Author: Conaway, Nicole L.

Get to know:
Horace Mann
Elementary School

FULLY ACCREDITED!

Address	4047 Juniata Street / St. Louis, Missouri 63116
Phone	314-772-4545
FAX	314-244-1827
Website	http://www.slps.org/mann
Principal	Dr. Nicole L. Conaway
Email	nicole.conaway@slps.org
School Hours	8:22am-3:22pm K-5 / 8:22am-3:15pm PK

We Make it Happen! No Exceptions! No Excuses!

History
Mann School opened for children in 1901 with Ms. Fannie Wade as Principal. Ms. Wade was previously the Principal at Oak Hill School. For many years Mann served as the neighborhood school for grades Kindergarten through Eight. The building was a centerpiece of the South Tower Grove Neighborhood.
The original structure had one main door which is still the current main entrance. The main building ended before the door just west of the main door. The current gym was the last addition to the building and it was completed in the early 1990’s. In order to build this, the district bought the property of the home owners on the east side where the gym now stands.
The school was known for it’s Mother’s Club and Marching Band. It was also known for students frequenting the local candy store before and after school.
Over the years, enrollment has varied, as well as grade levels. The building became too small for the upperclassmen and the school was changed to a K-6 building. The school then became the home to Preschool. Mann now has three full time preschool classrooms. In 2009, there were 247 students and in 2014, the enrollment was 347. In 2015 the sixth grade was moved to the junior high and Mann became a PK-5 building.
In 2009, Mann School was identified as one of the lowest performing schools in the state of Missouri. The district applied for the School Improvement Grant for 16 schools. Mann was one of the 11 awarded a three year grant under the Turnaround Program. Dr. Nicole Conaway was selected as Principal in 2010.
Mann School was
officially
“turned around”
and is now
FULLY ACCREDITED!

MAP State Test Performance

	2013	2014	2015
APR Total Points	48.5/70	48.0/70	55.0/70
Percent of Points	69.3%	68.6%	78.6%

0-49% Unaccredited
5-69% Provisionally Accredited
70-89% Fully Accredited
90%+ Accredited with Distinction

1. Academic Achievement	48.0	36.0		75.0%
2. Subgroup Achievement	12.0	9.0		75.0%
4. Attendance	10.0	10.0		100.0%
Total	70.0	55.0		78.6%

School Status-FULLY ACCREDITED

Percentage of Students
Who Speak Another Language

Languages Spoken by
Students at Mann:
Arabic Bosnian Burmese
Creole English French
Laotian Nepali Oromo
Rumanian Somali Spanish
Swahili Tigrinya Vietnamese

Our diversity encourages a deep understanding of the gifts each of us possess and creates a culture of tolerance and appreciation for every human being.

Teacher-Student Ratio

ST. LOUIS CITY - MANN ELEM.
Students to classroom teachers
Students to administrators

2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
19	13	14	15	16	16
243	207	220	222	274	310

Average Daily Attendance

Percentage of Students with Attendance Above 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

What “special” classes do children attend?
We offer Physical Education, Vocal Music, Art, and Library to all grades at least once per week for 50 minutes.
How many PK classes does Mann have?
We have three PK classes with 18 students in each. This is a free full day program with ancillaries. There are a limited number of seats and it is a first come, first served basis.
What kind of lunches are served? Is breakfast offered?
Southwest is our food service provider. Lunch and Breakfast are offered and are free for ALL students. Breakfast is only served from 7:45 am until 8:15 am.
At what time is my child considered “late”?
School begins promptly at 8:22. Students are considered late at 8:30 and must go to the office for a late slip.
What is a Mann Model?
A Mann Model Award is given to students monthly at an assembly to reward them for showing our 7 Habits.
What is the Leader in Me?
The Leader in Me is a program incorporating Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits in schools. This teaches students important skills they will need for the rest of their lives.

The Leader in Me
We practice making everyone a leader by following the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. These Habits are:
Be Proactive
Begin with the End in Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw

Services Offered
Gifted Education
ESOL Services
Response To Intervention
The Leader in Me
Social Work/Counseling
JAKS Counseling
Autism Program
Smartboards in Every Room
iPads for 3rd-5th Graders
(In School Use Only)
Blueprint Math Tutoring
Neighborhood Houses Before/After Care
(5 years and Up)
iPads Available for Instruction in Grades PK-2

What are they saying about Mann?
“I just want to say how happy I am that we chose to send our daughter to Mann School. I was nervous about her starting Kindergarten because she had stayed home with her dad and I for the first 5 years of her life. I was very impressed when we toured. Once we met the teachers on the first day of school and the weeks after, I knew that we made a great choice for her. She has adjusted well and really seems to enjoy going to school. ”
“Mann School is a treasure to our neighborhood and I would not want my child anywhere else.”
“At Mann, the parent found a principal and teachers who were excited to teach her children. She left the visit moved to tears and immediately enrolled both her children at Mann.” Post Dispatch

Setting our own goals and tracking our progress...

Fast Facts

Grades Served:	PK-5
Total Enrollment:	300
Status:	Fully Accredited
Partnerships:	Little Bit Foundation / Assistance League / St. John’s Episcopal Church / JAKS Counseling / PTO / Neighborhood Houses

From what countries do our
students come?
Bhutan/Nepal Bosnia/Hercegovina
Burma/Myanmar Eritrea Ethiopia
Guatemala Haiti Iraq Kenya
Liberia Mexico Romania
Somalia Togo Vietnam