Welcome to the Scott M. Ellis Elementary School
The Scott M. Ellis Elementary School houses a kindergarten through 5th grade population with nearly 550 students in the Greenville Central School District. Our school community is committed to active, reflective, creative learning. We believe learning is maximized when it takes place in an environment enriched with support, encouragement, and assistance.
We celebrate the pursuit of lifelong learning and are committed to nurturing high self-esteem and respect for others.
We believe that everyone can learn become better thinkers and independent learners. An integral part of our learning process will have our school community learning how to ask questions, solve problems and make thoughtful decisions.
Students are grouped heterogeneously in classes of 16 and 20 students. Kindergartners have a full day experience at Greenville. Students in 1st and 2nd grade spend two years in multi-age primary classes. Students in grades 3 & 4 spend two years in multi-age intermediate classes. Fifth grade students have contact with two teachers for core instructional areas.
To maximize student learning, a variety of enrichment and support services are available to students at the Scott M. Ellis Elementary School. These services include a full-time Computer Teacher, an Elementary Guidance Counselor, a Challenge Teacher as well as remedial and an extensive special education staff.
The New York State Report Card scores, as determined by statewide testing in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, show Scott M. Ellis Elementary School students to be at or above statewide, regional, and county averages.
The arts are deemed an important part of the elementary education program at Greenville. In addition to regular art and music instruction, 4th and 5th grade students can take instrumental lessons and become members of an elementary band. Each year an elementary musical is produced by the Scott M. Ellis 5th grade chorus. Performing and visual arts programs feature concerts and a school-wide art show, which include the work of each student and special pieces completed by members of the talented art club. The school boasts a school newspaper, a computer club, a yearbook club, a service-oriented student activities club, and a three-season intramural sports program.
Because students learn best when material is presented in a relevant and meaningful way, teachers integrate subjects through an environmental studies program. These efforts include an environmental focus within the science curriculum, outdoor gardens, an on-site nature trail, activities with the Huyck Preserve in Rensselaerville, NY and the annual 5th grade week-long trip to Nature's Classroom in Massachusetts.
The Scott M. Ellis Elementary School is constantly changing, growing, and improving. Reflections from classroom practice, student assessment results, and surveys of students, parents & teachers are used to guide our efforts regarding continuous improvement. Action plans are developed yearly by the Building Level Team, which consists of teachers, parents, administrators and non- instructional employees.
