Watkins-Nance Elementary School
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
Telephone: 803/733-4321
Fax: 803/733-4332
Principal: Dr. Evelyn Cohens

Visit our web page at watkinsnance.rcsd1.org

Enrollment: 475
Mascot: Rocket
School colors: Navy blue and gold
Average Class size: Grade 1 = 20,   Grades 2 to 5 = 24

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS :
Art, music, orchestra (strings), physical education
Full-day Child Development (four year olds)
Full-day Kindergarten
Computer Assisted Instruction
Drop Everything and Read or Write (DEAROW)
Advanced Academic Program (AAP)
Communication skills emphasis
Test-taking skill emphasis
Character Education Focus

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Safety Patrol
YMCA Youth Incentive Program (YIP)
Student Council
Chorus
Wee Deliver Postal System
Saturday Academy
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
Fifth Grade promotion ceremony
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
Field Day
Spring Carnival
Early Bird Homework Center
Summer Remediation Program
Intramural Basketball
Art Enrichment
Career Day
Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA)

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Student of the Week/Month
Honor Student Program
Spelling Bee
Lt. Gov.'s writing competition
Friday Fun for special classes
Book It
Birthday Celebration Day
Awards Day
Principal's List
Class of the Month
VIPs (Very Important People)

FACULTY INFORMATION:
53% have master's degrees
12 years average experience
Very low turnover

UNIQUE ASSETS:
State Incentive Award winner, 87-88, 91-92, 94-95, 95-9, 97-98
State Deregulated School, 96-97
Golden Pencil Award Winner, 2002-2003

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT :
Parent-Teacher Association
PLUS (People Lending Us Support) School Volunteer Program
Adopt-A-School Program
Books and Breakfast Parenting Sessions
Elementary Talent Search (drama, chorus, dance)
The Launchpad Quarterly Newsletter
The Rocketeer Bi-annual Newsletter
Customer Service Program
Student Intervention Team
School Improvement Council

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn left on Laurel St., proceed on Laurel to Two-Notch Rd.. Turn left on Two-Notch Rd.. At the fourth traffic light turn left onto Germany Street. Continue 0.1 miles to the end of Germany Street at W.A. Perry Middle School, which will be on your right. Turn left onto
Barhamville Road. Watkins-Nance Elementary will appear almost immediately on your right.