101 Prospect Mill Road Bel Air, MD 21015-1513 Directions: Bus Routes MSDE Performance Report School Profile (School, Student, and Staff Information)

Phone: (410) 638-3817 Fax: (410) 638-3816 5th Grade Information: Phone: (410) 638-4373 Fax: (410) 638-4374 Official Web Site

We are using block scheduling in grades 1-5. The 2 back-to-back blocks are 85 minutes long, giving each grade level common planning time.

Prospect Mill Elementary School is the center of a vital and growing community. Harford Technical High School and John Archer School border the school’s ample and scenic grounds to the north. The school has enjoyed a variety of beautification projects to keep it a focal point of the community.

Over the past 30 years, a strong sense of community and school pride has long been the tradition at Prospect Mill Elementary. Together, through a strong partnership, Prospect Mill Elementary staff and parents are committed to providing a supportive and academically rigorous program for all children. Valuable learning opportunities are the result of our dedicated staff, an extensive parent volunteer program, children who are ready to learn and a highly involved Parent Teacher Association.

Our school improvement plan (SIP) targets student achievement. Our School Improvement Team (SIT) is charged with monitoring a variety of instructional programs to ensure student learning. Major objectives in the SIP include continuous improvement in reading, writing, and character education.

We are proud of our well-rounded program that includes the PTA Reflections Program, a 50-member and, two 100-member choruses, four Destination Imagination teams, and the school-wide Patriot Program, and Panda Peacemaker Program. Each spring, we host a school-wide art show when every one of our more than 880 students displays art.

With a passion for teaching and learning, we expect continuous learning and success for all our students. Prospect Mill Elementary School, where something good happens every day and our panda pride shows in everything we do!

Volunteer involvement is the foundation upon which our school excels, with 80% of our parents belonging to the PTA. This group holds various fundraisers to support field trips, cultural events, and periodicals for the children. Our Parent Advisory Committee represents the geographic subdivisions of our school population. More than 70% of our families volunteer.

The "Jobs Squad Program" for fourth and fifth graders provides an opportunity for the children to experience volunteerism. Community agencies, such as the Parks and Recreation Council, the Girl Scouts, the Boy Scouts, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, and the YMCA, use the school facility to implement their programs. The Boy Scouts and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation provided PMES with an environmental center.