Sparta Elementary

We are a PK-4 building with an enrollment of about 320 students. We believe "Learning is the constant and time is the variable".

[Sparta Elementary @SpartaTrojans]

This will be my final, bittersweet tweet as Principal. I will be returning to the @OzarkTigers on July 1. Thank you @SpartaR3Schools for everything you have done for me. I couldn’t have asked for a better 4 years. Good luck @mpayne_sparta #liltrojans

[MSBA @MissouriSBA]

State Board now hearing a report on the FY 2019 budget for K-12 education including a $98 million increase in the foundation formula and a $10 million increase in school transportation.

[Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger]

Letter grades don’t reflect students’ accomplishments https://t.co/iENCfh9uBN

[Sparta Elementary @SpartaTrojans]

That’s a great line-up! https://t.co/tlBoVly9LL

[Julie Germann @jugermann]

Spread the word!! Rebecca DuFour, Rick Wormeli and Eric Twadell, plus the best of MO's practitioners!!

[Headliner News @HeadlinerNews]

Two new Sparta principals were named. Their contracts begin July 1: https://t.co/q3zBt72a48

[Sparta Elementary @SpartaTrojans]

These jokesters thought I needed something to drink and wear before I hit the road. Thank you Ketchum girls. I’ll see if I can find a good donation place😂. #boomersooner

[Bethany Hill🌟#JoyfulLeaders @bethhill2829]

High expectations can make some people uncomfortable. Never apologize for that. We can offer support and encouragement, but apologizing for high expectations negates our WHY. #JoyfulLeaders

[The National Principals Association @WeAreNPA]

Today is the National #TitleIIA Day of Action! Contact your members of Congress and urge them to stand with America’s students and educators by funding Title II and Title IV in ESSA for FY 2019: https://t.co/klmzt1qRdk. #ESSA #MoreTitleIV

[Ms. Billman @ms_billman]

coaching cycles are like the ultimate trust fall....and it is time I alert the staff I work with that my arms are ready! #MissouriSCC @SweeneyDiane @leannaharris22

[Sparta Elementary @SpartaTrojans]

We are pleased to announce our NEW PRINCIPAL, Mrs Melissa Payne! @mpayne_sparta #liltrojans

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

Retention is NOT an intervention. It is a harmful practice that should be abandoned. No, "immaturity" and "another year to catch up" are not rationale for it. #edchat #leadlap https://t.co/aSXSvxplSY

[Emily Winkle @SpartaTchrTech]

Our custodial/maintenance crew is hard at work this summer preparing for the fall semester! Several students join this crew for the summer too. Thankful for them and their hard work!

[Kristen Wiggam @KristenWiggam]

Stomp rockets activity at summer school#liltrojans

[Hayley Lafferty @HayleyDLafferty]

We are having a blast building with straws and connectors! #kindersquad #liltrojans @SpartaTrojans

[Sparta Youth Sports @SpartaPK6Sports]

Weather has forced the cancellation of our scheduled t-ball and K-2ND baseball games tonight.

Baseball will be made up this Tuesday June 5th. Same times, same fields.

We're still looking at options for t-ball makeup.

[Dr Chris V Templeton @ChrisVTempleton]

The most impactful of all: collective teacher efficacy!! When a group of teachers absolutely knows that they CAN impact the students’ learning no matter what, they DO!! #GOInnovate18

[Dr Chris V Templeton @ChrisVTempleton]

Retaining kids is the best predictor that kids will drop out of school! RtI on the other hand, has very positive impact on student learning! #GOInnovate18

[Sidney Boden @MissBGrade5]

Today in summer school we learned about volcanoes!

[Sparta Youth Sports @SpartaPK6Sports]

K-2nd grade softball start their season tonight! Good job ladies!