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Mission Statement
East Goshen Elementary School is a dynamic
partnership of students, educators and families. Our mission is to energize all
students to become creative, critical thinkers and responsible citizens, who
aspire to be their personal best, by providing differentiated instruction and
engaging activities through a challenging curriculum.
Basic
Facts About
East Goshen Elementary
Located in beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania, East Goshen
Elementary School is one of 10 elementary schools in the
West
Chester Area School District. Built in 1955, East Goshen
Elementary School is home to 610+ students and a dedicated staff of
teachers, support staff and parents. A 1995 renovation included the
addition of special rooms for Science, Art, Music, a Computer Lab, a
Library Media Center and a new Gymnasium.
East Goshen enjoys an active Home and School Association and has been selected as one of the national winners in the category of Parent/Community involvement in Redbook Magazine's "America's Best Schools Project." In 2000, East Goshen was a recipient of the state Department of Education's Maintenance of High Standards Award, which includes grant money. Governer Tom Ridge announced on Nov. 14 more than $15 million in performance-incentive grants to schools that improved test scores on state assessment tests, improved attendance rates, or sustained overall general high standards.
The academic achievements of East Goshen students can be accessed
on the
Pennsylvania
Department of Education Web Site.
School
Closing Information
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Information regarding school closing or late
openings during inclement weather will be broadcast over the
following radio stations:
KYW Radio has a website that includes school
closing information; check out
www.kyw1060.com.
Also, Fox 29 Morning News (Channel 9 on Harron Cable) prints the
names of schools that are closed or have delayed opening at the
bottom of the screen. The West Chester Area School District's Number Is 851.
You can also check on the web for
cancellations.
The WCASD website is updated regularly with cancellation
information:
http://www.wcasd.net
Or you can click on the link below and enter the zip code 19380.
http://www.cancellations.com/
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