Obtaining an education is a serious endeavor. Horace Mann students are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. This insures the creation of an atmosphere in which learning, studying, and work can proceed best. It will also make our students aware of the fact that they must take responsibility for their actions.
The students of Horace Mann School are entitled to learn and develop in a setting which promotes respect of self, others, and property. In order to achieve this goal students are encouraged to use time and resources in a responsible manner, to meet the unique requirements of each class, to prepare themselves for the learning process, to share responsibilities when working in a group, to demonstrate respect for people and property, to be responsible for their behavior and learning, and to communicate with parents and school about school related matters.
The curriculum of Horace Mann School includes a quality instructional and cultural program which utilizes a variety of methods, materials, and new technology in order to meet the needs, interest and abilities of the students. Horace Mann encourages a strong sense of civic awareness with commitment beyond the school. Individuality is respected and family involvement is encouraged. A concerned administration and caring staff addresses the intellectual, emotional, social well-being of students in Grades Preschool through Eight.
In order to encourage students to always keep striving to be the best that they can be Horace Mann School has established a Student of the Month Program, the Paw Pride Program and a Character Education Award. By achieving these awards, students become fine examples to other students of what commitment to excellence in education is and what respect, fairness, and caring is all about.
The Horace Mann School Council provides students with a positive experience in government. Students campaign for office and speak before an assembly of their peers. Through this process students gain an insight into the election process and develop positive life skills that will help them to get along and work with others.
In order to promote good citizenship and a sense of civic responsibility, Horace Mann School participates in the annual district-wide food drive to benefit the needy. Horace Mann students collect gifts for the hospitalized veterans. Horace Mann students help raise money for Childhood Cancer Association, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.
Read, read, read! That's the most important message that we can send to our parents and students. Reading is the key to every students' success in all subject areas. Parents are encouraged to read with and to their children on a daily basis. Horace Mann School has a Read-Aloud Program for all students in Preschool through Grade 4, and the Five Thousand Page Club for students in Grades 5 through 8th. The goal of both programs is to improve reading, writing, spelling and public speaking, as well as to make children read for life.
Students at Horace Mann School participate in academic endeavors as well as athletic competitions. Horace Mann was well represented at the district-wide Academic Challenge, Spelling Bee, Chess Tournament, and Forensic Competitions. Athletically Horace Mann School enters Cheerleading Competitions and fields a Boys' Basketball Team, Girls' Basketball Team and VolleyBall Team.
At Horace Mann School, we believe in "TEACHERS AND PARENTS: WORKING TOGETHER
FOR EACH CHILD'S SUCCESS." Every opportunity is provided for parents to
become involved with their children's experiences at school.