Open House
Thurs., Sept. 18, 2008
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Orientation
Tues., Mar. 11, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tours may be arranged
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Vento School Mission Statement: In partnership with our families and community, Vento Elementary School educates all students to high academic standards by creating a respectful, cooperative and encouraging learning environment while valuing diversity and commonality. Description of School ProgramBruce F. Vento Elementary School is a "Gateway to Learning." All Vento students are welcomed and valued -- creating an exciting and richly diverse student population that proudly reflects the children and families of the Eastside. Utilizing a workshop model, the core academic program at Vento focuses on integrating reading, writing and math. The school's commitment to excellence is seen in its results. Students consistently make yearly achievement gains. Vento's dedicated and caring staff ensure a safe and fun learning environment while holding students to high standards. Special Features:
- All-day Kindergarten
- Dual Language Immersion English/Spanish Program (K-3)
- ALC After-School Program provides extended academic support
- 21st Century Community Learning and Enrichment Program (before and after school)
- Highly Qualified Staff
- Bilingual Staff
- Gifted Services Teaching Specialist
- Licensed Teaching Specialists: Music, Physical Education and Science
- State-of-the-art Media Center
- Computer Lab staffed by a licensed teacher
- Language Academy, ESL, Kindergarten Language Development Model and Latino Consent Decree (ELL students)
- On-site nurse (RN) 4 1/2 days per week
- Math Olympians Team ranked top 10% in the world for the 2nd year in a row (15 of 18 Olympians in top 2% and 2 of 18 in top 8% in the world)
- Partnerships with Century College, 3M, Big Brother/Big Sister, EastSide Family Center and EastSide Learning Center, Ramsey County Childrens Mental Health Collaborative and Ramsey County Human Services CASEY Project
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