Guth Present

Guth Elementary School is located between Fifth and Seventh Streets near Buttonwood Street in Perkasie, PA. In the year 2000 there are 600 students and approximately 40 staff members. Guth Elementary School is one of  seven elementary schools in the Pennridge School District.

This is a picture of the playground at Guth Elementary.		This sign appears at the entrance way to the school on Seventh Street.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum is designed as a hands-on learning experience which places emphasis on active involvement of students instead of relying only on information in textbooks. Classroom sets of literature books have replaced traditional reading textbooks. Emphasis on writing as an integrated experience in the curriculum is a significant change in program since the school first opened.

Improved technology assists student learning today. Classrooms have TV/VCR units, camcorders, tape recorders and laser disk players available in addition to traditional film and filmstrip projectors. Computers are used to assist with many aspects of learning. A computer lab and mobile computer units are also available for student use. Library circulation is also computerized; there is a plan to link all the computer circulation systems between all the buildings in the school district. All computer labs and libraries in the school district have access to the Internet.

Subjects that elementary students have today are language arts, spelling, mathematics, social studies, and science, which are taught by grade level teachers. Students also have specialists who teach art, music, wellness (health and physical education), library, and guidance; the amount of time depends on the grade level. Support programs are offered including gifted education, learning support, reading support, instructional support, ESL (English as a Second Language), and speech/language classes, as well as specialized programs for students with specific needs. A recent effort has been made to support these students in the regular classroom, whenever possible, rather than in a separate classroom.

ACTIVITIES AND OTHER GUTH FACTS

• Students have recess at least once during the day, and eat lunch at school. Students can purchase school lunches or bring their own lunches.
• The majority of the students at Guth Elementary are considered walkers ( more than any other school in the school district). This creates its own unique set of problems, especially on rainy days and weather emergency days.
• Students at Guth Elementary School may participate in instrumental music (band / strings) and choral music. These programs are taught by music specialists. Students meet during recess and before / after school for ensemble rehearsals. Individual instrumental music lessons are provided during the school day as a pull-out program.
• The Guth Elementary School PTA is an active parent group that organizes many student activities and fund raises to benefit student programs and field trips.
• A school store offers basic school supplies for purchase by students.

Today the gator is the school mascot at Guth Elementary. This mascot is used for school spirit activities. Many items available at the school store include the Gator logo.

In the year 2000 the principal is Mrs. Melody Nichols. She worked as an elementary teacher and a reading specialist in the Pennridge Schools for many years. She also served as the K-8 Language Arts Supervisor prior to becoming Guth's principal.