Shepherd Glen Elementary School

Shepherd Glen Elementary School is an elementary school located on Skiff Street Extension in Hamden, Connecticut. It was established in 1972. It teaches grades K to 6. The current principal is Mr. Christopher Melillo.

Structure

Shepherd Glen is basically round. It features an outdoor baseball/softball field. The school center is a library, also known as the Media Center. The classrooms are in 5 separate rooms, known as "units". They are named (in order) Explorer, Discoverer, Pioneer, Colonizer, and Developer. There is also an art room, a music room, a gymnasium, a student support center, and offices for support staff (school psychologist, school social worker, special education/resource teacher, speech and language pathologist, literacy specialist and school nurse).

Media Center

The Media Center (also the library) is the center of the school. The current media specialist is Ms. Koskoff. Books are read to students in 3rd and lower grades.

Explorer

"Explorer" has 2 classes and teaches kindergarten.

Discoverer

"Discoverer" has 3 classes and teaches 1st grade.

Pioneer

"Pioneer" has 4 classes and teaches 2nd and 3rd grades.

Colonizer

"Colonizer" has 4 classes and teaches 3rd-6th grade.

Developer

"Developer" has 4 classes and teaches 3rd-6th grade.

External links

* [http://www.hamden.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=200/ Shepherd Glen school website]
* [http://www.hamden.k12.ct.us/ District website]