NAME:
Leigh Lyjak
SCHOOL:
East Side Elementary 3850 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062
CLASS:
Advanced Learning Programs
SCHOOL PHONE:
770-578-7200 Ext 432
Mrs. Lyjak has been teaching at East Side Elementary since 1999. She has
been teaching students in the gifted program since 2002. Before that she
taught fifth grade. Teaching students is her passion and she looks forward
to going to school every day!
East Side Elementary Mission Statement: By addressing the needs of all students, the East Side
Community is committed to empowering our children to excel academically and become respectful,
productive members of a global society.
The Advanced Learning Programs Mission Statement: To meet the very specific needs of
gifted students and to extend competencies in the areas of cognitive skills,
communication skills and metacognitive skills beyond the experience of the
regular classroom. This is accomplished by developing skills for independent
learning; providing opportunities for creative/productive learning;
developing the use of higher level thinking skills; developing extensive and
advanced skills in the area of research; and broadening the base of academic
knowledge.
