Academic Achievement

We maintain a high level of student academic achievement. We have accomplished five consecutive school years of VDOE fully accredited student assessment results. Our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Team directly impacts student academic progress, growth and achievement. We meet students where they are and provide highly effective, engaging,  Tier 1 (for all) instruction to students. We also intervene, remediate and enrich students when necessary through Tier 2 (for some) and Tier 3 (for few) academic and social interventions and enrichment opportunities.

Success in Our Subgroup

For the 2023-2024 school year, all our subgroups of students, which include Asian, Black, Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged, English Learners, Multiple Races, Students with Disabilities and White students, achieved at Level One. 

Preschool at Stratford Landing

Our preschoolers demonstrated progress in the areas of math and literacy as shown by the VKRP and VALLS assessments. They also demonstrated social emotional development progress and indicated by the CBRS. 

Literacy for Our Kindergarteners 

Our kinders are heading into first grade with important literacy fundamentals!  Our K PALS assessment data indicates 87% of our kindergarten students met necessary benchmarks. They are also budding mathematicians with an achievement rate of 90% as indicated by the EMAS

Student Leadership

Stratford Landing offers many engaging, unique learning opportunities with students and promotes student leadership. We have a Student Leadership Association (SLA), student led yearbook committee, broadcast a daily student led morning news show, host an annual Young Scholars Conference, utilize the Portrait of a Graduate / Presentations of Learning model (POG/POL) with students, host a yearly career day with speakers for students, publish a student generated literary magazine titled Dolphin Voices, produce student musicals through our chorus program, maintain a community service program with our sixth graders, engage in an iPad initiative with our preschoolers, offer team building opportunities with our sixth graders, utilize the Project Based Learning (PBL) model with students, engage our students in summer learning programs and offer our students unique summer opportunities including Camp Invention. Our Summer Camp Invention program (only two programs in FCPS) was recognized by a visit from the Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Don Graves, and a representative from the National Invention Hall of Fame, Linda Hosler. Our grade 3-6 students also have opportunities to participate in Advanced Math.  

Staff Recognitions

We have a skillful, creative, premiere workforce that is engaged in supporting our school, community and the school division. Stratford Landing has been recognized in several ways over the past school years, including special program recognitions and special employee recognitions. Several of our teachers have earned SEPTA awards and recognitions. One of our physical education teachers was shortlisted by NVA Mag for teacher of the year 2023. Our Get 2 Green leaders (staff members) have received district recognition for their work. We named our cafeteria the  Mr. John Adams Stratford Landing Cafeteria; recognition of the retirement of a beloved 40+ years of service for our SLES building supervisor. Two special programs, a Gr 1 student shoe tying initiative, and a school-wide letter writing initiative, receive special recognition from local news sources and from FCPS. 

Partnerships

We have dynamic partnerships with our school and community at large that impacts a positive, caring school culture and contributes to staff morale. We partner with George Mason University’s early identification and resource program through our annual Young Scholars Conference for students and families. We also maintain a partnership with the Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) STEP program and a partnership with the George Mason University (GMU) Internship program and promote teacher interns. Through our Casey Trees partnership our students planted 60 new trees around campus. Our grade 4 students water and maintain the trees. This was part of our Get2Green Initiative. Other SLES initiated community partnerships include:  

Positive and Caring Culture

We take specific actions towards developing a positive and caring school culture that impacts the academic, social and emotional development of our students positively. 90% of our students miss less than 10% of school. 100% (all students) receive a positive phone call home to families the first two quarters of school. Additional specific actions our school takes include: 

• Responsive Classroom

• Morning Meetings

• Zones of Regulation 

• Dolphin Decree 

• Distinguished Dolphins

• Daily school-wide address (morning news) from SLES administration.

• Bully-Free activities and instruction through counselor visits.

Supportive PTA

SLES is fortunate to have an incredibly supportive, robust PTA with many volunteers. Our PTA has fundraising abilities to support community and school initiatives and maintain positive staff morale.Some contributions from our PTA include: 

• Rock n’ Run, fundraiser and schoolwide event 

• Spring Fling, fundraiser and school wide event

• Trunk or Treat 

• Bingo nights

• School murals 

• Special classroom materials and program supplies including sensory items, pickleball equipment, novel units, ukuleles, rainy day carts and snacks.

• Military family coffees 

• Month of the Military Child events 

• Scripps National Spelling Bee  

• Family Volunteer Room (complete tasks for staff and teachers) 

• Community drives (gifts cards, winter gear, pantry items)

Purple Star School

Stratford Landing Elementary is proud to be recognized as a Purple Star School, honoring our commitment to supporting military-connected families. We provide tailored resources and programs to ensure a smooth transition for students from military families and create a welcoming environment where they feel valued and supported. This designation reflects our dedication to fostering a community of understanding, resilience, and inclusivity.