Sandy Ridge
SANDY RIDGE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ELEMENTARY
Welcome to Sandy Ridge! Our webpage is currently undergoing renovations, so please check back frequently for updates.
Upcoming Events
May 15, 5:30-9:30 pm
Spirit Night at Pop's: A Durham Trattoria, 605 West Main Street, Durham
May 15-18
EOGs
May 16-28
Artwork by students from all DPS Elementary Schools will be on display at Northgate Mall.
May 21, 6:30 pm
Open PTA Meeting
This meeting is open to all members of the PTA and anyone interested in joining. During this meeting, we will present the budget and have elections for 2012-2013. If you are interested in serving as an officer next year, please plan to attend this meeting. Questions? Contact Mrs. Allen at carolyn.allen@dpsnc.net.
May 21-24
Used Book Collection
This is a chance to trade in books that you’ve already read for books that you haven’t read yet. It is a great way to switch up your home library before the summer begins. Students should be reading all summer! Simply bring in gently used books that you no longer want and exchange them for a “ticket.” Teachers will get those tickets and the tickets can be used to get a “new to you” book May 29-30. Books should be appropriate for students in grades K-5 and be in good condition (covers, and minimum markings). 2 Used Books can be traded for 1 Ticket.
May 24, 6:30 pm
Dance Performance
May 25, 6:30 pm
Piano/Guitar/Violin Recital for students of Ms. Fitz, Mr. Spencer, and Ms. Riley
May 28
Memorial Day (No School)
May 29-30
Used Book Exchange
Students who donated books to the Used Book Exchange May 21-24, can trade in their tickets to get “new to you” books.
May 31, 6:30 pm
Teacher Talent Show
June 1
3-5 Field Day
June 4
K-2 Field Day
June 4, 6:30 pm
Piano Recital for students of Ms. Anderson
June 6, 10 am
5th Grade Graduation
June 7, 1:45pm
Last Day of School for Students/Early Release
Wanted
A picnic table w/umbrella and several benches for teachers to use near the (big kid) playground area. Can you help by lending your time and talents to make this happen? If so, please contact Mrs. Allen at carolyn.allen@dpsnc.net.
Congratulations to Iris Gomez, Sandy Ridge Teacher of the Year 2011-2012!
Congratulations to Simone Brackett, Sandy Ridge Nominee for the 2012 Durham Jaycees Outstanding Young Educator of the Year!
About Us
Since the beginning of time, the arts have been a staple among people of all societies. Durham is no different. Our town places high value on the arts and recognizes their importance in educating the whole child. Durham Public Schools is pleased to announce its newest school option – Sandy Ridge Elementary…
Sandy Ridge opened in August 2011. This elementary school centers on teaching and learning – providing strong instruction in the core curriculum, but with a focus on the visual and performing arts.
ARTS
Sandy Ridge features
numerous arts-related learning activities to enhance the educational
experience:
- Multiple theater performances annually
- Multiple choral music performances annually
- Multiple art gallery walks annually
- Regularly scheduled visiting professionals and artists
- Regularly scheduled art-focused field trips
- Extra-curricular activities – clubs, field trips, summer camp opportunities
- Additional art, choral music, theater and dance teachers
- Two daily enrichment classes allowing students to receive both foundational skill instruction, as well as integrated enrichment that brings the arts into the content areas
- Regularly scheduled art-focused field trips
CURRICULUM INTEGRATION
While Sandy Ridge is known for its active and dynamic arts program, it is important to note that the core subjects of Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts are studied and measured with high expectations. By integrating the arts into every other curricular area students can experience a greater depth of understanding of the subject matter.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is an effort designed to improve educational outcomes for students by developing a set of common, voluntary, internationally-benchmarked academic standards in mathematics and English language arts. These standards will begin to be implemented in the Fall of 2012. For more information, please visit: http://www.pta.org/4446.htm
Location
1417 Old Oxford Road, Durham
Architect: DTW Architects & Planners, Durham
Contractor: Bordeaux Construction Company, Durham
Significant Building Features
- 95,000 SF elementary school with a student capacity of 640.
- The project is registered with the US Green Building Council for
LEED Silver Certification. Some of the sustainable features
include:
-- a. Light colored concrete at the bus driveway and parking area, and a light colored reflective roof finish will reduce the heat island effect of this new facility.
-- b. The two-story classroom wing for grades 2 through 5 reduced the overall site disturbance area.
-- c. Grass pavers reduce impervious area to improve the quality of water run-off from the site.
-- d. The building envelope will achieve the highest insulation value that reduces the size of mechanical equipment, and along with lighting and building automation controls, reduces overall energy consumption when compared with other schools of this size.
-- e. Each classroom has optimal natural daylighting and views to the outside. - The site includes several nature trails intended to support learning opportunities about natural resources and preservation of plant species. The site is directly adjacent to conservation land managed by the North Carolina Plant Conservation Program, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The smooth coneflower, an endangered plant, is protected on this site.
- The building features a LEED recommended technology 'dashboard' in the main corridor that is intended to be an educational tool showing students the various aspects of building performance. Interactive projection systems are provided in each classroom and in a computer lab.
- Because the site was formerly a tobacco farm with several building foundations remaining on the property, the building massing and design uses barn vernacular for inspiration (gable roof form, 'lean-to' canopies and field stone base) as its primary elements of design.
Construction Progress
- Site development commenced in May 2010; building construction followed in July 2010.
- The building will be ready for DPS in June 2011 to receive furniture, complete technology infrastructure, complete security systems and other owner-provided equipment.
- Scheduled final construction completion is July 15, 2011.
- MBE participation on this project is 15.62%.
Images
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4th Graders pose with their piece of the mosaic
- 4th graders pose with mosaic artist Jeannette Brossart and their piece of the project
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4th Grade working on the mosaic project
- 4th grade students working on the mosaic project
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Pictures
Click here to view the video: http://youtu.be/_t3zWmmKfEs
Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community!
All of Sandy Ridge looks on as Mr. Appleton points to the number of cans collected. Our final total was over 2,300!
We displayed cans near the media center as they came in. Wow, that's a lot of cans!
Mosaic artist Jeannette Brossart poses with the finished product of our school-wide mosaic project. All of our students took part in this amazing endeavor! Be a star, Sandy Ridge!
Contacts
To learn more about Sandy Ridge, please contact:
Principal: John Colclough
Address : 1417 Old Oxford Rd., 27704
Phone : (919) 560-2695
School Hours : 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Sandy Ridge Faculty
| Teacher's Name | Grade Level | DPS Email Address | Teacher's Class Website |
| Stinnett, Andrea | Pre-K | andrea.stinnett@dpsnc.net | |
| Appleton, Jospeh | Kindergarten | joseph.appleton@dpsnc.net | |
| Mbalia, Mallory | Kindergarten | mallory.mbalia@dpsnc.net | |
| Pruett, Stephenie | Kindergarten | stephenie.pruett@dpsnc.net | |
| Simons, Jeanette | Kindergarten | jeanette.simons@dpsnc.net | |
| Williams, Mallory | Kindergarten | ||
| Brackett, Simone | 1st Grade | simone.brackett@dpsnc.net | |
| Jones, Jasmyne | 1st Grade | jasmyne.jones@dpsnc.net | |
| Lee, Deidre | 1st Grade | deidre.lee@dpsnc.net | |
| Rouse, Betty | 1st Grade | betty.rouse@dpsnc.net | |
| Royal, Rebecca | 1st Grade | rebecca.royal@dpsnc.net | |
| Davis, Jenna | 2nd Grade | jenna.davis@dpsnc.net | |
| Columbia, Susan | 2nd Grade | susan.columbia@dpsnc.net | |
| Mallard, Robin | 2nd Grade | robin.mallard@dpsnc.net | |
| Perkins, Jevonda | 2nd Grade | jevonda.perkins@dpsnc.net | |
| Swetra, Laura | 2nd Grade | laura.swetra@dpsnc.net | |
| Davis, Kathleen | 3rd Grade | kathleen.davis@dpsnc.net | |
| Eley, Lisa | 3rd Grade | lisa.eley@dpsnc.net | |
| Exum, Abby | 3rd Grade | abby.exum@dpsnc.net | website |
| Mary | 3rd Grade | chrissy.hillman@dpsnc.net | |
| McNinch, Megan | 3rd Grade | megan.mcninch@dpsnc.net | |
| Allen, David | 4th Grade | david.allen@dpsnc.net | |
| Lavender, Robert | 4th Grade | robert.lavender@dpsnc.net | |
| Lowe, Alexandra | 4th Grade | alexandra.lowe@dpsnc.net | |
| Whitney Parker, Jessica | 4th Grade | jessica.parker@dpsnc.net | |
| Gerhard, Chelsea | 5th Grade | chelsea.gerhard@dpsnc.net | |
| Saltares, Demaris | 5th Grade | demaris.saltares@dpsnc.net | |
| Smith, Linda | 5th Grade | linda.smith@dpsnc.net | |
| Bailey, Maria | ESL | maria.bailey@dpsnc.net | |
| Daughtridge, Amy | AIG Facilitator | amy.daughtridge@dpsnc.net | |
| Perez, Amy | AIG | amy.perez@dpsnc.net | |
| Gomez, Iris | Spanish | iris.gomez@dpsnc.net | |
| Neil, Melissa | Physical Education | melissa.neil@dpsnc.net | |
| Saunders, Alicia | EC Facilitator | alicia.saunders@dpsnc.net | |
| Brown-Glass, Qushanna | EC Pre-K | qushanna.brownglass@dpsnc.net | |
| Dodson, Monica | Exceptional Education | monica.dodson@dpsnc.net | |
| Smith, Jeremy | Exceptional Education | jeremy.smith@dpsnc.net | |
| Wilson, Niki | Dance | niki.wilson@dpsnc.net | |
| Calhoun, Vanessa | Media Specialist | vanessa.calhoun@dpsnc.net | |
| Fitzsimons, Rachel | Music | rachel.fitzsimons@dpsnc.net | |
| Wike, Emily | Theater | emily.wike@dpsnc.net | |
| Breckenridge, Julie | Visual Arts | julie.breckenridge@dpsnc.net | |
| Althisar, Mary | Speech | mary.althisar@dpsnc.net | |
| Administrative and Office Staff | Position/Title | DPS Email Address | |
| Neal, Cynthia | Assistant Principal | cynthia.neal@dpsnc.net | |
| Goodhand, Margaret | Prinicipal Intern | margaret.goodhand@dpsnc.net | |
| Quick, Keneisha | School Counselor | keneisha.quick@dpsnc.net | |
| Vosough, Mona | School Counselor | mona.vosough@dpsnc.net | |
| Hernandez, Gabriela | Data Manager/NC Wise | gabriela.hernandez@dpsnc.net | |
| Brown, Denise | Office Assistant | denise.brown@dpsnc.net | |
| Driggers, Jeane | Bookeeper/Treasurer | jeane.driggers@dpsnc.net | |
| Bowman, Nancy | Social Worker | nancy.bowman@dpsnc.net | |
| Nelson, Elizabeth | Psychologist | elizabeth.nelson@dpsnc.net | |
| Mauch, Jennifer | School Nurse | jennifer.mauch@dpsnc.net | |
| Brooks, Lisa | BSC/ASC Manager TR | lisa.brooks@dpsnc.net | |
| Hicks III, Arthur | Instructional Facilitator | arthur.hicks@dpsnc.net | |
| Williams, Linda | Child Nutrition Manager | linda.williams@dpsnc.net | |
| Bartley, Jaleesa | Teacher Assistant | jalessa.bartley@dpsnc.net | |
| Cantu, Juana | Teacher Assistant | juana.cantu@dpsnc.net | |
| Gongs, Cindy | Teacher Assistant | cindy.gongs@dpsnc.net | |
| Harris, Brenda | Teacher Assistant | brenda.harris@dpsnc.net | |
| Hunt III, Coy | Teacher Assistant | coy.hunt-IIII@dpsnc.net | |
| Issa, Nawal | Teacher Assistant Pre-K | nawal.issa@dpsnc.net | |
| Langley, Domonica | Teacher Assistant | domonica.langley@dpsnc.net | |
| McAlexander, Michelle | Teacher Assistant | michelle.mcalexander@dpsnc.net | |
| Pearson, Kimberly | Teacher Assistant | kimberly.pearson@dpsnc.net | |
| Pellichero, Michelle | Teacher Assistant | michelle.pellichero@dpsnc.net | |
| Riley, Sara | Teacher Assistant | sara.riley@dpsnc.net | |
| Wilson, Kojo | Teacher Assistant/Tech Facilitator | kojo.wilson@dpsnc.net | |
SR Music
The link address is: http://sandyridgemusic.weebly.com/index.html
Volunteering
The link address is: http://www.dpsnc.net/community/get-involved/volunteers
