School Address
326 Stable Rd.
Franklin, TN 37069
Phone: 615-472-4870
Fax: 615- 472-4881
School Colors
Royal blue and red
School Mascot
Rainbow Warriors
Principal
Mr. Jay Jordan
Assistant Principal/Administrative
Assistant
Kathy Hall
Enrollment
817 as of 2/22/08
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
Pre-K 59 students
Kindergarten-113 students, 6 teachers
First Grade-133 students, 7 teachers
Second Grade-135 students, 7 teachers
Third Grade-140 students, 6 teachers
Fourth Grade-134 students, 5 teachers
Fifth Grade-103 students, 5 teachers
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School History
Walnut Grove, serving grades Pre-K-5, was established on August 23,
1990 with 400+ students. New Growth has led to an additional wing
being constructed during the summer of 2004. Walnut Grove Elementary
School pride runs deep as it abounds with 15 years of educational
history.
Before/After
School Care
The YMCA Fun Company will provide before and after school
programs for our students. This stimulating program provides
multiple activity and fun centers for its participants. Before
school 7:00 a.m. to beginning of school and after school until 6:00
p.m. Extended programs and services are available on days when
school is not in session.
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
There are regularly scheduled conferences during the school year.
If you have questions concerning your child's progress, a
conference with your child's teacher should be made. Parents
receive a progress report during each nine weeks grading period with
Report Cards issued at the end of the nine weeks.
Parent Support
Organization
This group of high energy parents will serve as leaders in special
interest activities, projects, events, etc. An elected board of
officers with an annual schedule of events and budget is established
each year. The PTA Executive Board meets monthly and is open to
all.
Special
Programs
Special programs offered at Walnut Grove are: S.T.A.R.S and Sunshine
Math. Accelerated Reader and S.T.A.R are both utilized to
complement each classroom’s reading program and Jump Rope Club, Make
A Difference Club (MADC), Good News Club, Boy Scouts and Girls
Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies, and student council for grades 3-5.
Many exciting
projects take place throughout the school year: Field Day,
Curriculum Enhancement Days, and promotion for fifth grade.
Library/Media Center
Walnut Grove Library Media Center is a fully-automated Resource base
for all students and staff members. Open throughout each school day,
the LMC is staffed by a full-time library media specialist and
full-time library assistant to assist students and staff members.
Students visit the center individually, in small groups, or with
their class to check out books, conduct research, work on special
projects, engage in quiet reading, or a variety of other purposes.
Classes with younger students often attend story time in the LMC,
and all students learn about information access and evaluation.
Guidance
The school counselor is a vital part of the school staff. Mrs.
Hausman, our full-time counselor and Sharon Russell, part-time
counselor provide regular classroom guidance sessions on such topics
as getting along with others, accepting responsibility, study
skills, and test preparation. During the course of the year, small
group counseling is also offered for students experiencing any
problems.
Academics
Walnut Grove Elementary currently has 36 classrooms for
Kindergarten through 5th grade, three Special Ed
Preschool, and three resource teachers. We have a full time music
teacher, one media specialist, two full time physical education
teachers and one part time physical education teacher, two school
counselors, one art teacher, one .5 technology coach, one part time
gifted consultant, one full time reading specialist, and one part
time ESL teacher. The thirty-one classrooms have networked
computers. Our computer lab has thirty networked stations and 2
mobile carts with laptops and one interactive white board.
Special Education Services
Walnut Grove services include three full-time resource teachers and
assistants, a full-time speech and language therapist, a part-time
gifted consultant, a part-time psychologist, full-time reading
specialist, and a part-time ESL teacher. Walnut Grove operates
within the inclusion model for all students.
Fine Arts
Walnut Grove Physical Education Department focus on skill
building, sportsmanship, rhythmic activities, strategies of games,
and sports as well as having an intramural program. Music is
provided for grades K-5 at Walnut Grove. This program includes a
student choir. Art classes meet each day of the week for
grades K-5. The success of this program can be viewed all along our
hallways as student art is showcased for all to appreciate.
Extra
Curricular Activities
Walnut Grove offers these organizations: Fifth Grade Sports,
Olympics, Field Day, Student Council, Newspaper, Jump Rope Club,
Chorus, Book Fair, 4H, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub and Boy Scouts,
Destination Imagination, Make A Difference Club, Rock & Roll Read -A
–Thon Safety Patrol, and Family Fun Night.
Site Based
Management
The Building Leadership team is composed of faculty grade
level/department.
