Horace Mann Elementary School is home to over 400 outstanding students ranging in programs from early childhood to fifth grade. Our school is a part of the state SAGE program which guarantees class size under fifteen students in grades K5 through three. This program gives our students a strong foundation for their intermediate grade education.Horace Mann students are committed to being the best they can be. Students begin each day reciting our Horace Mann pledge to remind themselves of our high expectations. Positive opportunities are available for students making excellent decisions each day. Each Monday we celebrate our school life with a "Monday Meeting" honoring individuals and classes who have made positive contributions to our school during the week.We have created a "Partnership in Learning" with our students, their families and the community. Families start the year in small group meetings with teachers focused on student achievement and expectations. In the fall our family literacy night explains to parents the components of our strong balanced literacy program. This year we began our first math and science night to promote new ways of looking at those areas. We feel that our children will be the most successful when families and staff work together and are committed to keeping communication open.Our staff members work diligently creating academic goals for student, creating instructional strategies to ensure all students meet the goals and assessing the progress made. As a Title I school we are able to offer additional services to students in the area of literacy at grades K5 through two. Our transition teacher works with classroom teachers in grades three through five to offer additional support in reading and math. In addition our PASS program provides tutoring help to students after school.The Horace Mann School community is proud of its accomplishments. We look forward to continued academic growth for our students.