Welcome to Thrasher!
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A Neighborhood School
Thrasher is a child-centered, community-based school nestled in the neighborhoods of Signal Mountain, TN.
Promethean boards are installed in classrooms (grades 2 - 5). Teachers in all grade levels use technology as a tool to enhance and differentiate instruction; students use computers to publish writings, conduct research, create presentations, and practice academic skills.
We also boast a thriving extra-curricular clubs program. Students can choose up to two clubs to attend; with a variety of selections from the Book Club to the Robot Club, there's something for the everyone.
As you begin to explore our school community, you may want to begin with our principal's note, our "School of Thought" blog, or our PTA newsletter. You may also want to check us out on Great Schools.net.
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Come visit us in person!
Call 423.886.0882 to schedule a tour.
Thrasher is located at
1301 James Boulevard
Signal Mountain, Tennessee 37377.To view a map and/or get driving directions please click here.
"I commend the students, teachers and parents of Thrasher Elementary School for their superior academic achievements. Creating outstanding educational experiences for Tennessee's children remains our first priority and I am thrilled to see that our schools are already benefiting from the landmark No Child Left Behind program."
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An Allied Arts School
Thrasher is an Allied Arts school. The goal of the Allied Arts School Program is to enable schools to design, refine, and implement a school-wide plan to provide students with basic skills, appreciation, and understandings of dance, literary arts, music, theatre, and visual arts and to plan and implement an advanced infusion of instruction to meet the grade level benchmarks within arts disciplines based on national and state standards.
Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga is a private, nonprofit united arts fund and arts council, established in 1969. Allied Arts provides a united voice for all cultural organizations and activities in Hamilton County.
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Thrasher's History
Thrasher Elementary School is a strong part of our local history. The school, on James Boulevard, opened in 1961, and grew rapidly with the population of Signal Mountain. Today, elementary students are served by Thrasher, and Nolan Elementary School.
Thrasher is a Kindergarten through grade 5 school located in the heart of Signal Mountain, TN. From 1975 - 1999, Thrasher served the mountain as an intermediate school with grades 3 - 5. In the fall of 1999, it was reopened as a K - 5 school serving over 500 students. The inside of the school reflects the warmness of the mountain with an indoor pond and park benches. Throughout the school the walls are palettes for learning. Murals around the school continue the theme of the community and/or the curriculum of that grade level. The building reflects the school's child friendly and nurturing culture.
Cultural Arts are an emphasis at this school. Our goal as an Allied Arts school is to provide students with basic skills, appreciation, and understanding of dance, literary arts, music, theater, and visual arts. We also plan and implement an advanced infusion of instruction to meet the grade level benchmarks within art disciplines based on national and state standards. Funds from Allied Arts and PTA provides a BrainDance teacher for K - 1 students. PTA also provides an Art teacher for the school. The music program offers chorus and hand bells to fifth grade students.
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History (continued)
Character Education is a goal of the system as well as the school. Weekly assemblies concentrate on the character trait of the month and students who exemplify those traits are recognized with Panther Pride.
Technology is integrated into the curriculum and viewed as a tool to enable learning. Each class is networked and has access to the Internet. There are at least three computers in every classroom. A stationary lab is provided for grades 2-5, and a primary writing and reading lab for K-1 students with a teacher provided for in each lab. Grade 2-5 classrooms are equipped with Promethean Boards, laptop computers, and projectors. K-2 with document cameras and projectors and to continuously upgrade our technology to enhance learning. Accelerated Reading, Study Island, IXL are school wide programs that students use. Students also have opportunities to create multimedia presentations that are published locally in the school and globally on the web.
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Signal Mountain's History
Signal Mountain and Walden have a rich history. For instance, did you know that centuries prior to the Civil War, it is believed that the Creek, Cherokee, and other Native American tribes used Signal Point to send fire and smoke signals?
In the Fall of 1863 the Union Army used Signal Point, near Alexian Village, as a communications station to send signals to Signal Headquarters in Chattanooga by fire, smoke and flags.
Read More about our local history on the sigmtn.com website.
"Congratulations to Thrasher Elementary School for being one of five Blue Ribbon Schools in Tennessee this year. This award recognizes all of our teachers, parents and students. I applaud their efforts and will continue to encourage schools across Tennessee and the nation to keep up the hard work."
- Lamar Alexander
