Facts About Our School
Year School Built 1989
Square Footage 80,033
Number of Students 562
Grades Served K-4
School Hours 8:00 - 3:00
School Colors Green, White
School Mascot Gators
Principal:
Lorraine Johnson - lorraine.johnson@mnps.org
Assistant Principal:
Miatta Alexander - miatta.alexander@mnps.org
District 9 School Board Representative:
Marsha Warden - marshawarden@bellsouth.net, 646-0741
District 35 Metro Council Representative:
Bo Mitchell - bo.mitchell@nashville.gov
Parent Support Group Contact:
PTA President, Andrea Gunn - info@gowerpta.org, 646-8635
What Makes Our School Unique?
We’re glad you have an interest in Gower Elementary, “Home of the Gators.” Gower is a great place for children to learn and have fun.
We have 100 students from 25 countries representing five ethnic backgrounds making Gower very diverse. Through six ELL classes we serve students not proficient in English.
Gower has great music, P.E., art and computer programs which support the classroom academics. Our music room has a 12 keyboard lab used by second, third and fourth grade students. In addition, we are in our third year of having a Reading Specialist and bookroom for teachers and students.
Gower is focused on creating good citizenship in all children. We are supporting our efforts by using the “Character Counts” program. Students are learning about the “seven pillars of character.”
Our parents are actively involved in PTA and volunteering around the school. We encourage and welcome all parents to Gower.
Visitors are welcome and principal-led tours are available upon request.
Hillwood Cluster Map (2008-2009) |
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What Does Our School Offer?
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Accelerated Math
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Accelerated Reader
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Active Volunteer Program
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Annual Career Day
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Baton Twirlers after school
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Behavior A.L.E.R.T.
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Bully A.L.E.R.T.
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Character Counts
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Community Choir
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Computer Lab
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Gower Greeters
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Keyboard Lab for Grades 2-3-4
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Nashville Academy Theater
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Nashville Reads
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Peer Mediators
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Safety Patrol
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S.O.S. School Climate Monthly Meetings
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Songwriter’s Night
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Tae Kwon Do after school
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Writer’s Showcase
Who Attends Our School?
Students attending Gower reside in the southwest corner of Davidson County and are zoned to Hillwood High School. The elementary schools in the Hillwood cluster are: Brookmeade Elementary, Buena Vista Enhanced Option, Charlotte Park Elementary, Gower, Harpeth Valley, and Westmeade. The middle schools are Bellevue, H.G. Hill, and Martha Vaught.
Community Partners
PENCIL Partners
PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.
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McDonald’s Hwy 70 South
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Publix
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Shoney’s
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Sonic
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Staples
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Vulcan Materials
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Wal-Mart |