Classrooms Open to Students: 7:20 am
"In The School Door by 7:34!"
Warning Bell: 7:35 am
Tardy Bell/Announcements: 7:40 am
Instruction Begins: 7:45 am
Instruction Ends: 2:20 pm
DISTANCE LEARNING SCHOOL DAY
Announcements & Social Development: 8:45 am
Instruction Begins: 9:00 am
Lunch: 12:20 pm
Instruction Ends: 1:50 pm
FOR SUPPORT
Margaret Haratine
Secretary/Registrar
M/W/F 11am-2pm
678-874-2502 Telephone
678-874-2510 Fax
678-479-4715 Google Voice
OVERVIEW
Briarlake Elementary is a sweet little STEM focused school best defined by its sustainable partnerships between its parent community, teachers and administration. It is a small school packing a big punch with various extracurricular programs, clubs and extended experiences for our students! This academic experience could not happen without the outstanding support of our teacher, parent and community partnerships. Briarlake is part of a vital, diverse community that takes pride in the school and provides a strong base of support. The neighborhood is composed of a mix of single family homes, apartments, condominiums, and new in-fill housing. One of Briarlake's strongest assets is its student and staff diversity. Briarlake offers a Deaf Hard of Hearing program for mainstreaming hearing-impaired students in all aspects of instructional and curricular activities along with other varying student services. Our students matriculate to Henderson Middle and Lakeside High school where they continue their academic career.
Motto (Guiding Phrase)
One School. One Community. One
Success.
VISION (We will be…)
Our vision is to be one of the most sought-after schools in the nation.
MISSION (How will we get there…)Briarlake’s mission is to OPERATE IN EXCELLENCE.
PURPOSE (Why)
To ensure that everything we do is centered in how to achieve exceptional personal, professional, academic and social growth within students and within ourselves.
BELIEFS AND VALUE STATEMENTS (Guiding Compass for our work)
DIP: We believe the key to our success is grounded in being Deliberate, Intentional and Purposeful in all that we do as we work to build Respect, Relationships, Rigor and Achievement.
SUPPORTING VALUES Acronym: I RISK ICE
-We will be Instructional; Constantly and
systematically implementing varied researched
based instructional strategies and best practices that provide
student access to concepts and key developmental skills.
-We will be Reflective; Understanding
that open-mind sets are critical and that there’s always space and
opportunity for improvement in ourselves and our students.
-We will be Intentional; Ensuring
a laser-like focus in our work that is deliberate and purposeful,
while constantly using data to inform instruction that is aligned
to standards, tasks and assessments to ensure exceptional
academic growth.
-We will be Sensitive; Cultivating and
nurturing an open-minded, healthy, safe and supportive learning
environment where diversity and compassion are assets that we embrace and
promote.
-We will be highly Knowledgeable; Constantly seeking a
clear understanding of the curriculum, our student’s developmental
needs and latest educational studies.
-We will be Inspirational; ensuring our actions and words inspire others to positive actions. (With the belief
that colleagues and students often times need us to believe in them until they
can learn to believe in themselves.)
-We will be Collaborative; Sharing,
supporting, and exploring practices, student work and data together to improve
teaching practices, student learning and team practices that nurtures a
culture of excellence.
-We will be Exceptional; Always striving for
greater excellence.