2. District Vision:
Gwinnett County Public Schools will become a
system of world-class schools where students
acquire the knowledge and skills to be
successful as they continue their education at
the postsecondary level and/or enter the
workforce.
District Mission:
The mission of Gwinnett County Public Schools
is to pursue excellence in academic knowledge,
skills, and behavior for each student, resulting
in measured improvement against local,
national, and world-class standards.
3. Simpson Elementary School
Mission:
Simpson Elementary School,
in partnership with parents
and community, will
challenge students to reach
their full academic and
behavioral potential.
4. Demographics
4%
4%
7%
8%
77%
White Asian Hispanic Black Other
5. Demographics
Cont’d
• 927 students; 72 full time
certified teachers
• Student/teacher ratio of
13:1
• Close to 40% of students
qualify for the gifted and/or
advanced placement
program
• Average attendance is 97%
6. SES
• Non-Title I school
• 57 students (6% of student
population) eligible for free
and reduced lunch.
7. Geographic
Location
• Gwinnett County Public
School System
• Northeast Atlanta
8. Media Center
Location
• Centrally located between school
entrance and cafeteria
• No outside access
9. Recent Awards
• 2011 National Blue Ribbon School of
Excellence
• 2011 Green & Healthy Taking Action
School
• 2010 Georgia School of Excellence
• Recognized by the Governor’s Office
of Student Achievement at the
platinum level for the sixth
consecutive year for the Highest
Percentage of Students Meeting or
Exceeding Academic Standards on the
CRCT, based on 2009–10 passing
rates.
10. Media Center
Staffing
• 1 School Library Media
Specialist
• 2 Media Clerks (Job Share)
• 35+ Parent Volunteers
11. Media Center Scheduling
• Hours 7:35 AM – 3:55 PM Monday through
Friday
• Reservation spreadsheet available on school
shared drive for flexible scheduling
• Highlighted entries are fixed
(Specials, planning, and lunch)
13. Media Center
Usage
• Book/AV Equipment circulation
• Story Time
• Closed Circuit TV
• Computer Lab
• Studio (Morning News, Video Editing)
• Specials Instruction
• Research Projects
• Teacher Technology Training and
Experimentation
• Meetings
• Special Events
14. Media Center
Collection
• 22,472 titles
• About 24 items per student
• Average age of collection is
1997
• Only 10 eBooks
15. Media Center
Special Programs
• Fall and Spring Book Fair (gross
around $22,000 per fair)
• Read to Succeed
https://feedback.sixflags.com/rts/default.aspx
• Book It!
http://www.bookitprogram.com/
