SOUTH EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL All forms for registration are on this site! Call 747-9163 See the Free Summer School Form for June 7-June 25 at South East! Summer School includes a Free Breakfast and Free Lunch during Summer School 2010. Mrs. Nancy Rogers, Principal 415 East Clark Street Warrensburg, Missouri 64093 (660) 747-9163 Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center Enrollment 275 27 Teachers Click here for Student Handbook (Acrobat Reader required)

South East School serves as the kindergarten center for the Warrensburg R-VI School District. The traditional, one story design of the building makes it particularly well suited to young children and readily accessible to children with special needs. There are fourteen classrooms, a gymnasium with a partial stage area, and an office area within the original structure. There are also two large mobile units.  One of the mobile units houses SE Title Program, Social Worker, Speech Class, and Occupational Therapy.  The other mobile units house SE Library, Computer Lab, and ELL Class (English Language Learners). We are housing our Music and Art Programs in the same classroom, The Fine Arts Room, with an alternated schedule. 

South East Elementary is 22,000 square feet in area and sits upon a lot that covers approximately 4 acres. The outdoor play space is especially appropriate for kindergarten aged children. There is a large, grass covered, play area that has traditional playground equipment and a picnic shelter house. Additionally a paved blacktop area is available for organized games. There are currently fourteen classrooms of kindergarten aged children in the building. The current enrollment at South East is 275 students. The Warrensburg R-VI School District has traditionally kept kindergarten class sizes at a maximum enrollment of 21 students.

South East School has twenty seven certified staff members, who have an average tenure in the district of 12 years.  The staff is a blend of veteran teachers, who have worked in the district for a number of years, those who began when kindergarten expanded to a full day format, to those just beginning their teaching career.  A total of 87% of the staff hold Master's Degrees or above.  92% of the kindergarten staff has attended the Project Construct Institute.

South East Elementary is a Missour Character Plus School.  The SE Staff work together to learn character education.  The Character traits being worked on this year are :  Respect, Kindness, Self-Control, Responsibility, Courage, Honesty, Fairness, Compassion, and Citizenship. 

Developmentally appropriate practice is the focus of the curriculum for the all day kindergarten program at South East School.  Benchmarks and Grade Level Expectations are embedded in the daily activities demonstrated by South East students.  The students have many opportunities to develop skills in beginning reading, writing, and math.  Children in the kindergarten also have a full program of study in the areas of social studies, science, music, art, library/computer lab, and physical education.  Classrooms are equipped with materials and supplies that encourage children to explore and learn within the classroom environment.  Teachers plan lessons and deliver curriculum in a variety of ways to accommodate the individual needs of the child. A great resource to use for children working with math skills is www.eduplace.com/kids (Houghton Mifflin Math).  Another great resource to use for reading is www.macmillanmh.com (MacMillan McGraw-Hill).

South East School provides services through Title I for children who are experiencing delays in reading and math skills. The Warrensburg R-VI School District conducts a screening for 3, 4, and 5 year old children each spring. Children who are age appropriate for kindergarten and have qualifying scores on the screening instruments are eligible for placement in Title I classes. The School district also provides services for children who have handicapping conditions under state and federal laws.  South East also provide ELL (English Language Learners) for those children who qualify through a profile of interviewing and assessments.

South East students take part in a variety of special events: Patriot's Day, Red Ribbon Week, Book Fairs, and Fire Prevention Week.  South East students are also a part of Young Audiences from University of Central Missouri as well as other invited performers.  South East celebrates Fire Prevention Week with the Warrensburg Fire Department Fire Trucks and Smoke Trailer.  South East has formed a partnership the past 5 years with the MO Veteran's Home in Warrensburg.  Each class signs up for monthly visits to share with the residents.  Holiday music programs are performed, as well as trips to other parts of the community.  South East has been involved in the past 8 years in a "Million Penny Campaign," which is partnered with First Community Bank.  South East children are raising a million pennies to help with projects at South East.  

South East School has a very active Parent Teacher Organization. The PTO provides many opportunities for the students and faculty at the school.  PTO is a tremendous support for South East.  PTO hosts the Book Fairs, recognizes teachers and staff, coordinates room parents, and coordinates a T-Shirt drive.  PTO helps provide transportation toward one major field trip during the school year.  PTO purchases library books for the library during the Book Fair Weeks as well as makes sure all students have a book from the Book Fair.  The 2009-2010 PTO President is Carly Joyner.  There is a close tie between the community and South East Elementary.  A variety of volunteers and speakers warm the halls at South East to help students with various projects throughout the day.

South East School is located just one block away from the University of Central Missouri campus. Many education majors are involved in the classrooms at South East as they fulfill requirements for their teaching degrees. Student athletes from UCM visit South East each year to promote literacy by reading stories to the students and sharing about the importance of reading in their lives. Students from South East also walk to UCM  to enjoy plays, music, and other events that are sponsored by the university.  Professional Development Students preparing to be teachers, partner with several classrooms for the school year.