“It takes a village to raise a child.” ~Nigerian Proverb. This proverb is at the heart of what Flowertown Elementary School (FES) stands for. From our motto “BEE-ing the best we can be begins with me!”; to our vision “Fostering a love of learning, Engaging all Students, Serving as a center of excellence”; to our school-wide theme “Flowertown IS our town”, we believe that fostering the development of the whole child is essential in helping our students become lifelong learners and preparing them to succeed in the fast-paced, highly competitive 21st century. Everyone on the faculty and staff at FES is dedicated to doing what is best for all children from the custodians and cafeteria staff, to the academic support staff, to the teachers and administrators. They all do what it takes to promote success and self-reliance.
Flowertown is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing a variety of programs, extra-curricular activities, learning labs, and technology designed to help children learn in a variety of settings using various learning strategies to reach all types of learners. Students experience a wide range of learning levels within the scope of a day. This is one way we strive to ensure all students feel success daily. Students also work co-operatively focusing on individual strengths to help attain a common goal. The school’s STEAM lab allows for the creative mind to reach beyond where modern-day standards can go. Students are exposed to critical thinking challenges that require team work, “outside of the box” thinking, and the ability to see a project through. They must navigate obstacles and overcome failures to find what works. The results have been more than imagined - fostering some very intuitive thinking, while building trust and lasting friendships throughout the entire FES family.
No school can rely on academics alone to provide all that is necessary to meet the challenges of the world today. Flowertown is no different. We are fortunate to have a strong support system in place that consists of parents, faculty, and community members. With the support of the school’s PTA, SIC, and Business Partners in Education, students benefit from parent and community involvement through our student mentoring programs, Baby Bees, and our school food bank and coat closet for those in need of a little extra support, as well as several other programs. These entities also work with teachers to help support the academic learning by providing real life connections that help bring further understanding of the learning standards.
In addition to everything the faculty and staff strive to do within the school, FES relies on a strong home-school relationship to help students reach their fullest potential. Communication is a major priority at FES. The school utilizes every form of communication possible to keep parents informed and up-to-date with all that is happening in the hive. We encourage open communication between the parents and teachers, and parents are encouraged to attend monthly Town Hall style forums where they have the opportunity to meet with administration to discuss opinions and gain insight regarding school matters.
Flowertown Elementary School has established high expectations for all stakeholders. At the heart of all they do - children are the number one priority! They go the extra mile to do everything in their power to provide for the whole child. They believe in All children, everyday! Children are the future, and there is no greater investment than the education of a child!