School Mission

McMullen-Booth Elementary will provide the best possible educational experience, which results in highest student achievement for all, through the unified efforts of the school, parents and community.

School Philosophy

It is the responsibility of the entire staff of McMullen Booth Elementary school to support each student as they develop socially, emotionally, physically and academically. We view each child as a whole and strive toward helping them to be their best. It is the function of our educational program to provide high quality learning experiences that help each student master the skills necessary to be successful.

Within our classrooms, teachers determine the appropriate level of instruction for each child. The instruction is tailored to the child, meeting them where they are and guiding them to where they need to be to achieve grade level expectations and beyond. We welcome parents as partners in this most important work and want you to know that you are an integral part of everything we do.

School Background

Opening its doors in August 1997, McMullen-Booth Elementary is located under the oaks at 3025 Union St., Clearwater. Our school campus sits on 20 acres of beautifully landscaped property and is comprised of six buildings, all supporting our diverse learning community. In addition to our 40 classroom spaces, five relocatable classrooms house students on our campus. McMullen-Booth is a Reading Units of Study School and serves the district as a mentor school site in our efforts to raise literacy for our students.

School Highlights

• Beautifully groomed, safe campus that supports student learning
• Focus on reading/literacy achievement
• Involved and supportive PTA and SAC
• Outstanding volunteer program
• Award-winning, student-produced daily television show
• Participation in district programs such as Battle of the Books, Educational Media Awards, PTA Reflections and Storytelling Festival
• Annual Evening of the Arts to celebrate and highlight our outstanding music and art programs

Curriculum

• Subjects include math, reading, language arts, science, health and social studies
• Extra subjects on a weekly basis – art and music
• Physical education daily
• Gifted education for eligible students
• Library/media center
• Character education
• Self-contained classroom settings with one primary teacher

Points of Pride

• Pinellas Education Foundation mini-grants
• Science Fair district winners
• Published in Cross Creek Chronicle
• Educational Media Awards
• Outstanding School Program Awards from PCCPTA
• Five Star Schools Award winner (multiple years)
• Golden School Award for outstanding community involvement
• Promising Practice Award from Character Education Partnership

Special Programs & Services

• Self-contained primary and secondary autistic classes
• Severely Language Impaired (SLI)
• Varying Exceptionalities (VE) and Autistic Prekindergarten
• Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
• Gifted Services
• Speech
• Early Success Program (ESP)
• Literacy Success

Activities and Clubs

• After-school instrumental music for 5th graders
• Annual science fair
• Book of the Month
• Earthsavers Club
• Manatee Morning Show – live, student produced by 5th-graders
• Recreational Reading Program
• Student Council
• Multi-cultural Club

Community Involvement and Partnerships

• Award-winning Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that aligns its goals to those within our School Improvement Plan
• Highly involved and well-informed School Advisory Council (SAC)
• Strong spirit of volunteerism with more than 400 registered volunteers who contribute more than 20,000 hours per year to our school
• Adopt-a-Class Program that financially supports classes and programs
• Strong support of time and resources from local businesses