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School Based Wellness Center
Student Handbook & Code of Conduct

Student Handbook: Click here to download a pdf
Code of Conduct: Click here

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Letter About School Safety

ABOUT US

Our Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs

We, the Dolphins, are a community that prides ourselves in the academic risks that we take, the challenges we accept, and the support we provide each other in order to unlock the full potential of our 21st century learners to succeed in an ever changing world.

Technology Empowerment Community #cddolphins

At Carrie Downie, we believe that together we can achieve more. Staff, parents, and students work as a team to help everyone be successful! One of the ways we ensure success is by promoting ABC behavior!

At Carrie Downie Elementary School, the rules are based upon our philosophy of reinforcing and recognizing positive contributions of students and staff.  We follow the principles and practices of Responsive Classroom.

Master Based Learning

By the year 2020 all students in K-5th grade will be assessed based on standards.  This is a different approach to providing feedback and promoting growth.
For more information click here


Carrie Downie Elementary School utilizes curriculum programs that will help our students reach their full academic potential.
Click the heading to visit the official website for each curriculum program.                                                            


Investigations in Number, Data, and Space: Math
Investigations is the math curriculum that Colonial School District uses. It is a K-5 program that was developed at TERC in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This program intends to children of different ages and backgrounds understand the foundations of number and operations, geometry, data, measurement, and early algebra. This website provides helpful tools for teachers, students and parents, including access to the curriculum by grade level and math content, as well as a “For Families” section.

A lot of our curriculum is stored in a Learning Management System entitled Schoology in 2nd – 5th grades.

FOSS: Science
FOSS (Full Option Science System) is the inquiry based science curriculum that Colonial School District uses. The website has a great deal of information about the science kits, along with games and activities organized by grade level. There is an information section for parents and teachers, along with articles and newsletters.

Social Studies
Reading, writing, speaking, and listening curriculum is provided for staff and students through our learning management system called Schoology.  It follows the progressions of Common Core.

English/Language Arts
This writing model uses common language for teachers and students to communicate about the various characteristics of writing and establishes clear examples of what good writing looks like. The traits taught include ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation.

Fundraising Options for Carrie Downie

Here are a few links to some interactive learning games and activities online! These activities are fun and educational for students of various ages! DreamBox! Carrie Downie has purchased DREAMBOX LEARNING’S MATH PROGRAM, an online, Intellegent Adaptive Learning(tm) program that helps all students achieve better, faster math proficiency!  Your child can access DREAMBOX LEARNING from any computer or iPad, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using this link: https://play.dreambox.com/login/n9en/carriedes
Thinkfinity Thinkfinity is a great collection of websites that provide educators, parents, and students with learning activities. There are lesson plans, supplemental activities, games, homework help, and much more!  The subject areas include: language arts, visual arts, math, science, history, geography, economics and a few more! http://www.thinkfinity.org
Student Portal Clever – clever.com

General Info

Principal:
Kristina Lamia (kristina.lamia@colonial.k12.de.us)

Grade Levels: K-5
Phone: 302-323-2926
Fax Number: (302) 323-2929

Carrie Downie Pledge

I am a smart, special, valuable person.
I respect myself and my school.
I challenge myself in all I do.
I am proud to be a Dolphin and proud to be me!

Location

1201 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720

School Hours

  • Bus Drop Off: 8:45 am
  • School Office Open: 8:00 am- 4:30 PM
  • Student Hours: 8:55 am-3:35 pm
  • Bus Departure: 3:50 PM
First NameLast NamePositionRoom #Extension
ChristinaAguileraK2022020
ShilohArriolaPara
LisaBachmanOT5085080
KelliBatten25055050
VictoriaBennettK2042040
VictoriaBuntingPsychologist1051050
AkirahBussey35015010
KeelinChappellChiefCustodial office2293
RobinDetoro-Cebenka51041040
MikaelaDiamond35045040
HelenDownsEL Teacher3053050
CatherineFlanaganArt1071070
JenineGorenSLP5085080
JanetHallidaySEC1061060
ColleenHobanLibrary/TechLibrary2390
EliseIrizarry-DiazK2032030
SayyedaJeffcoatPara
DanaeJohnsonPara
SarahKise12062060
JenKlimaReading Coach5035030
MichelleLacombe25065060
KristinaLamiaPrincipalPrincipal's Office2620
BrendaLatchfordCafe' ManagerCafe2270
LindsayLucasStudent AdvisorMain Office5003
DawnManloveReading Interventionst2012010
ElyseMarsh51031030
MorganMazzotta12082080
LittleMcElveenPara
ShelbyMcLearieK-2 Counselor1081080
StacyMcMullen12052050
BrynnMichalcewiz4303303
ChristineMurphyReading Interventionst2072070
MargaretMurrayMusic4014010
BiancaNagy51021020
NatashaPantojaSecretaryMain Office2360
KhalicePayne4/5 Intensive3013010
ColleenQuinnReading Interventionst2072070
MelissaRinglerPE105
DawnRobinetteFireman2293
KathrynRzucidlo43043040
ArianaSalterNurseNurse's Office2370
BrittanyToler-McNeill3-5 Counselor1081080
ElleTruckley25075070
AlexisVannPara
NicoleWertzPsychologist1051050
MichelleWolfeMath Coach5035030
KerryZeager35025020
Bus Court2090
Cafeteria2270
Custodial Office2293
Faculty Room2320
Multi-Purpose Room2260