Mailing Address
E. A. White Elementary
300 First Division Road
Fort Benning, GA 31905
Principal: Glenn Hughes
Phone: (706) 545-4623
Fax: (706) 545-5469

School Curriculum and Instruction

The school curriculum is designed to provide a variety of learning experiences that will enable students to become responsible citizens in a democratic society.

Language Arts - reading, writing, phonics, spelling and literature.
Social Studies - history, geography and citizenship.
Mathematics - computation and problem-solving skills.
Science and Health - the scientific world, and health education.

Field Trips

Field trips are part of the regular school curriculum. All children participate unless the office has written objection from the parents on file. Permission is obtained, in advance, for all field trips at the time of registration. Teachers will send notices home announcing planned field trips and requesting chaperones.

Holiday Parties

The school observes all national holidays that are observed by the military. Parties are limited to three times a year in grades PreK – 5th. The integration of learning games is encouraged. After all, learning is fun and something worth celebrating!

Library Services

The school library provides a variety of books for reading and reference.
Books may be checked out by the students. If a student loses or severely damages a book, the parents will be responsible for reimbursement.
We also have a parent collection of books containing useful resources and parenting tips. Please feel free to view or checkout materials from our collection.

Guidance & Counseling

We provide a comprehensive guidance program to all students to help build the foundation for life-long learning by assisting students in developing self-respect, awareness of others and positive learning attitudes.
School counselors provide direct and indirect services and activities to students, families, and school staff for developing strategies that deal with education, personal and social challenges that may interfere with the educational process.
The foundation for our Guidance and Counseling Program is a Competency-Based Counseling Program (CBCP), which emphasizes decision-making skill development and exploration of future educational and occupational possibilities. The program also stresses self-concept development and the acquisition of social skills needed for interpersonal relationships.
DoDEA's Guidance & Counseling Program.
White School Guidance Curriculum page

English as a Second Language (ESL)

The English as a Second Language (ESL) program is designed to increase English language proficiency for students who have a second language influence. DoDEA strives to create a learning environment that encourages assimilation into the second language and culture while maintaining respect for and pride in their cultural and linguistic heritage.

Students in grades K-5, whose primary spoken language is other than English, receive services and support as needed. Services vary with the level of English proficiency and are intended to support individual needs.
DoDEA's ESL Program
English Language Proficiency Standards

Special Instructional Programs

EA White Elementary School serves a diverse cultural population of students and offers a variety of programs in an effort to meet unique individual needs. As appropriate, students may require specialized assistance in a small or whole group setting to address curricular concerns in math, language arts, or reading.

Remedial Reading, Language Arts and Math

The remedial math and reading programs concentrate on students who score below the 25th percentile in reading, language arts and/or math on standardized test scores.
Students who score below the 50th percentile may be considered for services accompanied by parent and/or teacher recommendation.
The program is designed to equip students with strategies that support critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students apply these strategies to subjects across the curriculum.

Gifted Education Program

The goal of the DoDEA Gifted Education program is to identify students with high potential and exceptional performance and to offer challenges that match their strengths.

Special Education

Special educators work collaboratively with general educators and share the responsibility for ensuring that students with identified disabilities will meet with success. ALL students can learn when instruction is geared to their strengths and they are given sufficient opportunity to learn.

DoDEA's Special Education Program
Parent Rights and Responsibilities
Relocation Information
For more information about special education or screening, call the Special Education Director at (706) 545-5520.

Child Find

Preschool children ages three and four years with developmental delays, physical disabilities, or speech-language problems may be eligible for services. You may contact the Special Education Office at (706) 545-5520 if you are concerned about your preschooler.

For infants and toddlers, ages 0-2, you may contact Educational and Developmental Intervention Services at (706) 545-3835.

Honor Roll

Any student in grades 2-3 earning academic achievement by making E’s and M’s or all M’s, or in grades 4-5 earning A’s and B’s or all B’s, in the areas of Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening) Math, Science, and Social Studies, qualify for the Honor Roll. Those students will be honored with a certificate of achievement the week following the issuing of report cards on a regular school day, in the classroom.

Principal's Honor Roll Breakfast

Any student in grades 3-5 earning academic excellence by making all E’s or all A’s in the areas of Language Arts, (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening) Math, Science and Social Studies, qualify for the Principal’s List. Those students and their parents will be honored with a breakfast the week following the issuing of report cards on a regular school day at 8:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room.

U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS)
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