Little Rock Schools: Bale Elementary

Little Rock School District Hardin Bale Elementary School, named for local businessman and Little Rock School Board member, Hardin Bale, was dedicated in 1959. Bale Elementary is located five blocks west of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a wonderful location for college-bound parents. Southwest Junior High School is conveniently located adjacent to Bale Elementary, which assures parents nine years of education in one localized area. Bale's programs are designed, organized and implemented to provide all students with success-oriented, comprehensive and progressive educational opportunities. Each student is provided with the opportunity for maximum intellectual and interpersonal development at all levels of achievement. This allows each student to compete with his/her own potential and internal motivation. The school stands by its motto "Making excellence prevail at Bale. ft cn ft hiuu wi < e o 7) n I z p 0o0 c ft O O r3* ft (>/I si- S cn S-? -sj Oo -5I NJ f5t 2. S - 2 S ft S' O ft J O c o 6 z o 3 Excellence Prevails At Bale First Class Schools For World Class Kids Numerous extracurricular activities available in many LRSD schools are offered at Bale. They include the Just Say No Club, educational field trips, peer tutors, a Multicultural Fair, Red Ribbon Week and DEAR (Drop Everything and Read.) Bale is unique, however, in ofi^ering the only Recorder Choir and Talking Hands Sign Language Club in the District at elementary level. The school also has an ongoing gardening project, giving each grade level a plot of land to develop. Community support is alive and well at Bale, too! The Arkansas Department of Human Resources is the schools Partner in Education and supports the teaching staff by encouraging their employees to become active volunteers in the Junior League of Little Rocks WOW (Wonders of Works) mentor program. This innovative program matches selected sixth graders with professionals and gives the student an opportunity to learn about their mentors workplace first hand. (o0 E I Q Va 0n)i E ai > 03 A North W. 32nd Bale ElemeDtary o c Asher Ave. Early childhood program for four-year -olds Located near UALR and adjacent to Southwest Junior High School Full-time specialist for hearing impaired students Bales Bright Ideas," a special parenting resource room open to all parents Full-time specialists in speech, reading, math, gifted and talented, music and computer skills Certified Staff, 51 percent with graduate degrees Before and after school CARE Program, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Participant in the Learning for Life pilot project which teaches life skills of self-esteem. confidence, discipline, reliance and a sense of fair play and team spirit FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Bale Elementary School 6501 West 32nd Street Telephone 570-4050 or LRSD Student Assignment Office 501 Sherman Telephone 324-2272 Bale School has a sound and comprehensive philosophy, based on the intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs of the students. The dedicated and capable staff work togetherwith parents and community supporters to provide the very best education and environment available for each child enrolled in the school. Located in a residential neighborhood just a few blocks west of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Bale Elementary School offers a small, caring school community in a location that is easily accessible. This location offers many parents the opportunity to be more active in their children's school experiences. Whether its sharing a lunch date, attending school day performances or simply being closer for those inevitable calls about childhood illnesses, parents will find that having their children attend Bale is as convenient for them as it is enriching and satisfying for their children. 1021 '97 OS : 13 501 324 2023 LRSI) COlMl'MCATI ODM @001 'OOI Little Rock School District F ax TO: (. entral Arloinsas Media Page I tif 1 Photo OpporttniiU October 2], 1997 For more iaidimation
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