Thoreau Elementary School

Shorewood Hills Elementary School enrolls more than 500 students in kindergarten through grade five. It operates several academic departments, such as language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The school additionally offers classes in art, music, computer technology and physical education. Shorewood Hills Elementary School offers a lunch program and after-school child care services. Each of its classrooms features computers with Internet access. The school also offers the English as a Second Language program and gifted and talented education. Shorewood Hills Elementary School operates a content mastery center that provides extra academic support to students. In addition, it has a parent-teacher organization that plans and implements several special events, including yearly extravaganzas, variety shows, picnics, and art and science festivals. The school is located in Madison, Wis., and is a part of Madison Metropolitan School District.

John Muir Elementary School, governed by the Madison Metropolitan School District, serves more than 450 students in kindergarten through grade five. The school s parent-teacher organization sponsors a variety of events, including science fairs, teacher appreciation programs, multicultural community dinners and spelling bee competitions. John Muir Elementary School administers the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) program for students in kindergarten and grade one. Its curriculum includes math, reading, language arts, science, social studies, and computer and physical education. John Muir Elementary School organizes a range of sports activities, including basketball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling and softball. The school also provides speech, occupational and speech therapy services.

Country View Elementary School is one of the schools governed by the Verona Area School District. It serves more than 500 students in grades kindergarten through five. The school provides an extensive curriculum of subjects, including reading, writing, English, mathematics, science and social studies. Its students also participate in art, music and physical education classes with certified teachers. Its resource teachers provide support in accelerated learning, technology, reading and library skills. The school also provides services of guidance counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech and language clinicians, occupational and physical therapists, and learning and behavioral disabilities teachers. It encourages active parent participation in the operation of the school through its parent advisory council and site council programs. Country View Elementary School is located in Verona, Wis.