School Description
Barnum Elementary School is a widely diverse urban school located in the Barnum neighborhood in west Denver. Presently enrolled are 480 students. Educational services are offered for students Early Childhood (ECE) through fifth grade in a self-contained setting. Included in these services are English Language Acquistion (ELA), Technology, Library Media, Art, Physical Education, Music, Special Education (mild, moderate), Challenge, Title I Math and Conflict Resolution Intervention. Also, there are a variety of after school programs for both students and their families.
Barnum has received a grant from the Carmel Hill Fund to implement the Accelerated Reader, STAR Reading Assessment Test, Star Earl Literacy for Emergent Readers and English in a Flash computerized guided independent reading and vocabulary programs.
Our school-wide discipline program, math curriculum (Every Day Math), District Literacy Initiative and Reading 1st program provide a systematic, consistent and concise education for children. At Barnum we address and meet the individual needs of our students by multi-age, flexible grouping and regrouping of students according to reading levels and English language proficiency levels.
Learning Landscapes Description
The plan celebrates its name sake, P.T. Barnum and the predominantly Latino neighborhood using a three-ring circus concept to highlight multiple areas and educational themes simultaneously.
Barnum Elementary School
Construction Date
Completed August, 2010
Landscape Architect
Russell + Mills Studios
Play Equipment Vendor
Game Time
Photo Galleries
Groundbreaking Photos
Dedication Photos
Master Plan
Vision
The experience desired of the Barnum space will be sought using an ordering system based on the “three ring circus,” indicative of P.T. Barnum, the old neighborhoods famous resident entertainer. A circus can be defined as an “arena enclosed by tiers of seats and used for spectacles” or an activity of “showy public display.” A three ring circus hosts performances simultaneously in three separate rings.
Goals
The goal of the Learning Landscapes project at Barnum Elementary, in conjunction with the visions of the school body, is to:
- Create a mentally and physically developmental play experience.
- Provide a comfortable community gathering place.
- Improve the quality of living for the Barnum community and neighborhood.
Illustrative Drawing
Master Plan
Presentation Boards
Collage
Design Development
Description
The plan celebrates its name sake, P.T. Barnum and the predominantly Latino neighborhood using a three-ring circus concept to highlight multiple areas and educational themes simultaneously.
Illustrative Drawing
Design Development Drawings
Presentation Boards
Construction Documentation
Illustrative Plan
Construction Drawings
Play Equipment
Shade Structure