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Middleburg Elementary Wins Award, Designated "Pathways" School

· From pages 17 of the print edition

Middleburg Elementary School is one of Loudoun County Public Schools that has been honored by Gov. Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Board of Education as part of the 2011 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards for advanced learning and achievement. Middleburg Elementary has been awarded the 2011 Board of Education Excellence Award, one of 25 Loudoun County Public School recognized. This award is for meeting state and federal standards for two years and making significant progress toward goals of increased student achievement and expanded educational offerings.

Middleburg Elementary has been designated a "Pathways to Reading and Writing" school from Loudoun County Public Schools. This program provides training to Kindergarten, First and Second Grade teachers for comprehensive reading and writing instruction. This initiative will also provide students with new instructional materials for both reading and writing. Some of the skills that are focused on in the program are: word study, phonics, independent reading, shared reading, guided reading and writer's workshops. This program helps teachers achieve comprehensive and consistent reading and writing instruction from grade to grade and from school to school.

Middleburg Elementary is hosting an Open House

Middleburg Elementary is hosting an Open House for their open enrollment for all Loudoun County residents through the Special Permission for Under Enrolled Schools Policy, including rising kindergartners and all grade levels. Middleburg Elementary School is holding an open house for prospective students for grades Kindergarten through 5th on Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 from 7:30 – 9:30 AM and 4:00 – 6:00 PM.

Middleburg Elementary is a small school that offers open enrollment to any grade level through the Special Permission for Under Enrolled Schools Policy of Loudoun County Public Schools. Because Middleburg Elementary has rural demographics, it is under enrolled from time to time. If you reside in Loudoun County, but live outside the Middleburg Elementary boundary, you may request your child to enroll at Middleburg Elementary through this Special Permission Policy.

Middleburg Elementary School, consistently an award winning school, is known for its strong academic curriculum, as well as the lowest student to teacher ratio in the LCPS system. Middleburg Elementary's programs are well rounded, with an emphasis in art, music, foreign language and physical education.

Kindergarten registration will begin April 12th, 2011. Any child who will be five on or before September 30th, 2011 is eligible to enroll. Parents should bring the original birth certificate and proof of Loudoun residency. For details about the open enrollment policy for kindergarten or any grade, please visit the LCPS Web site and click on Special Permission on the main page.

For more information, please contact Middleburg Elementary Principal, Mrs. Karen Roche, at 540-751-2490.