Spring Creek Elementary School
560 Irvington Drive,
Eugene,
OR
97404
(541) 790-4870
Fax: (541) 790-4880
Grades:
K-5
Enrollment:
323
Middle School Region:
Madison
High School Region: North Eugene
High School Region: North Eugene
Mission Statement:
We provide a safe, nurturing environment where all members of our community can grow to their full academic, emotional and social potential. This takes a cooperative effort of students, staff, families and community.Program Description:
Spring Creek celebrated its 45th year in 2009 and we are proud of the sense of belonging and community at our school. Spring Creek is a family-oriented school with strengths in teaching basic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, science, art, health, music and PE. Our skillful, experienced teachers are committed to providing a comprehensive program in a positive, caring environment while preparing our students for success at middle school.
School Highlights:
- Comprehensive, standards-based educational program
- Broad offering of educational experiences including music, PE, computers, artist-in-residence, media classes, art classes and annual art show and sale
- On-site before- and after-school child care, Title I supplemental reading and math support for students who qualify
- Effective schoolwide discipline program emphasizing safe and respectful behavior; Steps to Respect and Second Steps violence prevention curricula
School Improvement Goals:
- Improve reading performance of all students with particular attention paid to closing the achievement gap as measured by statewide (OAKS) achievement tests
- Improve performance of all K–5 students as measured by in-class language arts assessments and 4th grade statewide writing assessment; increase the percentage of students meeting benchmarks in all subgroups
- Develop, implement and monitor targeted group interventions for children at risk for serious behavior problems
Other Information:
In addition to our focus on basic skills, we offer a comprehensive art education program which includes artist-in-residence, classroom art connections and curriculum, and our annual art show and sale. We also emphasize the appropriate and integrated use of instructional technology. The ratio of students to computers at Spring Creek is 3:1 — one computer for every three students — which means regular, meaningful access to technology for every student.
School Colors:
Teal and white