A Message from the Principal

Welcome to the Laura H. Carnell School web page. Carnell is proud to be a member of the North Region. Classes range from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is located in the Oxford Circle section of Philadelphia.

 

Carnell's staff strives to provide a safe, positive climate that will challenge each student to show continuous and substantial growth.

All students are expected

• to respect all members of our school community and its cultural diversity.
• to work cooperatively, communicate clearly and effectively, use reasoning to solve problems, express themselves creatively, and use technology efficiently.
• to show responsibility for their learning and behavior so they may become responsible citizens.

I encourage you to take an active role in your child's education by monitoring your child's work and progress. You may contact me with any questions, concerns, or ideas  that  will assist our staff in guiding your child towards academic success.

Sincerely,

Woolworth Davis, Principal 

 

Points of Pride

• Technology Resource Center - To provide classroom teachers and students with state of the art technology resources to facilitate technology based class projects.

• Read 180 (Special Education students grades 7/8 ) A research-based program which uses technology to deliver individualized, adjusted reading instruction to move students to grade level

• Fast ForWord (Grades 1-6 and Special Education students) A computer-based program which uses exercises that adapt to each student's beginning skill level and their progress in order to improve critical language and reading skills.

• Study Island and First in Math program to enhance Reading and Math skills through computer based practice.

• Literacy and Library, Teaching and Technology (L2T2) Grant This federal grant focuses on improving student achievement through school library services.

• Power Hour Intervention for Below Basic (Grade 1-8) An afterschool intervention program using Princeton Review's Side Streets program for reading and math to prepare students falling below the 26% on the Terra Nova test for testing. The program is open to all students for enrichment.

• Summer Program Intervention/Enrichment (Grades PreK-8) A program for students in danger of failing the academic year or students seeking an enrichment program in reading and math. Princeton Review materials are utilized in the program which takes place for four weeks in July.