Report Card -
Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School
 
Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School
 
Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School
Dennis Kubala, Principal
1560 E. Cherokee Ln.
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Phone: 702-799-5550 Fax: 702-799-1160
Website: schools.ccsd.net/thomas
 
 
Mission Statement
Ruby Thomas Elementary School is committed to social, emotional, and academic growth. I will.Believe in myself. Exceed expectations. Achieve my goals. Respect myself and others. Succeed in all I do.
 
Highlights
Ruby Thomas Elementary School continued helping students improve by combining academic skills, behavioral supports, and multiple intelligences opportunities increasing student achievement and success.
  • Success For Kids program was implemented in third grade to teach students coping skills for academic and social success.
  • Project Hope and Refugee grant provided students tutoring during summer and after school in the core academic areas.
  • Happy Feet, sponsored by the Rotary Club, provided over 250 pairs of shoes throughout the school year.
  • Spread the Word Nevada organization provided Running Rebel Reading Challenge and monthly Breakfast With Books programs.
  • Coffee with Kubala provided parents opportunity for conversation with the school principal on a variety of school topics.
  • Community partner Nevada State Bank continued support for technology enhancement and volunteers in a variety of programs.
  • We Care We Share foundation provided for the implementation of the grade 3 Success For Kids program and school awards.
  • Caring 4 Kids foundation provided student supplies, backpacks, hygiene packs, food pantry items, and 140 weekend food packs.
  • Community student mentoring program from private middle and high school students provided positive student support.
 
Goals and Objectives
Goal 1
All Ruby Thomas instructional staff members will analyze and use data to inform and modify instruction.

Objective(s):
By the end of the 2010-2011 school year, all instructional staff members (50% by November, 75% by February; 100% by May) will be using CRT, P-Values, interim assessments, common assessments, AIMSweb, and class grades data to inform and modify instructional strategies to meet student needs.

Goal 2
All Ruby Thomas instructional staff members will collaborate and articulate within and across grade levels.

Objective(s):
By the end of 2010-2011 all instructional staff members (100%) will meet bi-monthly to communicate, develop, assess, and implement instructional strategies that are aligned to district benchmark standards to increase student achievement.