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Eaton Elementary: About Us

R - Respect 

E - Empathy 

D - Determination

S - Safety

 

Eaton Elementary School (EES) is part of the Eaton Re-2 School District and is located in Eaton, Colorado. We serve approximately 475 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. All students have access to a well-rounded educational experience that includes Physical Education, Music, Art, Technology Education, and Library. EES also offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including Odyssey of the Mind, Girls on the Run, Young Rembrandts Drawing, LEGO Robotics, and Student Council.

Eaton Elementary is a Leader in Me school and is actively implementing a whole-school transformational process that focuses on developing 21st-century leadership and life skills. This approach fosters a culture of student empowerment built on the belief that every child can be a leader. Rooted in the timeless principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 4 Disciplines of Execution, Leader in Me supports school-wide leadership by creating classrooms and learning environments where students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and contribute positively to their school community.

 

About Us: Eaton School District

"Our Business is Children!"

At Eaton School District we believe….
  • Our community is stronger when diverse individuals contribute.
  • Everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve to their individual potential.
  • The primary responsibility for every child’s well-being begins at home. The highest quality education depends upon school community partnerships.
  • Learning is a lifelong process.
These community partnerships enrich our community and maximize our students’ opportunities. Families have access to high-quality programs from cradle to career in Eaton. Partnerships with the Eaton Early Learning Center , the Boys & Girls Club , the Eaton Recreation District , the Poudre Learning Center , and the Eaton Public Library ensure our students have access to high-quality programming before, during and after school! The Eaton RE-2 School District encompasses the towns of Eaton and Galeton in central Weld County. Galeton is located 7 miles east of Eaton. It is a school-centered community that takes pride in their schools. Eaton school district serves around 1990 students in five schools, three elementary, one middle, and one high school. Eaton Elementary serves 411 students in kindergarten through fifth grade, Benjamin Eaton Elementary serves 395 in kindergarten through fifth grade, and Galeton Elementary serves 130 students on the eastern side of the district in preschool through fifth. Eaton Middle school hosts 485 students in sixth, seventh, and eight grades and Eaton High School serves 580 students from ninth to twelfth grade.
 
Eaton and Galeton are a short drive north of Greeley and east of Fort Collins, Colorado. Primarily an agricultural community, Eaton retains its small town charm while attracting families that work in larger towns/cities. Our proximity to Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park provides our students access to high-quality museums, amenities, and events. We are within a short drive of four different colleges/universities, Aims Community College, Colorado State University, Front Range Community College, and the University of Northern Colorado.

School Accountability and Annual Reporting

The district's annual report required under ESSA for the previous year is available on the Colorado Department of Education website at http://www.cde.state.co.us/fedprograms/localreportcards. Here you will find current and past information on assessments, accountability ratings, teacher quality, and post-secondary readiness (graduation rates, SAT/ACT, dropout rates). Take a moment to explore this site; it is robust and full of useful school, district and statewide data. Other useful accountability data can be found at http://www.cde.state.co.us/schoolview.

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