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Welcome to Joe Hall Elementary School. Joe Hall Elementary is located on 1901 S.W. 134th Avenue in Southwest Miami Dade County. Joe Hall's administration, staff, parents and local community are involved in developing and adapting programs and strategies designed to prepare our students for the 21st century. Joe Hall Elementary is a...
"A great place to be!"




2005-2006 School Performance Grade: "A" 2004-2005 School Performance Grade: "A" 2003-2004 School Performance Grade: "A" 2002-2003 School Performance Grade: "A" 2001-2002 School Performance Grade: "A"


Vision		Joe Hall Elementary enriches its
		students by providing the best possible academic programs, activities, and guidance. The school also instills the culture and underlying values of the nation.



Mission		The mission of the Joe Hall community is to
		to create a dynamic learning environment of the highest quality in which all students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and desire to become lifelong learners and successful participants in the global community.


Inauguration		Joe Hall Elementary School was
		dedicated on March 11, 1987 and opened by the principal, Mrs. Barbara Bell. The school was named after Dr. Josiah Calvin Hall, Jr. Dr. Hall served the Dade County Public Schools as superintendent of schools from 1957 to 1968. His major accomplishments included the successful integration of the school system, accommodating for the huge influx of Cuban refugee children and the implementation of bilingual education programs. His motto, "Learning to Live, Living to Learn" is carried out by students of Joe Hall Elementary.


Population		The school population is 731.
		Ninety-three percent of the students are "Hispanic", five percent are "White", one percent is "Black", and one percent is "Other". Fifty-seven percent of the students receive free or reduced meals. Our Exceptional Student Education program targets the specific needs of our school community. It includes programs for pre-kindergarten, autism, learning disabilities, and the gifted. The school has a mandatory school uniform policy.


Pedagogy		Joe Hall Elementary provides comprehensive
		services based on the Sunshine State Standards to students in grades pre-kindergarten to five. Additionally, the school has eight self-contained and four resource Exceptional Student Education classrooms which serve children with autism, learning disabilities, and gifted characteristics. Instruction is provided in traditional classroom settings and is enhanced through computer based activities in all grades through local and wide area networks.


Curriculum		The instructional program is designed to
		prepare our students to meet world class standards. Emphasis is on quality and continuous improvement. The curriculum is designed both to provide the necessary skills to be a successful lifelong learner and also to provide opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge acquired. Learning to work cooperatively as a member of a group is an important part of our program. All areas of the curriculum are designed to develop creative and critical thinking abilities. Emphasis is on problem solving, application of knowledge and understanding the role of technology. All classrooms have multiple computers. Students and teachers use the computers as part of the curriculum. The school opened up its first three autistic units under the auspices of Dr. Winston Whyte in 1998. Art, Music, Physical Education, and Spanish are included as part of the basic program. Special programs are available for ESOL students and Exceptional Education students, including gifted. Teachers work in instructional teams and block scheduling with common planning time which allows them to provide a uniform, integrated curriculum.


Test Scores		Data collected from the FCAT Test:
		On the FCAT Reading: 81% of our students met high standards. On the FCAT Writing: 96% of our students met high standards. On the FCAT Mathematics: 78% of our students met high standards.


Recognitions		Joe Hall is recognized as a model
		technology school and has received several grants for pilot programs. Musical groups have been invited to perform throughout the county. The school received an Urban Systemic Initiative grant for science innovation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture identified Joe Hall Elementary as the first Team Nutrition School in the State of Florida.


At Joe Hall, We Believe... SCHOOL IS A PLACE FOR LEARNING. It should be a happy place where we care about and help each other. SCHOOL IS OUR PLACE OF WORK We come on time every day unless we are ill, dress neatly and have our books and other supplies every day. ALL OF US, EVERY DAY, MUST TRY TO DO OUR VERY BEST. Our school rules must be understood by everyone and followed. EVERYONE'S SUGGESTIONS ARE IMPORTANT. We need to listen to each other and share our ideas. PARENTS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL ARE PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN.








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