Northeast School

Stamford, Connecticut's Northeast Elementary School is a public school for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has about 410 to 430 students and an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, which lets teachers give each student more individual attention. Northeast Elementary focuses on academic excellence by offering a well-rounded curriculum with strong programs in reading, math, science, and social studies. There are many different kinds of students, and a lot of them are minorities. State tests show that about 39% of students are good at reading and 40% are good at math. Northeast Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in Stamford, Connecticut, because it has a supportive environment and a lot of community involvement.

Recently, Northeast Elementary held a "Doughnuts with Grown-Ups" event. Students invited family members to come to school for a morning of socializing, snacks, and school spirit, which helped parents get more involved.

The school is also working to make the facilities safer and better. For example, over the summer, Stamford Public Schools started putting in keyless entry systems, improving ventilation, and adding new security cameras to Northeast to make the students feel safer.

Q1. Do all of the students at Northeast Elementary School get free breakfast and lunch?

Ans. Yes, Stamford Public Schools is part of the Community Eligibility Program (CEP), which means that all students get free breakfast and lunch.

Q2. What rules do Northeast Elementary students have to follow when it comes to transportation?

Ans. Parents must tell the teacher in writing if their child won't be taking the bus that day. Also, students can't switch buses without permission first.

Q3. Does the school help students who are learning English as a second language?

Ans. Yes, the Multilingual Learners program at Stamford Public Schools helps students whose first language is not English learn by using research-based methods.

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Q4. Does Northeast have programs that help kids learn more after school?

Ans. Yes, the district has a lot of after-school programs, like clubs that help kids learn new things, improve their academic skills, and make friends.

Q5. What does Northeast Elementary do to promote healthy snacks and eating?

Ans. The school wants students to bring healthy snacks like fruit, yogurt, or raw vegetables, and it doesn't want them to bring candy. The district also gives all students free, healthy breakfasts and lunches.