About Stedwick Elementary School
A Brief History:
- Stedwick Elementary School is one of four elementary schools within the Watkins Mill Cluster in Montgomery Village. Our students matriculate to either Montgomery Village Middle School or Neelsville Middle School and then on to Watkins Mill High School.
- Stedwick was originally designed and built on 10 acres in 1974 as an “open space” school. From September through December of 1974, our students were housed at Whetstone, Watkins Mill, South Lake and in some portables at the then Jr. High School.
- The school officially opened in January, 1975. In 1989, renovations were made providing additional classroom and special program spaces. In 2008, Stedwick was again renovated adding 12 more classrooms and a new playground and courtyard.
Our Belief:
The staff of Stedwick Elementary School believes that all students can reach their maximum potential when:
- There are clear standards and high expectations for academic performance.
- Social and emotional growth is promoted through individual and group experiences.
- The instructional program includes the use of teaching a variety of strategies and actively involves students.
- here is an environment that is safe, caring and positive.
- There is a united partnership of staff, parents, and community, committed to excellence in learning.
Organization for Learning:
Stedwick’s experienced and dedicated staff is organized into grade level teams and provides instruction commensurate with the instructional needs of the students. Students are assigned to a classroom teacher and grouped and regrouped for learning experiences designed to meet their ability and skill level in each subject area. Specialists and resource teachers work with students in individual, small group and large group instructional settings and plan with grade-level teams. Individual classrooms are reserved for music, art, computer lab, reading, speech, and counseling. In addition, we have a fully resourced media center and a well equipped gymnasium.
Special Features:
Stedwick has award winning art, music, and physical education programs.
- The ESOL, resource, speech, and reading teachers provide additional support services for students. The counselor works with parents and students where there is a need.
- All teachers differentiate their instructional programs to meet the unique learning needs of all students including the highly able and Gifted and Talented students.
- Our fully equipped Computer Lab and Media Center provide learning opportunities through technology for staff and students.
- A challenging learning environment is enhanced by parent interest and supported by an award winning PTA.
- Some of our special programs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Character Counts and Problem Solving programs teach students to reach good decisions themselves by acting on the principles of trustworthiness, respect, citizenship, caring, responsibility, and fairness.
- Safety Patrol program for students in grades 4 and 5 promotes safety before and after school, at school crossings and on the bus.
- After-School Programs that provide a variety of opportunities. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:30 to 4:20, Activity Bus
- On site day care provides before and after school care.