Elementary Grades

Our school seeks to provide a holistic learning environment where children are inspired to learn and become active participants in their communities. We strive to make Salmon Bay School an inclusive community where all children and their families are welcome and valued.

• Classroom meetings promote a feeling of community and strong relationships
• Multi-age grouping and looping with one teacher for two years deepen relationships and allow students to find comfortable levels of challenge and support
• Parents/guardians provide important assistance in the classroom
• Class size reduction is achieved daily with many strategies that result in smaller learning groups.

The elementary school is K-5, with one half-day kindergarten class, one K-1 multi-age class, two looping 1st grade or2nd grade classes, one 2-3 multi-age class, two looping 3rd grade or 4th grade classes, and two 4-5 multi-age classes. We also have an IEP (Special Education) teacher, P.E. teacher, a literacy specialist, a librarian, and art and music specialists in our elementary team.

Students having IEP’s are fully integrated into the regular class schedule.