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Charles Carroll School No. 46 is a professional learning community in which each classroom strives to make the language of thinking a permanent part of the learning environment. Staff, students, parents, and volunteers work together to encourage students to have a positive attitude toward learning and to strive to meet high expectations both academically and socially. Our goal is to instill a “love of learning” in all students so that they will become lifelong learners. Our School Improvement Plan and instructional program place an emphasis on literacy and math. Students' individual learning styles and needs are honored and student achievement is promoted through curriculum, instruction, assessment and staff development aligned to New York State Standards.
 
Here's what you will see at Charles Carroll School No. 46:
 
Authentic Learning Opportunities:

  • Administrator-Student Book Clubs
  • Readers, Writers and Math Workshops
  • The computer lab is accessible daily by all students. Compass and Lexia computer programs support math and reading and provide activities for acceleration
  • Enrichment Programs are available in Grades 3-6
    • Author Studies
    • Field Studies
    • Essay Contests
    • Visit to GEVA / MLK Presentation
    • Building Bridges to Harmony
    • Community Outreach
Assessment Driven Instruction:
  • Rubrics aligned with assignments and used to look at student work and performance
  • Portfolios
  • Reading interventions are available in grades K to 6
  • Benchmark Tests
  • N.Y.S. Tests in ELA and Math
  • DIBELS, DRA, etc.
A Safe and Nurturing Environment:
  • Values-based character education is offered through PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies)
  • Peer Mediation
  • Student Council
  • Student Support Center Mentoring Program
  • Safety Patrol
  • Green Team - Support by Larsen Engineers
  • City Recreation Program
  • United Day of Caring Clothing Drive

Involved Families, Partners & Community:

  • PTA: Craft Sale, Literacy Night, Picnic
  • Pre-service Teachers from Nazareth, St. John Fisher, Geneseo, and Roberts Wesleyan
  • Browncroft Neighborhood Association
  • Artist in Residence Program is offered school-wide each spring. The Visual Arts program showcases student work in local exhibits.
  • Volunteers from St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Jewish Literacy Volunteers provide one-to-one reading support for students in grades K - 4
  • Xerox Science Consultants conduct hands-on science lessons to enhance student learning in grade 4
  • B.O.C.E.S. Intervention Support
  • Mercier Literacy after school program

Probability of getting this school as your first choice (based on 2009-10 lottery results): 77%