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ENROLLMENT: 440
GENERAL LOCATION: Eau Claire
MASCOT: Tiger
SCHOOL COLORS: Orange and Yellow
GRADES: Pre-K-5

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: Gr. 1, 15; Gr. 2-5, 18
SENDS STUDENTS TO: Alcorn Middle, gr. 6-8, and Eau Claire High, gr. 9-12, or Keenan High, gr. 9-12

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Uniforms (Navy and White)
Art
Music, including strings
Physical Education
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Advanced Academic Program (AAP)
Pre- Kingergarten for four-year-olds (full day)
Guidance services
All-day Kindergarten
Read to the Principal
Spanish

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Field Day
Musical programs
School Chorus and Strings

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Honor Roll for Excellence
Recognition for attendance and grades
Math and Science Day
Read Across America
Jump Rope for Heart
RIF (free books for all students)
Safety Patrol
Presidential Academic Awards
Fifth-grade Prom
African American Read In
DARE

FACULTY INFORMATION:
Low turnover
75% have master's degrees
15 years median experience

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher Association
Adopt-A-School Program
PLUS (People Lending Us Support) School Volunteer Program
Orientation for parents of new students
Principal's Monthly Report to Parents
Monthly newsletter
After-school tutoring
Parent education
Technology Night
Family Reading Night
Book It

UNIQUE ASSETS:
Parenting seminars
Career Education Day
Full-time Registered Nurse

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn right on Laurel St., proceed to Main St. and turn right on Main St.. Travel approximately four (4) mi. on North Main St. to Prescott. Turn left on Prescott, go three blocks to the stop sign at Weston Ave., turn right. School is on the left.---(4.5 mi.)

J.P. Thomas Elementary School, 6001 Weston Avenue Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-735-3430
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