We at Pearl Ridge Elementary School are a community of lifelong learners committed to growing in mind, heart, body, and spirit. This shared vision drives our school efforts, and each member of our school community is essential in creating a nurturing environment within which our students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be contributing and compassionate citizens of our society.
Committed to high academic achievement for ALL students, PRE provides several innovative programs to ensure that every student meets statewide standards. These programs include:
Our faculty and staff, participates in professional development trainings with the primary focus on student achievement through standards-based learning.
Supporting our school in the implementation of these innovative programs is the entire school community – School Community Council, PRE Parent Teacher Group, families, community members, business and military partners, Parent Community Networking Center, Primary School Adjustment Program staff, Foster Grandparents, and volunteer tutors and friends.
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City Aiea
Island Oahu
Zip 96701
Grade From K
Grade To Gr 6
Contact Person Laureen Dunn
Phone # 808 483-7250
Fax # 808 483-7255
Website http://www.k12.hi.us/~pearlrid
Number of Teachers 39
Number of Students 587
District Name Central
Complex Area Name Aiea-Moanalua-Radford
Complex Name Aiea
School Code 243
School Name Short Pearl Ridge El
Military Impacted No
School counseling promotes learning through three areas of student development:
~ Academic development
~ Personal/social development
~ Career development
Pearl Ridge Elementary School Counselors play a key role in helping your child successfully achieve the above areas of development by actively involving staff, parents/guardians, community agencies, and establishing an effective partnership between all parties. Counselors also assist students in developing positive attitudes towards school, respecting self and others, improving peer inter-relationship skills, developing effective academic skills, and coping with personal and family problems.
Individual and Group Counseling
Counselors meet weekly with students in group and individual sessions to provide students with guidance on issues impeding learning or emotional/social development, such as:
~ Anger Management
~ Bereavement Divorce
~ Peer Relationships
~ Social Skills
~ Study Skills
~ Consultation and Coordination
Counselors consult with parents/guardians, staff, and agencies regarding student progress, classroom interventions, and issues impacting a student's learning, such as school phobia, academic difficulties, divorce, abuse, homework, classroom behavior, etc. Counselors can also link parents/guardians with community resources that provide families with assistance in parenting, tutoring and extra-curricular activities.
Parent Workshops
Counselors organize and conduct workshops based on topics requested by parents/guardians through the school's semi-annual parent/guardian survey. Past workshop topics included Divorce, Attention Deficit Disorder and Homework Strategies for Parents.
Student Mediation Program
Volunteer students are trained in a 4-step mediation process that enable them to help others find positive ways to solve disagreements during recess. Through this program, students find ways they can solve their own problems before they escalate into more serious difficulties.
Classroom Guidance
Counselors implement classroom guidance lessons, as requested by teachers, concerning a variety of topics. Problem-solving, stress management, peer relationships, conflict-resolution skills, and transitioning to intermediate school are examples of guidance lessons taught.
Pearl Ridge Elementary's award winning Kid Witness News Program provides the opportunity for 5th and 6th graders to learn the process of creating videos. This select group of students go through the process of storyboarding, videoing, and editing to create the videos for our school broadcast. The school broadcasts showcase PRE student activities, news, as well as public service announcemnts. They are sent out from the video production room via closed circuit TV so that all classrooms may view it. KWN also participates in national contests where they have represented Pearl Ridge Elementary well.
At Pearl Ridge Elementary, volunteer students are trained in a 4-step mediation process that enable them to help others find positive ways to solve disagreements during recess. Through this program, students find ways they can solve their own problems before they escalate into more serious difficulties.
The Primary (K-3) School Adjustment Program (PSAP) is a prevention program that addresses the needs of those students who are demonstrating in class that a little more attention or nurturing could help them to adjust better.
Through PSAP's assistance, the child would be provided with positive reinforcement to help build their self-esteem. In turn, school may become a happier experience as they learn to relate to others and become more successful in class.
The Technology Time Team club consists of 5th and 6th grade students who display a desire to further their technology skills beyond the classroom. The club teaches advanced technology skills as the students explore the various technologies within the school. Students participate in various activities which include learning about, creating, and continuously building the school web site, trouble-shooting and maintaining school technologies, and assisting in the school-wide effort of training technology users ("trainer-of-trainer" model).
Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Summary of Progress Report shows how teaching, learning and assessments are being based and aligned to Hawaii State Standards and Benchmarks. It summarizes progress made in accomplishing school improvement goals.
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Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Student Profile describes the school's Fall Enrollment, Number and Percent of students enrolled for the entire school year, Number and Percent of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch, Number and Percent of students in Special Education programs, Number and Percent of students with Limited English Proficiency and Percent of Kindergarteners who attended Preschool.
View School Year ›Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Ethnicity report focuses on giving the number and percent of students enrolled by race. It describes the population of the 13 common races as well as other foreign races usually enrolled in a school.
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Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Enrollment Statistics shows the no. of students enrolled in each year. Animated graph is used to easily determine how enrollment fluctuates every year.
Pearl Ridge Elementary School's facility report shows total number and shortage of classrooms if any. It also shows comprehensive condition of the facilities like building exterior, building interior, grounds, sanitation etc. through its Inspection rating.
School Facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
For each category:
1 = Unacceptable; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good
For Total:
6-8 = Unacceptable;
9-15 = Satisfactory;
16-18 = Very Good
School facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
View School Year ›Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Retention is also included in this report where it shows the percent(%) of students retained in every school year.
View School Year ›Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Suspension report shows the number of students being suspended. Offenses are categorized into "Class" depending on the nature of violation committed. Class - D, for light violation and Class - A for grave offense.
View School Year ›Examples of class of suspension:
Class A: Burglary, robbery, sale of dangerous drugs
Class B: Disorderly conduct, trespassing
Class C: Class cutting, insubordination, smoking
Class D: Contraband (e.g. possession of tobacco)
Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Certified Staff report includes Teaching Staff, Professional Teacher Credentials, Students per Teaching Staff and Administrative and Student Services Staff. It gives details on teacher headcount, teacher in regular and special instruction, no. of teachers serving the school for more than 5 years, no. of fully licensed teachers, librarians and counsellors.
View School Year ›Pearl Ridge Elementary School's Test scores covers Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) and SAT9/TerraNova. Scores are given based on the grade level and the no. of students tested in a given year.
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