Brady-Henderson Mill Creek Elementary School

On November 12, 2007, the Brady-Henderson Mill Creek Elementary School became a 2007 National No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School. To become an NCLB-Blue Ribbon School is to join an elite group. Only 5,510 schools have won the award over its quarter century history. During the 2007-2008 school year, of the more than 133,000 U.S. schools, only 287 schools were honored. In Pennsylvania, only 13 schools received this esteemed award. It is quite an honor to be named one of only 287 schools in the entire country bestowed with this distinguished honor. This prestigious award is a testament to the commitment of the entire community and all involved, including students, families, teachers, support staff and community partners.

Brady-Henderson Mill Creek Elementary School has received the Keystone Achievement Award in recognition of meeting Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP). The Keystone Achievement Award is given to schools as a public recognition of the fine work and commitment of educators, students and families. Four Keystone Achievement Awards are proudly on display in the entrance of the school signifying this great accomplishment.

Brady-Henderson Mill Creek Elementary School is located near the intersection of Rt. 22 and Rt. 655, approximately seven miles east of the borough of Huntingdon, in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is one of four elementary schools in the Huntingdon Area School District. Brady-Henderson Mill Creek is a K-5 school, which presently serves 119 students. The school has an all day kindergarten program, and one or two classes at each of the other grade levels. Additionally, Huntingdon County Adult and Child Development Corporation (Head Start) in partnership with the Huntingdon Area School Districts operates a Pre K Counts Preschool classroom in the school.

Students receive specialized instruction in art, music, band, library, physical education, drug awareness, and health. Support programs and services include: Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Title I Reading and Mathematics, Learning Support, Life Skills, and after school and summer extended learning opportunities. In addition, small group, class and individual counseling sessions are provided by our Guidance Counselor. We have an active parent-teacher organization that facilitates student and family events throughout the school year. These events include field trips, family-fun nights, BIG-AIR monthly reading celebrations, Fall Family Festival, school-wide celebrations and many more activities that support our students, families and staff. Parental involvement is encouraged throughout the school year.

Through our yearly curriculum review process, data-analysis sessions, annual goal setting meetings and our ongoing staff development focusing on literacy, we continue to move in a direction that centers around the success of each child.

During the 2007-2008 school year, the Response to Intervention model was implemented to provide additional support to children. The model includes a team approach to provide appropriate scientifically-based intervention combined with ongoing progress monitoring to ensure academic success.

Please click on the links to learn more about Brady-Henderson Mill Creek Elementary School.