A+ Arts at Monroe and Linwood is a two campus K-8 Magnet school serving students from the Crocus Hill and Monroe neighborhoods, along with a diverse group of students across the district. A+ Arts is dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners.
Arts plus academics equal success. The program is based on the A+ Model which features daily arts instruction in music, visual art, drama, and dance. Students learn effectively through the integration of arts along with other core curricular standards. Students demonstrate their learning through the arts along with other traditional methods. When students learn concepts across subject areas (an interdisciplinary approach), it helps them find connections between subjects and provides opportunities for all students. Learning material in different modalities helps students to consolidate knowledge and learn more effectively.
The academic program is supported by the theory of Multiple Intelligences developed by Harvard professor Howard Gardner. This theory honors the different intelligences of each student and promotes the use of many different teaching techniques to reach each individual child. We use the school wide Enrichment Model (SEM), English Language Learner Program (ELL), Responsive Classroom, Reader's/Writer's/Math Workshop and other academic programs to provide opportunities for all students who need challenges matched to their academic level.
Students engage in experiences that use the Arts to support academics and promote lifelong learning. The A+ arts program is dedicated to educating the whole child in and through the arts. Our mission is to provide a quality, comprehensive, arts-infused education. Our vision is that by infusing Arts into the curriculum, we enhance the opportunities for academic success for all students. Put another way, we try to utilize any means possible to reach all children and to help them to learn to the best of their abilities. Success for all students is our goal.
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The school has all-day kindergarten and a School Readiness program for 4 year olds.
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ELL teachers work collaboratively with classroom teachers and support ELL students in the classroom. Science is taught both in the classroom and in our science labs.
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Over 90% of students who complete Monroe's all-day kindergarten are reading and writing.
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Over 70% of first through third grade students are reading at or above grade level.
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All students and student groups have made adequate progress in reading and the majority made adequate progress in math. Classroom assessments indicate all groups may make adequate progress in all areas on 2007 MCA.
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Counseling and nursing services are available.
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Before and after school programming is available to identified students.
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Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students have the opportunity to compete on a wide variety of sports teams.
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Monroe actively works with community partners like Partners for Violence Prevention, West Seventh Family Center, the West Seventh Community Center and US Bank.
