Edgelea's Mission

Edgelea provides a structured, safe and consistent environment to maximize individual potential.

Edgelea Elementary School is one of the largest elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation and is located at South 18th Street and Beck Lane. Edgelea serves approximately 500 students in Kindergarten through fourth grade. The school houses several special programs. Elementary students identified as high ability for the entire Lafayette School Corporation are bused to Edgelea to participate in self-contained classrooms with G/T licensed and/or trained teachers in grades K through four. These students participate in the Confucius Classroom, learning the Mandarin language and culture. The school also serves those students with special learning needs, including a program for students who are hearing impaired. Edgelea is a schoolwide Title I School with an emphasis on assisting students with reading and math difficulties. Edgelea is truly a child-centered school.

The award-winning Edgelea staff includes teachers nominated for, who have been finalists, and who have won the Golden Apple Award for teaching excellence. All Edgelea teachers work diligently to meet the needs of all students by providing flexible, differentiated grouping and instruction focused on mastery of the current Indiana State standards. Because of the efforts of teachers and students, Edgelea has earned a letter grade of A the last five years and a Four Star status in 2013 and 2015.

Edgelea parents are welcomed to be active partners in the educational process. Parents volunteer, host programs and ensure that many resources and learning opportunities are available. The Edgelea TPA (Teacher Parent Association) meets monthly to discuss school issues and concerns and provides methods the school uses to better involve students, teachers and parents in the learning process. This group annually sponsors a Family Science Night, a Family Reading Night and a Fine Arts Night and many other events.

The Edgelea curriculum promotes problem solving, basic and higher level thinking skills and the Indiana Standards. The school provides many activities and learning opportunities such as:

• Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math
• Part-time counselor/social worker
• Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CRPBIS)
• Student Council for grades three and four
• Robotics Club
• EL Social Club
• Fourth Grade Ambassadors

Welcome to Edgelea!

My name is Geoff Grubb, and I’m delighted to serve as the principal of Edgelea Elementary. I am excited for what I expect to be a wonderful year with the credit to that expectation going to our outstanding staff, hardworking students, caring families, and supportive community.

I would like to share a little bit about myself. I have been in the education field for nearly a decade, and all of those years have been in dedication and service to our Lafayette community. I began my journey as a lunch and recess supervisor in LSC. I then transitioned to teaching through the Indiana Wesleyan certification and licensing program. I came back to LSC as a first and then fourth grade teacher at Miami Elementary. While teaching at Miami, I began my journey into educational leadership and received my masters of administration and supervision through Ball State University. I was then hired to be the assistant principal at Mayflower Mill Elementary, where I happily served for two years. I’m now lucky enough to call Edgelea my school home!

LSC and Edgelea hold a special place in my families heart. My wife is a Lafayette Jeff graduate and has been an exceptional and award winning kindergarten teacher in the LSC for 13 years. Both of our children have grown up and received incredible education in our district. I’d also like to mention that both of my children spent their K-4 years at Edgelea, so my first experience of our school was as a parent! I’m thrilled to be able to serve our community, families, students, and staff. I look forward to building partnerships and working together to make this year an incredible one! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at:

Email: ggrubb@lsc.k12.in.us

Phone: 765-772-4780

I’m Mandy Fisher, and I’m proud to serve as the Assistant Principal at Earhart Elementary and the District High Ability Coordinator for the Lafayette School Corporation. This is my 26th year in education and my 11th year with LSC. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working in a variety of roles—starting as a paraprofessional, then spending 13 years as a classroom teacher, and now serving in administration for the past 7 years.

I grew up in Benton County, Indiana, where my early experiences helped shape my deep appreciation for close-knit school communities and the lasting impact of great educators. My teaching journey began in Georgia, where I taught for seven years before returning to Indiana. I spent three years teaching at Boswell Elementary in my home county and then three more at Miami Elementary in Lafayette. Over the course of my 13 years in the classroom, I taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades, as well as 5th and 6th grade science—experiences that gave me a strong foundation in differentiated instruction and student engagement. In 2018, I stepped into administration and have been honored to serve in several leadership roles across the district ever since.

I hold both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. I also earned a Gifted and Talented Certification from North Georgia College and University and a School Administration Certification from Indiana Wesleyan University. My professional focus has always centered on supporting students, teachers, and families through inclusive practices, strong communication, and meaningful collaboration.

I believe in the power of positive school culture and in creating environments where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered to grow. With a background that spans from early childhood education to high-ability programming, I bring a wide range of experiences that help me support learners at all levels.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family. My husband, Josh, and I have one daughter who will begin her freshman year at Ball State University this fall. We also share our home with two dogs and a cat, who keep things lively! I’m truly looking forward to an incredible year with the amazing staff and community at Edgelea Elementary.

Edgelea Elementary provides a comprehensive curriculum for elementary students. Edgelea emphasizes classroom instruction in essential skills and knowledge, as well as opportunities for students to explore their individual interests and develop talents.

Curriculum K-4

The Kindergarten curriculum shall include developmental activities in the following areas:
1.     Language experiences, including oral, listening and visual activities.
2.     Creative experiences, including music, dramatics, movement, arts and crafts.
3.     Personal growth experiences, including motor skills development, health safety, nutrition and self-concept development.
4.     Social living experiences.
5.     Environmental and science experiences.
6.     Mathematical experiences through manipulatives.

The curriculum for Grades 1-3 shall include the following curricular areas:
1.     Language Arts with 90-minute reading block
2.     Mathematics
3.     Social Studies/Citizenship
4.     Science
5.     Fine Arts
6.     Motor Skills Development and Health/Safety Education
7.     Physical Education

The curriculum in Grade 4 shall include the following curricular areas:
1.     Language Arts with 90-minute reading block
2.     Mathematics
3.     Social Studies/Citizenship
4.     Science
5.     Fine Arts
6.     Health & Safety Education
7.     Physical Education

In all grades, classes may schedule time either for additional experiences in any of the areas listed or for instruction in curriculum areas such as foreign language, creative experiences, practical arts or computer education.

Special programs available at Edgelea Elementary School include:

• High-Ability Program - a self-contained classroom in each of grades K-4 for identified academically gifted students
• Student of the Month - Principal recognizes students throughout the year for various accomplishments and positive character traits.

Certified specialists provide services in the areas of:

• Speech and Hearing
• Health Services
• Visual Arts
• Music
• Physical Education
• Counseling Services
• Library Science

Special Education classes for:

• Children with Mild Disabilities (LD/MIMH)
• Children with Communication Disorders (CD)
• Children with Hearing Impairments

The ultimate test of any educational program is its success in encouraging and enabling each individual to achieve his or her fullest potential. Although the regular school curriculum meets the needs of most students, it does not serve adequately the needs of those highly able students who require special challenges to develop the many different kinds and degrees of ability or talent they possess. An educational program specifically designed to enable highly capable students to achieve at their own pace and at an appropriate level is an essential part of the total educational commitment. Such a program meets the needs of the individual, offers K-12 continuity, provides for peer interaction and develops responsibility for learning.

The Lafayette School Corporation is committed to the implementation of a program for high-ability students that will develop skills and attitudes that lead to a life of learning, self-development and service to society.

The Lafayette School Corporation’s High-Ability Program is based on a consideration of the characteristics and needs of high-ability youth. It addresses the concerns of students, parents, educators and the community in its attempt to meet the needs of high-ability students in general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, leadership, creativity, and the visual and performing arts. The K-12 program provides for the sequential development of higher-level thinking skills, study at an appropriate pace and level, appropriate materials, opportunities for independent study and research, and appropriate activities within the school and in the community. The elementary K-4 self-contained classrooms are held at Edgelea School. Additionally, each elementary school has an elementary cluster classroom for each grade, K-4, in their building. The EXCEL and Challenge Programs for grades 5-6 are held at Sunnyside Intermediate School and for grades 7-8 at Tecumseh Junior High School. The high school program consists of honors and AP classes at Jefferson High School.

Eligibility for placement in the High-Ability Program is determined by consideration of ability and achievement test scores, academic records, teacher recommendations, parent referral, student self-referral and other relevant information. Parents who feel their children have need for High-Ability Program services may refer their children for consideration for placement by contacting their building principal or the following:

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