Paul Banks Elementary
Vision
Paul Banks Elementary students will have strong academic and problem solving skills that leads to well-balanced children who are working at their full potential. They will leave as confident, active learners who show kindness and help others.
Mission
In partnership with parents and community, Paul Banks Elementary fosters a positive school climate. We commit to our early intervention and enrichment model of education, which builds a meaningful foundation of academic and life skills for every student.
Contact
907.226.1801
1340 East Road
Homer, AK 99603
Demographics
- Principal Tenure: 20 years with KPBSD, 3 years Principal
- 18 Certified staff (Average degree level Masters)
- 14 Classified staff
- 22:1 P/T ratio
- 12 average Staff years of service
- 193 Enrollment
- 85% Attendance Rate
- Intervention Support
Paul Banks offers reading, math and behavior intervention for students who qualify
Academics Assessment
- MAP – Math
Paul Banks students do not complete MAP assessments. - MAP – ELA
Paul Banks students do not complete MAP assessments.
Elementary Specific
- iReady
Paul Banks teachers provide Tier I instruction using iReady. Additionally, all students consistently use the individualized MyPath component to this curriculum - CKLA
Paul Banks teachers provide Tier I instruction using CKLA, a science of reading supported language arts program that provides students with rich foundational reading skills - 71% mCLASS Kinder at benchmark or above on EOY
- 73% mCLASS 1st grade at benchmark or above on EOY
- 72% mCLASS 2nd grade at benchmark or above on EOY
Afterschool programs
Paul Bank’s PTA organizes a wide variety of after school programs each quarter inclduing:
- basketball
- baseball
- outdoor explorers
- art
- LEGO
- Japanese
- chess
- gymnastics
- Maker Space
- outdoor art
- and more
School Projects/Initiatives
- Outdoor Classroom
- students regularly explore the outdoors including engaging in learning in our outdoor classroom
- Read-A-Thon
- Paul Banks students and staff participate in an annual theme based read-a-thon that celebrates their growth as readers
- Art Extravaganza
- Paul Banks students celebrate their creative works each spring. Families and community members are invited to see their mini masterpieces
- Preludes
- Our violin program for all kindergarten and first grade students and an after school program for second graders introduces students to the violin in addition to our music program
Honors, Awards and Recognitions
- 2023 AK Alternate Teacher of the Year Award
- Paul Banks PTA AK Reading Ambassador Award
School Climate and Mindset Key Data
Paul Banks prides itself on providing the educational foundation for Homer youth. Our staff celebrate students every day and support students to grow to be creative, kind and caring problem solvers.
School Culture Highlights
Paul Banks provides the educational foundation for Homer’s youth. Literacy is at the heart of this foundation as well as helping students to become confident individuals, creative problem solvers and caring friends.
Students participate in daily music and PE instruction, rotating on a weekly basis.
Our full time nurse supports all students.
Robust special education program.
Elementary school counselor offers weekly SEL lessons.
Family and Community Engagements/Highlights
PTA
Parent University
Paul Banks Preludes
Bingo for Books
Bi-annual Musical Performances
Partnerships
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Homer Council on the Arts
Homer OPUS
Homer Lions Club
Homer Rotary Club
Homer Bookstore
Homer Sprout
Artists in the Schools
Goals for the year
- 50% of Paul Banks students in the well below category on their fall mClass reading benchmark will move to the below category or above on their end of year benchmark
- 50% of Paul Banks students in the below category on their fall mClass reading benchmark will move to the benchmark category or above on their end of year benchmark
- 75% of of students in the benchmark category on their fall mClass reading benchmark will maintain or improve their fall benchmark assessment on their end of year benchmark
- 50% of Paul Banks students recommended for Tier II instruction on the fall iReady diagnostic will move into the Tier I recommendation by the end of year diagnostic.