Round Elementary School

Round was ranked #83 in the state for the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) proficiency and #78 for reducing the achievement gap between our highest and lowest performing students.  The Round staff is regularly involved in professional development designed to build our teaching capacity and collaborative problem-solving skills.  We are committed to high academic achievement and life-long learning.   Congratulations to our students, families, and staff for their hard work and commitment to excellence. 

 

 

  

 

The Round Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has so many ways for parents to be involved! Some of the events and activities put on by the Round PTO include the Fall Fun Run, Spirit Wear Sales, Family Fun Night, Science and Art Fair with the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum and ice cream, Suessabration, Santa Shop, Field Day and the 4th grade Clap-Out.  The Round PTO and Round parents provide so much for students, families, and staff.  The Round PTO is a warm and welcoming group.  We hope you join the team!

 

 

  

 

In addition to our high expectations and focus on academics, the Round staff works to embed Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into our curriculum through the development of expertise in the areas of Empathy, Achievement, Grit, Links (relationships), Empowerment (leadership) and Service.  These values are the foundation of our E.A.G.L.E.S. SEL program.  We have developed a common language and partnered with Sensei in order to teach students the skills necessary to stand up for themselves and others, be courageous when attempting something new,  manage their emotions, maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Round has a SEL team and a full-time social worker who develop student, family and staff support systems.

  

 

Students get to enjoy a number of fun and educational field trips and assemblies at Round Elementary. Some of these engaging learning opportunities include field trips to Potter Park Zoo, Village of Hartland Tour, Variety Farms, Spicer's Apple Orchard, Kensington Farm and Park Tour, Ann Arbor Hands On Museum, Greenfield Village, the Michigan State Capitol and the 4th grade trip to Mackinaw Island. We welcome many presentations and performances such as:  The Native American Culture, Animals, Plants, The Hartland High School Choir and Band performance and College/Career Awareness speakers. In addition, we are home to an amazing Lego League!

 

 

All students benefit greatly from our three essentials classes.  We have amazing Art, Music, Library/Computers and Physical Education instruction by outstanding teachers . Students learn the joy and value of the arts and their importance in our community. 

 

 

  

 

The Round Cluster program, known as Round Revolution, affords our highly capable students exciting and engaging hands on activities. We have a wonderful group of parent volunteers who work very hard to provide these enrichment activities twice a month throughout the school year. Some of the topics of study include engineering, computer coding, circuits, simple machines, aeronautics and forensics.

 

 

  

 

As part of Michigan’s Green School program, Round has been awarded the highest status as an Evergreen School for several years due to our dedication to practices that promote conservation and preservation of our environment. Included in these practices is our 4th grade recycling group.  Round recycles paper, markers, pens, and cans.  The staff and students are committed to limiting waste and reusing scrap paper whenever possible.

 

 

  

 

WatchDOGS are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at school. During the day, WatchDOGS may read and work on flash cards with students, play at recess, eat lunch with students, watch the school entrances and hallways and assist with traffic flow. They actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well. The students and staff enjoy having these role models available to support students regularly.