 | | | | | | Benjamin Mays Profile | | | The St. Paul community established Benjamin E. Mays School in 1977. The school honors Dr. Mays as a leader in education and a great communicator. The Communication Arts and Leadership curriculum was implemented during the 1995-96 school year. This gives us the focus and commitment to prepare tomorrow's leaders with the communication skills they will need to become great leaders within their own communities. Students are taught the art of communication through both technology and traditional methods.
Special Features:
- Benjamin E. Mays is International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) school.
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- The school has two all-day kindergarten classes.
- School uniforms are required Monday through Friday.
- The school offers enrichment classes in art, science, physical education, vocal and instrumental music.
- A gifted services teacher provides additional learning opportunities for students who need to be challenged above and beyond the regular curriculum.
- The school has a multi-media coordinator who teaches students to operate the school's television studio equipment by producing the daily morning announcements and weekly newscast.
- Students also use many multi-media programs in the classroom including Breakthrough Reading (K-1), Accelerated Reader (2-6) and Accelerated Math (2-6).
- Students in fifth and sixth grades apply for membership and participate in the Leadership Council where they serve as school ambassadors, implement community service activities and learn public speaking skills through Toastmasters International.
- Every student in first, second and third grade has a weekly reading buddy as part of a partnership in the "Everybody Wins" program with the Minnesota Supreme Court and US Bank.
- Discovery Club offers a program before and after school (fee charged).
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