About Us

  • Welcome to Grout Elementary!

    Welcome to Grout

    AN EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD-WINNING SCHOOL
     

    Click here for a school program overview slide show or read about our program below.

    OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM
    EDUCATING TOMORROW'S LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS AND ABILITY TO WORK WITH A DIVERSE POPULATION

    • School-wide literacy program with 90 minutes daily of small group instruction focusing on reading, writing, and speaking skills.
    • School-wide use of the Balanced Approach to Math program and Everyday Counts, an integrated math curriculum which connects visual displays with math concepts.
    • Science-Star Base for fifth grade, Reed Biology Program, and Oaks Bottom Project.
    • Physical Education.
    • Music.
    • An Arts for Learning School where the arts are integrated across the curriculum. This also includes assemblies, performances, and artist residencies.
    • English Language Learners -This program provides special help to students with a home language other than English in order to develop English language skills.

    OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

    PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD THROUGH MATH, LITERACY, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS.

    Grout staff works closely with children and parents to develop an education program to fit the strengths and needs of each child. Parents are encouraged to volunteer in order to build home and school relationships and to provide attention and support. Major components of our learning environment are:

    • Cooperative learning, multiple intelligences, individual learning styles, cross grade level partner activities, character education, and various types of groupings are incorporated throughout the instructional day.
    • PTA and Site Council.
    • Partnerships with Reed College, Lewis and Clark, and 欧美巨乳色情片 State University.

    OUR AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

    BUILDING COLLABORATION, COOPERATION, CITIZENSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND CHARACTER.

    • S.U.N. (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods)/Community School Site-after-school Parks and Recreation Programs right here at Grout.
    • Y.M.C.A. day care before and after school. On-Site and Off-Site 503-327-0007
    • The Children's Club- Off-Site day care 503-233-2246