists
.5 Behavioral Specialists
.6 Guidance Counselors
.4 School Psychologists
2 Secretaries
2.8 Custodians
4 Food Service and Lunch Supervisors
3 Playground Supervisors
A Total of 64 people are listed as full or part time on the school roster.

Certified staff that has been in the building for:
5 years or less=14%
More than 5 years=86%
63% of the certified staff hold a Maters Degree or higher

Certified Staff:
Average years of teaching experience = 16.16
Average years of teaching experience in the district = 11.51

Parent Involvement

Moorsbridge Elementary continues to enjoy a supportive parent population. There are 484 families in the school. Parents participate in the following activities:

First Day of School Coffee: PTO Sponsors a coffee for parents on the first day of school. This is an opportunity for parents to hear how the PTO helps the school and to sign up to work on committees.

September Open House: Open House is an opportunity for families to come and visit their children's classroom. Grade level session are scheduled so teachers can talk about their curriculum, classroom management, school and classroom goals, schedules and special events. PTO refreshments.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Parent-teacher conferences are held in the fall and spring. Goals and action plans are set for students with teacher and parent input. Parents receive report cards quarterly.

Classroom Volunteers: Parents, Grandparents and other volunteers aid the teachers with both organization and education tasks with the students.

Media Center Volunteers/Accelerated Reader: Several volunteers help in the Media Center by shelving books, helping students find and check out books, create centers, and support Accelerated Reader and computer instruction.

PTO Officers and Committees: Moorsbridge Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization meets monthly. There are committees that help to support the students and staff in a variety of ways. The PTO funds building assemblies and field trips to enrich student experiences, as well as purchasing building and classroom enhancements.

PTO Activities/Committees:
Beautification
Directory
Fifth Grade Events
Family Activities: Carnival, Math Night, Donuts for Dads, Muffins for Moms, Harvest Dance
Party, Mother/Son, Father/Daughter Dance, etc.
Fundraising
Health and Welfare
Yearbook
HospitalitylWelcome Wagon
Project Charlie
Junior Achievement
Book Exchange
Box Tops for Education
District Advisory Council
Curriculum Instruction Council
Blue Ribbon Committee

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