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Merrick Moore Elementary School

684 students

Grades PreK-5

Philosophy

Merrick Moore is a traditional and exciting, creative community of learners.  Students are challenged to develop the life-long academic skills and social characteristics needed for success in middle and secondary school and beyond. We provide a supportive, well-structured, and well organized environment through uniform policies for homework, discipline, promotion, and communication with parents.  We further believe that every child, regardless of assessed or presumed ability, has the right to be given the opportunity to learn skills and ideas appropriate to grade placement and the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

 Vision Statement

Merrick Moore Elementary School envisions a collaborative relationship involving students, staff, family and community to promote high expectations for learning.  With mutual respect for diversity; we will work to foster confidence, good citizenship, and good character allowing all students to reach their highest potential.  The joy of learning will enable our students to meet tomorrow's challenges.

Special Services

Merrick-Moore, in collaboration with Lesley University, uses the principles of Literacy Collaborative.  Literacy Collaborative (LC) is a system of school reform based on the solid research of Fountas and Pinnell.  Our in-house LC consultants help to provide consistency of instructional practices across grade levels.  Implementation of LC practices helps us develop systematic, creative, independent learners who exhibit a strong ability to use critical thinking skills, to work cooperatively with others, and to take responsibility for their own learning.

In addition to LC, students who qualify under state guidelines for the Exceptional Children's Program receive additional instruction from teachers specially trained in that field.  Students also benefit from other individual and small group experiences such as uninterrupted instructional time and exceptional student behavior.  Formal Academically/Intellectually Gifted Services are offered to selected students in grades Kindergarten through fifth.