• Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Handwriting)
• Mathematics
• Science/Health
• Social Studies

             RESOURCE PROGRAMS

Our resource programs address the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of all students. Specialist resource programs are offered to expand a student's knowledge through the appreciation and study of the arts (visual and musical), local culture, physical education, and computer technology. These programs are integrated as much as possible into the regular education curriculum. Educational resource programs enhance or remediate the academic curriculum. They include: Compensatory Education, Language Arts/Reading Program (LARS), English as a Second Language (ESL), Gifted Education, Reading Recovery, Read 180, and a wide range of special education programs.  

Specialist Resource Programs
(Art, Music, Physical Education, Culture, Computer Lab)

Art: PHILOSOPHY: The DoDDS Visual Arts Education Program provides students with quality guidance toward the pursuit of excellence in aesthetic literacy.  The Art Education Program represents the highest ideals and realistic endeavors toward perpetuating cultural heritage, maintaining high artistic standards, and sustaining well-built facilities for art.  It is the intent to instill within DoDDS students the desire to pursue their curiosities, which evolve through exposure to creative experiences.  Art is basic to the educational process; it is a colleague and mentor to all subjects, and it establishes the balance necessary to the education of the whole child.   GOALS: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the arts and humanities. 2. Display appreciation of the arts and humanities. 3. Participate in various forms of artistic expression. 4. Analyze contributions of the arts to culture. 5. Evaluate the roles of the arts and humanities.  

Music: The Department of Defense Dependents Schools emphasize that music is basic to the quality of human existence and is an essential part of the education, of each individual. The study of music must clearly reflect those qualities, which give meaning, endurance, and importance to the art for the individual student. Through its distinct language, music conveys ideas and feelings. Music is a unique way of knowing, experiencing and communicating. 

Music provides an avenue for the individual's search for creative expression. This expression is essential for the complete education of an individual. The discipline of music also provides experiences, which enable a person to perceive, respond to, evaluate and enjoy the art. It is a bridge to understanding others and to respecting the creative expression of all cultures.  

Music can be a source of lifelong interest and enjoyment for everyone. In order to grow to musical maturation, it is essential that students participate at their own level in a variety of rewarding and stimulating opportunities focusing on the development of musical responsiveness and understanding.

Physical Education: Physical education promotes the development of social behavior, positive self-concept, creative movement, efficient motor skills and appropriate levels of flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance and body composition.

It is essential for children to dress appropriately to ensure safe and successful participation in PE classes. Tennis shoes are required and must have shoestring or Velcro fastenings. Slip-on shoes are not acceptable for safety reasons. Loose fitting, comfortable clothing (such as sweat suits) is required and should be appropriate for weather conditions. Dresses are also not acceptable for participating in PE classes.  

Students will not be excused from participation in physical education classes without a note from the family doctor or a parent. Notes should specify the medical condition; extent of participation and dates student should be excused.           

Generally, if a student is well enough to be in school, she/he should be able to participate in some capacity in all school related activities, including physical education.
NOTE: After school athletics for middle school and elementary school age students are the responsibility of Youth Services not DoDDS-E.

Host Nation Culture:  All students participate in English culture classes. The primary objective is to develop an appreciation of the culture they live in through enrichment activities such as language, foods, songs, stories, traditional ceremonies and festivals, and various arts and crafts found throughout the United Kingdom. The students integrate their studies of English culture into classroom activities, study trips, school-wide celebrations, and school exchange programs with local schools in the surrounding communities.  

Computer Class/Technology Lab: All students in grades 1-3 participate in computer classes in one of our two state-of-the-art computer labs, all as the Media Center Computer Lab. In all three labs, students have direct access to an automated catalog of resources, CD-ROMS, multimedia production and integration application of software through workstations networked to a primary server connected to the World Wide Web. There are a minimum of four high-speed computer workstations in each classroom connected through fiber optic cabling to a school-wide local area network. All classrooms provide an interface to the Internet as well.  

Information/Media Center (Library): The Information Center is open from 8:10 A.M. until 2:35 P.M. for student use. Teachers, parents and other staff members are welcome anytime from 7:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. 

The Information Center functions on an "open library" plan. Class visits for book exchange will be the responsibility of the classroom teacher. The Classroom Teacher and Information Specialists may mutually arrange special lessons for instruction, book talks, and story telling.  

Students may come to the Information Center any time during the day, any day of the week, as it fits in with the classroom teacher's program and schedule. Due to a limited amount of adult supervision during the lunch period, please allow no more than two students on passes to visit the Information Center for educational purposes during lunch recess.

Students will be allowed to check out two books at a time. If a student needs additional books for class reports or projects he/she may have an additional book for each requirement. Student books will be checked out for a two-week period, with one renewal period of an additional two weeks.  Overdue notices for students and teachers are automatically prepared by the Library World Automated System on a weekly basis.  When a book has been overdue for a period of 30 or more days, a bill will be prepared and mailed to the student's sponsor. If the book is not returned, then second and third notices will be mailed at 60 and 90-day intervals. The fourth notification is sent to the sponsor's commander.  

MORE ABOUT OUR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS

It is the philosophy of LES and DoDDS that all students should be included in their regular classrooms as much as possible. Our resource teachers collaborate and teach within the regular classroom, but also pull students out for small group and/or individual remediation or enrichment as needed.  

Compensatory Education: Compensatory Education is offered in reading and mathematics for students who fall below criteria scores in mathematics and reading unit tests. The Compensatory Education program focuses on specific skill deficiencies, remedies those deficiencies, and dismisses students following demonstrated academic success.

Language Arts and Reading Specialist (LARS): The Language Arts and Reading Specialists (LARS) manage and coordinate the school-wide reading program. They also assess and instruct students who could benefit from a long-term remedial or corrective reading program. This instruction is designed to supplement (not replace) classroom-reading lessons.

Reading Recovery:  This early intervention program is designed for our first grade students in need of supplemental classroom support in reading and writing instruction. The program involves a daily one-to-one lesson with a specially trained teacher for a period of between 12 to 20 weeks. At the end of that time, children should have accelerated their reading to a level closer or equal to their classmates.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN 

Lakenheath Elementary School provides a wide range of services for children with learning difficulties. All programs are governed by issuances under Public Law 94-142, DS 1342-12, and IDEA guidelines. The goal is to ensure that all children receive support services for any identified handicapping condition that may directly impact learning. Students enrolled in Special Education receive instruction based on the goals and objectives of the Individual Education Program (IEP). The goals and objectives of the IEP assist each child to experience greater success in the least restrictive environment. This might mean providing a pull out program from the regular classroom for part or most of the school day, or 100% participation in the regular education setting with aide assistance or consultation services from the Special Education Teacher.

Referral for Special Education Services can be made by a teacher, parent, or medical provider. Referral information is available from the Case Study Committee Clerk (DSN 226-3734), a school counselor, or classroom teacher.

Services for Students with Learning Impairments: The LI program provides academic support services to qualifying students based on a learning disability that impairs the processing or production of information in a specific academic area or environment, or children who are diagnosed with an intellectual deficit.

Services for Students with Health Impairments: HI support services is provided for those students who have a medically diagnosed impairment due to visual, hearing, physical conditions, autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, asthma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and other similar health related issues.

Services for Students with Emotional Impairments: EI support services are provided through the school counselors, school psychologist, nurse, and teachers of the Learning Impaired for those students with a clinically diagnosed emotional impairment.

Services for Students with Communication Disorders: CI services are provided for students with issues related to expressive language, receptive language, phonological disorders and students with speech disorders for articulation, fluency, or voice.