Elementary students are expected to learn when they are at Mueller. Learning takes on many forms. It can be fun, challenging, rewarding, frustrating, educational, and sometimes just plain hard work. The Mueller staff and community expects our students to be on task, respectful, and ready to learn when they are in school. You can see the evidence of this philosophy in our colorful halls lined with student work, in the positive interactions between students and staff members in the classrooms and playground, and in the way parents feel welcomed to help in the classrooms.

Please read more about our School Programs in the four areas below:

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Accelerated Reader:  The Accelerated Reader (AR) program is a computerized reading program that tests students' reading and comprehension levels.
Campus Improvement Plan:  Mueller's Campus Improvement Plan guides student learning school wide.  It includes reading, writing, and math goals and objectives.
Code of Conduct/Behavior:  A school wide Code of Conduct outlines student behavior expectations.  We focus on positive student behavior and keep students busy learning.
Kansas State Assessments:  Mueller students in grades 3-5 will be assessed over standards in the areas of math and reading in the spring. These assessments determine if our school makes adequate yearly progress in order to meet regulations for No Child Left Behind.
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF):  RIF programs are set up three times a year for students to go to the library, participate in a fun and educational learning activity, and then choose a free book to take home and keep.
T.E.C. STAR:  To meet our students' needs, we have developed our T.E.C. STAR (Teaching Every Child Science, Technology, Arts/Academics, and Reading/Writing/Arithmetic) program.
 

CLASSROOMS & SUPPORT STAFF

Pre-kindergarten:  Mueller offers a half-day neighborhood preschool program for four year old students with a full time teacher and para.
All Day Kindergarten:  Our kindergarten students learn through developmentally appropriate practices and receive all of the regular subject areas through integrated thematic teaching units.
Grades 1-5:  Students in grades 1-5 focus on academics all day long through our T.E.C. STAR program.  Teachers use district standards and objectives to meet teaching goals.
Art:  The Mueller art program introduces fine art objectives into our students' lives. Kindergarten through fifth grade students go to art fifty minutes a week.
Music:  The vocal music program consists of many varied musical components: concerts, performance, instrument training, music theory/historical studying and singing.
Physical Education:  Mueller students are encouraged to actively use their bodies for exercise as well as their minds for learning in cooperative physical education activities.
Reading Specialist:  Mueller's reading teacher works with small groups of students to increase their comprehension and reading skills.
Science:  Mueller has a  science teacher dedicated to helping students learn more about hands-on science experiments and to meet Kansas State learning objectives.
 Technology:  Our students receive a variety of technology training including  Computer Lab, Student TV Broadcasting, Accelerated Reader, and much more!
Library Media:  Mueller's librarians contribute to the learning process by teaching students about the library, what books to look for, and how to research special projects.
Special Education:  Mueller's self contained special education program for grade 1-5 mentally retarded students focuses on IEP academics through teacher directed instruction and activity centers.
Gifted Resource:  Our Gifted Resource Room helps gifted students needing enrichment go beyond their Instructional Skill Groups and get additional academic support to meet their learning needs.
Child Study Team:  The Mueller Child Study Team (CST) is composed of the school psychologist, social worker, speech therapist, nurse, and principal. It meets weekly to support student needs and concerns.
Professional Therapy Dog:  Our speech-language therapist, Tracy Schoenhofer, has a professional therapy dog. He is a Golden Retriever named Quincy. Quincy is two years old. He passed his public access test and is a certified assistance dog. The following are ways language is facilitated by using Quincy.
Nurse's Office:  Mueller provides full time coverage of the nurse's office for students needing medical attention including vision and hearing checks, daily medication, sickness, and minor health concerns.

SCHOOL GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS

Strings:  Studies have shown that students taking instrumental classes have better academic averages overall than students that do not!  Check out our Mueller Strings' classes.
HandChime Choir:  The Handchime Choir rehearses three times a week during lunch and performs throughout the holidays and into the spring at special events and socials.
Lunch Time Intramural Program: The Mueller PE teachers offer grade 3-5 students an organized intramural program during lunch recess including hockey, soccer, four-square, flag football, and basketball.
Parent Teacher Organization:  Mueller parents get involved in many ways through the PTO, as room parents, with tutoring/helping in the classroom, and at home with their own children with homework and special projects.
Site Council:  The Mueller Site Council meets one Thursday a month to discuss school topics, look for ways to help student improvement and share ideas so we can build a better school.
Student TV Broadcasting: Our students produce weekly pre-taped and live video segments for the Friday morning news that is broadcast through the entire school on our classroom televisions.
WSU PDS Satelite: W.S.U. students from John Marshall Middle School have the opportunity to be placed at Mueller for their elementary student teaching experiences necessary for state K-9 teaching certification.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Breakfast and Lunch Programs:  Mueller offers a complete breakfast and lunch program for our students. Approximately 50% of our students qualify for the free or reduced food program.
Bussing: Transportation is a big part of Mueller. We currently have 21 busses assigned to us and transport from all over the city of Wichita. Our busses transport only Mueller students this year! 
School Age Program:  Mueller offers a state certified child care service before school from 7:00-8:50 a.m. and after school from 4:10-5:45 p.m. in the gym where students play and do special projects.
Volunteering to Attend Mueller:  As a school of choice for the Wichita district, Mueller offers a unique T.E.C. STAR program for students who volunteer.  Call us to learn more about volunteering!

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