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Principal Nancy Klinedinst
Lewis Ames Elementary School
7300 S. Clermont Drive
Centennial, Colorado 80122
Telephone: 303.347.4400
Attendance: 303.734.3000
School Hours:
8:31 a.m. – 3:13 p.m.
AM Kindergarten dismisses at 11:28 a.m.
Map to Ames Elementary School
 
 Who We Are
  • Established the first year of an all-day kindergarten with 100% of students in the program scoring at or above the district level for proficiency
  • Third grade girls surpassed the 2005-2006 school-wide goal of 80% proficiency in reading, 75% proficiency in math, and 89% proficient or above in both reading and math.
  • Active parent and community involvement (PTO sponsered family events, Senior volunteer program)
  • Comprehensive intstructional program
  • Extended math block (75 - 90 minutes daily)
  • Emphasis on literacy block (155-165 minutes daily)
  • Physical Education, Music, and Art
  • Library/Media instruction with a certified librarian
  • Acceleration in math and literacy
  • Early intervention reading/writing program (Grades 1-3)
  • Student Character Education program (K-5)
  • Extra-curricular clubs
  • Daily morning Kindergarten
  • All-day, everyday Kindergarten option
  • Gifted and Talented Program
  • Resource program for students qualifying for additional support
  • Speech/Language support
  • Occupational Therapy support
  • Counseling
  • Student Technology practice/application lab
  • Computers in every classroom for student access
  • Science Investigations Lab
  • Weekly Professional Learning Communities for school improvement