Welcome to Leal Elementary
Leal is one of the oldest schools in Urbana. The site was originally the Oregon Street School and housed the Urbana Schools from 1872 until 1892. The name was later changed to Leal School.
The entire operation of Leal School is founded on a school philosophy which asserts that the ability of a student to achieve determines the level of instruction to be utilized.
The development of social responsibility in each of our students is a top priority at Leal. The Leal Rights and Responsibilities were developed to provide a consistent basis for our effort toward our general goal: to make Leal School "a good place for children and adults." The Leal School expectations are: Respect Yourself, Respect Others and Respect Property.
Philosophy of Leal School
Children are most successful at learning when basic needs are satisfied. Children need to feel safe and secure. They need to have a sense of belonging at home, at school and within the community. We have created this philosophy statement to reflect our beliefs about children and learning. This philosophy will be reflected in our interaction with the children and staff of our school.
All children have a tremendous ability to learn. As educators, we have the opportunity to help children realize their greatest potential and assist them in reaching their goals.
Leal School News
Second Graders Read Aloud from Newbery Medal Book
Harmen and Max, two second graders, read Paul Fleischman's Newbery Medal winning book Joyful Noise: Poems for two voices. The book is a collection of poems (each about a particular insect) that were written to be read aloud by two readers at once. Harmen and Max each picked one of the poems and then researched the insect featured in the poem and wrote an essay about it to share with their classes. You can view a YouTube video of the two by clicking on the link below.
Contact Us
| Address: | 312 W. Oregon Urbana, IL 61801 |
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| Phone: | (217) 384-3618 |
| Fax: | (217) 384-3622 |
| School Hours: | 7:50 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Principal: | Spencer Landsman |
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 18
First Day of Student Attendance
for Grades 1-9,
1/2 of Kindergarten Students Attend
Thursday, August 19
All High School in Attendance,
Washington EC begin and 1/2 of Kindergarten Students Attend
Friday, August 20
All Students in Attendance
