Friday, October 24, 2008

A Welcome Message

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Parents, Students

Welcome to Elmore Stoutt High School

In today's global economy, Elmore Stoutt High School has become a very exciting place to continue your studies. As a leader in CXC education, ESHS welcomes students from all over the Caribbean to study in the classroom. Students are able to interact with each other to share in each other's cultures, knowledge, and interests.

As a ESHS student, you may also be eligible to participate in ESHS's band, drama club, and honour societies. With campuses in Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Tortola, as well as advanced programs already setup at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, this school offers exciting opportunities year round to ESHS students.

ESHS's commitment to internationalism does not begin with our students or our early college study opportunities, it starts in the classroom. Elmore Stoutt High School teachers are committed to training students to be global citizens. Many of our staff members have strong committment in their special interests/areas topics that carry over into their own research. In fact, most have taught and/or practiced both in the Caribbean and abroad. Their diverse backgrounds make our classes more exciting and more relevant to today's global economy, and help us to produce well-rounded knowledgeable high school graduates.

Congratulations on taking this first exciting step by exploring all of the wonderful opportunities that the Elmore Stoutt High School has to offer.

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Our School Philosophy

Elmore Stoutt High School believes that students are entitled to a broad education commensurate with their abilities and aspirations. This will give them a base from which they can cope with problems that may arise, earn a livelihood, develop good health habits, and use leisure time intelligently. The school should recognize the value of human dignity, accept individual differences, and promote mutual respect among students, teachers, and administrators.

Elmore Stoutt High School should provide the opportunity for a quality education by having competent administrators, teachers, guidance personnel, and curriculum that will meet the needs of a changing society.

A variety of current teaching methods should be provided to bring about the student's fullest self-realization according to his potential and worthwhile life goals. The school should provide up-to-date, well-kept facilities and equipment. Academic and vocational awareness should be provided at early stages of the high school education, as well as extra-curricular activities pertinent to the interests of students.

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Our School Objectives:

* To promote personal fulfillment by encouraging students to use their individual talents in the most constructive and beneficial way.

* To help students obtain a realistic view of their abilities, integrity, and self-discipline.

* To provide a physical fitness program to help develop the student's body as well as his/her mind.

* To promote mutual respect among students, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.

* To strive for competent, unified faculty and administration concerned with the welfare and needs of its students.

* To promote guidance not only for the academic and vocational areas, but also for the emotional needs of students.

* To provide curriculum and extra-curricular activities to meet the needs of the students.

* To provide an environment that promotes patriotism and qualities of good citizenship.

* To provide a convenient, pleasant, and updated facility.

* To provide opportunities for continuing education through academic, vocational, and special interests.

* To improve writing skills across the curriculum.

* To increase motivations and organized skills in students.

* To increase cultural competency.

* To increase parental awareness and involvement in student learning.

* To increase teacher knowledge of individual students' strengths and weaknesses.

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The School's Vission

The vision of Elmore Stoutt High School is educational excellence in a learning environment that is free from harm, free from humiliation, and free from harassment. All students will be accountable to high expectations from the community, the staff, their parents, and themselves. Each student shall know that there is an adult who cares about him or her as a person and as a student, whether it is a mentor, teacher, or parent.

The guidance area will maintain an open-door policy. The guidance personnel will support all students in preparing for post-secondary education that meets their individual career goals (i.e., 4-year or 2-year college, technical school, or other job-specific training). Discipline and order will be encouraged for the good of all in order to focus on quality education. The total program will be a “whole-child” approach, recognizing that problems in other areas impact academic performance.

The goals established with input from staff and community, provide positive motivation for high student achievement. These include teaching methods that are varied and oriented to the needs and gifts of the individual student. They will take into account diversity in learning styles and abilities. A broad curriculum content will be challenging and goal-oriented, and applicable to real-life problems and opportunities.

High expectations and a challenging curriculum are designed to prepare graduates to function with success in a global market economy. All parties, as well as a readiness to engage in this comprehensive and challenging program will demonstrate mutual respect.

Students will show pride in school, self and community. They will work toward individualized goals to achieve personal and social growth, academic learning, and career development. They are expected to demonstrate a positive attitude and a motivation to succeed.

Our goal is a 100% graduation rate followed by 100% of graduates participating in post-secondary training or education. The attendance rate will be 100%, and all students will grow into productive, contributing, and respected citizens.

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What's New?

Here is some refreshing words to help you along the way

God Bless Our High School (ABC's of teaching)

Although things are not perfect
Because of trial and pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard
Fierce winds are bound to blow
God is forever able
Hold onto what you know
Imagine life without His love
Joy would cease to be
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee
Move out of “Camp Complaining”
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone
Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start every day with worship
To “thank” is a command
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We’ll run the race with gratitude
Xalting God most high
Yes, there’ll be good times and yes some will be bad, but …
Zion waits in glory … where none are ever sad!

I am too blessed to be stressed!

NB: The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.

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Up Coming Events

About Elmore Stoutt

Elmore Stoutt High School

Road Town, Tortola BVI

Educator, adminstrator and fungi master

Elmore Stoutt at his principal's desk in Tortola. Elmore Stoutt sat quietly working at his desk at BVI High school where he has been a popular principal for he past 18 years. When this visitor appears, without any appointment to talk about fungi music, he graciously begins doing what he does best: educate and inspire. Stoutt had been the guest of honor at a gala retirement party and rode through Road Town on a boat festooned with flowers, fruits, fishing gear and musical instruments while 1,000 students, teachers and staff marched in tribute.
Elmore Stoutt, who will retire in August 2005, has spent the last 46 years in education and is credited with making massive improvements. He is also an engaging entertainer and known as one of the islands' most intriguing fungi masters. Stoutt, who plays guitar, ukulele, and sings, says fungi music ( known as quelbe in the USVI) is one big cook-up. He draws the comparison between a combination of foods like ochre, beans, seasoned rice and steamed coconut milk with the mixing of lead vocalist, chorus, strings, percussion and wind instruments. The wind, percussion, strings and vocalist says Stoutt are "the combinations of cultures coming together." He cites the dominant African influence in the drums, and the BVI's 300 years of British and European engagement evidenced in the waltz and swing two step. Then there is input from Santo Domingo and Puerto Rico, which add elements of merenge and mambo to the music. "It's people in progress. Nothing is static," Stoutt observes with joy, breaking into song to illustrate this massive cultural cook-up.
Stoutt was educated in Tortola and continued his studies at Leeward Islands Teacher Training College, the University of the West Indies, Murray House College in Scotland and the University of Hull in England. He began his teaching career in primary school and then taught English and history. His love of music has become a family affair. Stoutt's son Caave, who teaches music throughout the BVI, co- produced the compact disk Welcome to the BVI, which contains BVI folk songs and anecdotal historic narratives, along with original tunes like Happy n Glad, Fungi and Fish and Sunday Morning Well. Another son Craig, a medical doctor in Tortola, plays fungi when he can. Stoutt's wife of 33 years, Geranium, loves music, and is very supportive. Stoutt is an innovative man who utilizes his talents, as an entertainer to promote history and folklore, much of which he notes is not written anywhere. After he retires he says he'll have time to record some oral history. But even now he's never too busy to share his knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

Would you like to know more about how you can help your child succeed in school? This secion answers questions frequently asked by parents of ESHS children who want to help their children learn and succeed. It suggests effective ways you can support your child’s education. As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in your child’s academic achievement. By taking steps to get involved in your child’s education, you can bridge the gap between home and school to ensure your child’s success in learning and in life.

The tips in this section provide both practical guidance and
valuable information about a range of topics, including:

* preparing your child for school;
* knowing what to expect from your child’s teacher;
* monitoring school work;
* working with schools and teachers effectively;
* helping your child with reading and homework; and
* ensuring that your child’s school is safe and drug-free.

We hope that you will find the information in this section helpful, as you get involved and stay involved in your child’s education and help prepare him/her for school success and for a rewarding life of continuous learning.

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What should I do before my child starts school?

1. Before the school year begins, find out as much as you can about the school your child will
attend. Schools—even schools in the same district—can differ greatly. Don’t rely only on
information about a school from other parents—their child might have different needs and
expectations from a school than yours.

2. Ask the school principal for a school handbook. This will answer many questions that will arise
over the year. If your school doesn’t have a handbook, ask the principal and teachers
questions such as the following:

a. What teaching methods and materials are used? Are the methods used to teach reading
and math based on scientific evidence about what works best? Are science and social
studies materials up to date?
b. How much time is spent on each subject such as reading, math, science and history?
c. How does the school measure student progress? What tests does it use?
d. Does the school meet state standards and guidelines?
e. Are teachers highly qualified? Do they meet state certification requirements?

3. For children beginning kindergarten, ask: What areas are emphasized in the kindergarten
program? How focused is it on academic instruction?

4. If you have not seen it, ask to look at the school’s report card. These report cards show how
your school compares to others in the district and indicate how well it is succeeding.

5. Find out if the school has a Web site and, if so, get the address. School Web sites can provide
you with ready access to all kinds of information—schedules of events, names of people
to contact, rules and regulations, and so forth.

6. Talk with your child about school. Let her know that you think school and learning
are mportant.

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What can I do at home to help my child succeed in school?

1. Create a home environment that encourages learning and schoolwork. Establish a daily family routine of mealtimes with time for homework, chores and bedtime as well as time for family activities.

2. Show your child that the skills he is learning in school are an important part of the things he will do as an adult. Let him see you reading books, newspapers and computer screens; writing reports, letters, e-mails and lists; using math to figure change or to measure for new carpeting; and doing things that require thought and effort.

3. Make sure that your home has lots of reading materials that are appropriate for your child. Keep books, magazines and newspapers in the house. You can find many good books and magazines for your child at yard or library sales. Books make good gifts.

4. Encourage your child to use the library. Ask the librarian to tell your child about special programs that she might participate in, such as summer reading programs and book clubs and about services such as homework help.

5. Limit TV viewing to no more than one hour on a school night. Be aware of the shows your child likes to watch and discuss his choices with him. The same goes for video games.

6. Help your child learn to use the Internet properly and effectively.

7. Encourage your child to be responsible and to work independently. Taking responsibility and working independently are important qualities for school success.

8. Show an interest in what your child does in school. Support her special interests by attending school plays, musical events, science fairs or sporting events.

9. Offer praise and encouragement for achievement and improvement.

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How can I tell how well my child is doing in school?

1. Ask your child to show you his school work, and note the grades and any comments made by the teacher.

2. Check report cards carefully for subject grades, attendance and conduct. Ask the teacher or school counselor for other kinds of information about your child’s performance, such as est scores and teacher observations.

3. In the course of the school year, your child may take a variety of standardized tests, including tests for state standards. Your child’s scores and other information may be sent home with her or mailed directly to you. Check with your child’s teacher about when these tests are given and when to expect results.

4. Find out if your child’s teacher uses e-mail to communicate with parents. Using e-mail will allow you to send and receive messages at times that are most convenient for you.

5. Ask teachers to show you examples of successful work and compare it to your child’s work. Listen to the teacher’s comments about your child’s work and what she needs to do to improve. Plan with the teacher how you can work together to help your child do better work.

6. Use homework hotlines, school Web sites, and other dial-in services to get information about school activities or to ask teachers and school personnel questions.

7. Attend parent-teacher conferences that are scheduled during the year.

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How can I get the most out of parent-teacher conferences?

1. Set up a conference early in the school year. Let the teacher know that you are interested in your child’s education and that you want to be kept informed of his progress. If English is your second language, you may need to make special arrangements, such as including in the conference someone who is bilingual.

2. If possible, also arrange to observe the teaching in your child’s classroom. Afterward, talk with the teacher about what you saw and how it fits with your hopes for your child and your child’s needs.

3. Before a conference, write out questions you want to ask and jot down what you want to tell the teacher. Be prepared to take notes during the conference and ask for an explanation if you don’t understand something.

4. Talk with the teacher about your child’s talents, hobbies, study habits and any special sensitivities he might have, such as concerns about weight or speech difficulties.

5. Tell the teacher if you think your child needs special help and about any special family situation or event that might affect your child’s ability to learn. Mention such things as a new baby, an illness or a recent or an upcoming move.

6. Tell the teacher what kind of person you want your child to become and what values are important to you.

7. Ask the teacher for specific details about your child’s work and progress. If your child has already received some grades, ask how your child is being evaluated.

8. Ask about specific things that you can do to help your child. At home, think about what the teacher has said and then follow up. If the teacher has told you that your child needs to improve in certain areas, check back in a few weeks to see how things are going.

9. Approach the teacher with a cooperative spirit. If you disagree with the teacher about an issue, don’t argue in front of your child. Set up a meeting to talk only about that issue. Before that meeting, plan what you are going to say. Try to be positive and remain calm. Listen carefully. If the teacher’s explanation doesn’t satisfy you, and you do not think you can make progress by further discussion with the teacher, arrange to talk with the principal or even the school counselor.

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How much homework should my child have?

1. The right amount of homework depends on the age and skills of the child. National organizations of parents and teachers suggest that children in kindergarten through second grade can benefit from 10 to 20 minutes of homework each school day. In third through sixth grades, children can benefit from 30 to 60 minutes a school day.

2. Because reading at home is especially important for children, reading assignments can increase the amount of time spent on homework beyond the suggested amounts.

3. Notice how long it takes your child to complete assignments. Observe how he is spending his time—working hard, daydreaming, and getting up and down? This will help you prepare for a talk with the teacher.

4. If you are concerned that your child has either too much or too little homework,
talk with his teacher and learn about homework policies and what is expected.

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How should I help my child with homework?

1. Talk with your child’s teacher about homework policies. Make sure you know the purpose of the homework assignments, how long they should take, and how the teacher wants you to be involved in helping your child complete them.

2. Agree with your child on a set time to do homework every day.

3. Make sure that your child has a consistent, well-lit, fairly quiet place to study and do homework. Encourage your child to study at a desk or table rather than on the floor, bed or in an easy chair. Discourage distractions such as TV or calls from friends.

4. Make sure the materials needed to do assignments—papers, books, pencils, a dictionary, encyclopedia, computer—are available. Show your child how to use reference books or computer programs and appropriate Web sites. Ask your child to let you know if special materials are needed and have them ready in advance.

5. Talk with your child about assignments to see that she understands them.

6. When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers. Doing assignments for your child won’t help him understand and use information or help him become confident in his own abilities.

7. If you are unable to help your child with a subject, ask for help from a relative. Also see if the school, library or a community or religious organization can provide tutoring or homework help.

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Faculty and Staff Showcase

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Extra-Curricular Activities

ELMORE STOUTT HIGH SCHOOL
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

The Elmore Stoutt High School Music Department is inviting the general public to its Annual Spring Concert on Saturday, December 14 at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for Elmore Stoutt High School students and children 16 and under. Tickets can be purchased at Bolo’s, Elite Superette (Fat Hog’s Bay), at the school’s front office and Music Department.Persons are urged to get their tickets early.

There will be a limited amount on sale at the door.

ELMORE STOUTT HIGH SCHOOL
MR AND MISS FIFTH FORM
2008

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Library-Media Centre

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Parent's Centre

School Parent Centre

A tool to open school doors for increased parental involvement.

To access your child's information please click here.

Activities for Parents

Band and Choir
Parents can provide supervision of students, assist with materials and can help raise funds for these organizations.

School Communications
Parents can help the school write and mail out information concerning school progress, plans and activities.

Concession Stands
Parents can help with working the concession stand to support the school.
Library Assistance
Parents can help work on projects, re-shelve books, and helping with reading clubs.
Garden Club
Parents can reinforce student learning of fruits and vegetables, and also teach them responsibility and teamwork by planning and tending a garden.

PTA
Parents can play a vital role through a large and active PTA.

Community Information

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