School Mission
As a diverse learning community, we hold ourselves accountable to prepare all students for college, career, and citizenship by providing a nurturing environment where our scholars are held to high standards for success.
- Learning Together (Academic Programs)
- Working Together (Positive Behavior)
- Growing Together (Partnerships) – Bow Lake maintains strong partnerships with the following organizations
- On the Pathway to Success (Results)
Learning Together (Academic Programs)
Reading – Balanced literacy approach including:
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Core comprehension lessons
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Independent reading to practice skills
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Daily guided reading/intervention groups based on student reading levels
- Writing – Focus on nonfiction
- Math:
- New core Math in Focus (Singapore Math) program (K-5)
- Core Connected Math Project (CMP) program (6)
- Singapore bar model drawing problem solving approach
- Individualized math practice in the computer lab twice a week:
- STMath (K-5)
- SIMath (6)
- Xtramath (1-6) for fact practice
- Math interventions twice a week based on student need
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
- 3 classrooms (1 PreK-K, 1 Primary, 1 Intermediate)
- Instruction in American Sign Language (ASL)
- General education opportunities for students with 3 full-time interpreters on staff
- Resource Room – Additional intervention opportunities in reading, writing, and math for students in need
Working Together (Positive Behavior)
- NOBLE's (Noteworthy Outstanding Bow Lake Effort) – Positive tickets recognizing individual and class behaviors
- NOBLE Assemblies – Monthly assemblies where we perform and celebrate successes from the previous month
- 7 Habits of Happy Kids – Students from each class recognized for positive behaviors and award lunch with the principal
- 3-tiered behavior system to support all students with making positive choices
- Check, Connect and Expect and Room of Alternative Recess (ROAR) interventions to support at-risk students