Clark Elementary School
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Clark Elementary School opened in 1931 in the Belmont-Carlton neighborhood and is named for American frontiersman George Rogers Clark. Their school mascot is the Clark Bee.[1] Clark Elementary School students abide by the 5 Bee's, based on their mascot, the bee.[1]
The Five Bee's
• Be Kind • Be Safe • Be Respectful • Be Responsible • Be a Thinker
Clark Elementary also hosts a 5K Fun Run/Walk that raises funds for the Clark Educational Opportunity Fund.[1] The Fund supports fourth-grade scholarships for Clark students and classroom grants for Clark teachers.[1]
Staff
- Principal: Daphne Keiser
- Assistant Principal: Jill Dahl[1]
Community Partnerships
In February 2012, University of Virginia students worked with Clark Elementary to implement a schoolyard garden. The garden is intended to work in-tandem with Clark's nutritional education classes.[2]
Map
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Web. About Clark Elementary, Charlottesville City Schools, City of Charlottesville, retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ↑ Web. U.Va. Students Receive Backing in Public Service Projects, Rebecca Arrington, UVa Today, February 20, 2012, retrieved March 9, 2012.