| Peachcrest Elementary |
| 1530 Joy Lane |
| Decatur, Georgia 30032 |
| 678-874-1600 (Information) |
| 678-874-1602 (Office) |
| 678-874-1607 (Clinic) |
| 678-874-1610 (Fax) |
| 678-874-1636 (PTA Voice Mail) |
| Principal: |
Mr. Jeffery T. Jenkins |
| Grades: |
PreK - 5th |
| Enrollment: |
350 |
| Community Information: |
Morning Bus Routes |
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School Calendar |
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| Board Members: |
Ms. Zepora Roberts |
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Dr. Eugene Walker |
| PTA Presidents: |
Lakeisha Butts (co-president) & Quannetta Hayden (co-president) |
| Business Partner: |
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club—Peachcrest Unit |
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Chik-fil-A |
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Publix |
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Beauty & More |
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Kroger |
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Liberty Mutual |
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Organization of DeKalb Educators |
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SPARKS |
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| School Website: |
http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/peachcrest/ |
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| Peachcrest opened in March, 1961 with an enrollment of nearly seven hundred students. As the neighborhood matured, the enrollment decreased but has risen in recent years with the addition of several new sub-divisions. Peachcrest is located in a transient suburban community in South DeKalb county in Decatur, Georgia. |
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A wholesome teacher-pupil relationship is important a factor in teaching and learning. |
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The educational process is a partnership between the community, school, parents/guardian and the child. |
| The mission of Peachcrest Elementary is to provide an educational program of excellence that solicits active participation from faculty and staff, parents, and the community. All stakeholders will work collaboratively to ensure that each child will be prepared for post-secondary education. |
| Our focus is to increase student achievement in the areas of Reading, English/Language Arts and Math and to increase Parent/Community Involvement. |
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The Peachcrest theme for the 2008-2009 school year is “To Foster a Community of Learners with the Audacity to Hope.” We firmly believe that with the collaborative efforts of parents, teachers, students and members of the community, we will not only meet state standards, but continue to exceed state standards—“Excellence.”
Peachcrest Elementary School is a community school. Peachcrest supports community-based organizations/initiatives such as Supporting Partnerships top Assure Ready Kids (SPARKS), Families and Schools Together (FAST), the Fatherhood Services Group and the Grandparents Support Group. SPARKS believes that with strong and more effective communication and coordination among communities, families, early learning programs and schools, kids will be ready to succeed when they enter school. SPARKS provides free books, home visits, and parent workshops to parents of 3,4 and 5 year olds. FAST serves as a mediator between the school and families to promote academic success and positive behavior of the students. The Fatherhood Services Group provides support to custodial and non-custodial dads and/or other males that serve father figures in lives very young children. The goal of the group is to help fathers/males become more engaged in their child’s education, in the local schools and in the community. The Grandparents Group is a means of improving the quality of life for families where grandparents are raising grandchildren.
Peachcrest School is committed to establishing relationships with businesses, organizations, churches and local politicians. Peachcrest has a unique Partnership in Education with the Salvation Army - Peachcrest Unit which is across the street from the school. The Club provides after-school childcare and tutorial programs for many of our students.
Peachcrest began using a standards-based curriculum design in the fall of 2001. It encompasses a reading workshop, writing workshop, and a math workshop. The math workshop is utilized in grades 3-5 and it focuses on teaching students to process content instead of memorizing content. Peachcrest students have made great increases on standardized tests since the implementation of the standards based curriculum design.
Each fall Peachcrest has a 25 Book Campaign Kickoff Parade. The 25 Book Campaign Kickoff Parade is an opportunity for parents, students, teachers, and community members to show their support reading. The 25 Book Campaign is a pledge from every student that they will read 25 books on their independent reading level during the school year. This equates to 1 million words. |
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Distinguished Title I School |
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Forty one students were published in a children’s book of essays in 2003. |
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Peachcrest received an Honorable Mention in the Campus Beautification Contest in 2005. |
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Peachcrest has made AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) five years in a row. |
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