S tanley Holmes Elementary School has benefited from districtwide building initiatives. Holmes has 29 classrooms with facilities for a full range of support services, special subject programs, a media center and computer room with Internet capabilities, a large fixed seat auditorium and a cafeteria. The grounds have been refurbished and revitalized. T he staff has participated in school-based, district and state training.
Teachers continue to support student growth in math problem solving.
Twenty-one staff members are eligible to take student teachers or to serve the District as mentors. The staff is committed to the need to grow and learn, providing students with a variety of exciting and challenging learning opportunities. Through the Holmes School Partnership with Central Connecticut State University, college students serve the building in a variety of capacities. Students have assisted as class tutors, interns, student teachers and instructors for after school activities. CCSU classes have been conducted at Holmes in which Holmes staff are frequently asked to participate.