- Welcome to Stowers Elementary School
- Home of the Stallions: Where Everyone is a Champion!
- Proud Member of the Georgia/Alabama School District
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A Message from Our Principal, Mrs. Angie McPherson
Dear Parents, Welcome to another new and exciting year at Freddie Stowers Elementary School. We are looking forward to seeing our students who are returning to us for school year 2008 – 2009; however, if you and your children are new to Stowers we are excited to meet you! Elementary school builds the foundation for all other learning that follows; therefore, it is critical for this foundation to be strong and complete. Each grade level has a set of standards that are necessary for your child to learn. We can think of these standards as the building blocks of their foundation. If a child does not have those blocks cemented in, their foundation is loose and shaky. Parents, I can’t stress enough the importance of you and the school working together so we can give your child the very best education possible; one he or she deserves! There are three critical things you can do to help your child succeed. First, find out what your child is expected to learn in his/her current grade. You can do this by familiarizing yourself with the standards that will be taught this year. The standards can be accessed by visiting our school web site at www.am.dodea.edu/benning/stowers and clicking on DoDEA Standards or Area Curriculum. (You will see that all Department of Defense Schools teach the same standards.) Talk to your child’s teacher to find out how your child is progressing toward meeting the standards for his/her grade. Secondly, make sure your child attends school every day, providing he/she is not too ill to attend. Children who arrive to school on time every day learn more and experience more success. Poor student attendance goes hand in hand with poor student achievement. Thirdly, know what homework has been assigned to your child every night and ensure that it is completed. Homework is an opportunity for students to practice skills that have already been taught, work on projects, and study for upcoming tests. It is also important for children to read (or to be read to by an adult) daily. Reading only improves through practice. There is no doubt that when home and school work together, we can make a difference in our children’s education, and ultimately their lives. Let’s all make the commitment to give our children our very best. Please know I am honored to serve you and your children at Stowers Elementary School! Respectfully, Angie L. McPherson Principal
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