Edmondson Elementary
School Website

School Address
851 Edmondson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone:  615-472-4360
Fax:  615-833-8394

School Colors
Turquoise and Maroon

School Mascot
Edmondson Explorers

Principal
Julie Sparrow

Assistant Principal/Administrative Assistant(s)
Mrs. Julie Sparrow

Enrollment
 611 students enrolled

Pupil/Teacher Ratio
Kindergarten: 18.6 to 1
1st grade: 19.1 to 1
2nd grade: 18.4 to 1
3rd grade: 20.1 to 1
4th grade: 22.1 to 1
5th grade: 23.8 to 1

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School History
Edmondson Elementary School is a public, suburban elementary school located in the beautiful hills of Brentwood, Tennessee. Brentwood borders Nashville to the south. The school is one of twenty elementary schools in the Williamson County School System and was completed for the beginning of the 1995-1996 school year. The purpose of our school is to involve students in meaningful learning experiences that develop individuals who are empowered to succeed in an innovative, constantly changing, and information-based society. The Edmondson Team includes administrators, teachers, professional support personnel, teacher assistants, office personnel, cafeteria staff, and custodial staff. Many volunteers have worked endless hours to install our nature trail, amphitheater, and our outdoor classroom. We wanted to make it possible for all teachers at Edmondson to extend learning opportunities outside the school building. Our PTO has provided our school with a state of the art computer lab, and science lab, new teacher start-up funds and much more. Through the use of the effective schools model our team at Edmondson continuously focuses on improving student learning. We have a great team here at Edmondson!

Before/After School Care
YMCA Fun Company: The Y-Fun Company offers before (beginning at 7:00 ) and after school (until 6:00 ) care at Edmondson. The Y also has a summer program.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
The Edmondson Team includes parents and we realize that the key to developing great relationships with our parents is through frequent communication. A formal conference is arranged for all parents each fall and each spring. Parents may request additional conferences with their teacher at any time. Through progress reports, phone calls, e-mail and various other forms of communication parents are kept up-to-date frequently on their child’s performance.

Parent Support Organization
The PTO is very active in helping support our programs and initiatives at Edmondson and with their involvement we would have been able to achieve all of our school improvement goals. Nancy Wild is the PTO president and meetings are held each month. Decisions made at PTO meetings affect appropriation of PTO funds and coordination of PTO sponsored activities. There are numerous opportunities for parental involvement. PTO membership is $20 and entitles families to voting privileges at PTO meetings, and to a copy of our school directory.

Special Programs
In addition to K-5 classroom curriculum, Edmondson has specialized curriculum in music, library, physical education, resource, gifted and guidance. An art program is provided, and a 27 station networked Technology Learning Center. All classrooms have two to three networked computers. We also sponsor a fourth and fifth grade chorus program that meets with our music teacher before school. Boy and Girl Scout troops meet in our building weekly. Destination Imagination is another opportunity available after school hours, which provides children with opportunities for problem solving and higher-level thinking.

Library/Media Center
Our library collection is over 10,000 items including classic literature, research materials, current periodicals, newspapers, music, videos, books on tape and cassettes. Children in grade K-2 have structured library time each week and third through fifth grade students have a flex library schedule. The library is open to all students are various times throughout the day for research, checkout and Accelerated Reader. We have many parent and student volunteers in the library to help recirculation materials and support the needs of our librarians.

Guidance
Mr. Chad Walker is our full time school counselor who serves all of our students in various ways. Opportunities for large, small and individual group counseling are available and cover topics such as: communication skills, conflict resolution, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem, decision making, new student orientation, divorce, death, personal safety and health. The school counselor also organizes and coordinates parent consultations and Intervention Team meetings. Edmondson is also proud to have a STARS counselor whose role is to provide additional support to the school counselor by providing additional counseling services.

Special Education Services
Edmondson has three full-time resource teachers who work directly with students who have specials needs through individual or small group or inclusion. The program for students in special education is determined by the IEP team. Our resource teachers are supported by three full-time resource teacher assistants. Our part time gifted consultant serves students who have been identified gifted by the state criteria. The teacher works with the regular classroom teacher to provide appropriate instruction for each student. Our school also has a part-time speech and language therapist, a part-time gifted consultant, a part-time school psychologist, a part-time O.T. and P.T., and a part-time ESL teacher.

Fine Arts
We believe strongly that the fine arts provide learning opportunities that help develop our students into well-rounded individuals. At Edmondson we offer Physical Education twice a week to all of our students along with art, and music. Spanish is offered to student in grade 2-5.

Partnerships
Kroger Cares: Families turn in Kroger receipts weekly and a portion of the money goes to the school.

Extra Curricular Activities
Spanish classes, Destination Imagination, ETV, Student Advisory Council, School Yearbook, School Newspaper, School Chorus, Edmondson School Savings Bank; 4-H Club, D.A.R.E

Site Based Management
Site-based management is a process for effective change to meet the needs of students and the community. At Edmondson, parents, faculty, and staff serve on seven correlate teams, and working to improve education for all students.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
This school year we will be working on our five year accreditation review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Edmondson has been a SACS accredited School since it first opened in 1995.