Character education is a regular part of our school's climate and curriculum. Students are taught to be persons of character. We highlight different character traits each month for school/work success.  

*WANTED* Students Caught Having Character

If any adult at Tuttle catches a student having character, they will award the student with a "Caught You Being Good Coupon." Our students are trying to earn as many caught you being good coupons as they can.  

The traits that we focus on each month are:

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August - Respect/Tolerance September - Cooperation October - Determination November - Loyalty/Patriotism December - Joy January - Patience February - Responsible/Citizenship March - Honesty April - Self Control May - Compassion

 

Welcome to the ESE (Exceptional Student Education) department. We offer many programs to serve different exceptionalities. All of these programs are designed to promote each child's success in school. Some of these programs include:

• Specific Learning Disabled
• Autistic
• Emotionally Handicapped
• Speech and Language Impaired
• Gifted
• Homebound or Hospitalized
• Mentally Handicapped
• Visually Impaired
• Hearing Impaired
• Physically Impaired

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Tuttle Elementary provides services to students in grades 2-5 in the Reading content area. The students who are involved in this program work with the gifted educator daily during their 90-minute literacy block. To meet the students' educational needs, these services are provided in a resource environment where the children leave their homeroom classes for reading.   Various enriching literacy activities that take place throughout this 90-minute block includes: literature circles, unit studies, reading workshops, and a classroom newspaper. Providing these talented students with challenging opportunities enhances their abilities to become better readers.

If you are interested in having your child screened for the gifted program please contact Julie Garriott .

Tuttle Elementary has implemented a variety of program models to meet diverse student needs.   Students are placed according to their educational needs. Current models include:

•  The ESL Pullout Model, formed by an ESOL Team of four teachers and four instructional aides. The ESOL Team provides services to ESOL students in grades K-5 who need the services of a pullout model in the areas of Reading and Spelling. English is taught as a Second Language (ESL) for the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the Language Arts curriculum. This model emphasizes language acquisition through a variety of language development activities.

•  The Inclusion Model , is taught by ESOL endorsed teachers who use ESOL strategies in the regular classroom to provide students with the support they need to be successful. Techniques include simplified speech, computer assisted instruction, and hands-on activities.

Comprehensive instruction is delivered in English so that the student masters the four integrated language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Social and cultural instruction is facilitated throughout the curriculum; consequently, each student has the opportunity to become proficient in content areas and immersed in our culturally diverse society. Sarasota County ESOL students come from 72 different countries and speak 48 languages.

Tuttle's Guidance Program enhances the lives of every student by teaching them the skills necessary to be successful within themselves and the world.

The elementary counselors facilitate programs directly with students in cooperation with parents and teachers in individual and group counseling sessions as well as in classroom guidance lessons.   Students strive to develop school success skills, problem solving and decision making skills, interpersonal and communication skills, career choices and community pride.

The counselors additionally see students when parents or students request counseling or when teachers, administrators, or other school staff refers the student to the counselor.

We look forward to working with you! Get to know your school's counselors by calling Tuttle Elementary at (941) 361-6433 between 8 am and 3 pm and ask to speak to:

Joanne Mainberger, Guidance Counselor or
Patty Adams, Home School Liaison

Each month a student from every classroom is selected as "Student of the Month". This is essentially a citizenship award. Parents are invited to the recognition program. Students are presented with a certificate and several other rewards. Refreshments are served to all who attend.

Awards Assemblies are conducted quarterly. Students who earn all A's are put on the Principal's List, those who earn A's and B's are on the Honor Roll, and students with perfect attendance are also recognized. Students receive a certificate, pencil, and assorted rewards from business partners. In addition, each teacher chooses a Super Student, and top students in reading, math, spelling and writing.