Machen Elementary School
Hampton, VA
In the dimmed hallways of Machen Elementary, the spotlight shone—literally—on each of the school’s 100 fourth- graders one evening. Standing statue-still for their visiting family members, teachers, and other guests, the students came alive, with a tap on the shoulder, as a living, speaking reincarnation of history. More...
Tamera Clarke, Parent Involvement Facilitator
757-727-2910 tcrosby@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Point O'View Elementary School
Virginia Beach, VA
Point O’View Elementary had a definite point o’view about the artistic talents of its students. The school’s art and music specialists, partnership team, and many family and community partners designed and conducted an evening to celebrate the young painters, pianists, and other prolific personalities at the school. The library became an art gallery for a ritzy reception at the school’s A Night to Celebrate the Arts. More...
Kelly Archibald, Art Specialist
757-648-3440 kmarchid@vbschools.com
Type 2 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Edward Hand Middle School
Lancaster, PA
At Edward Hand Middle School, families of students who are dually identified as needing both Special Education/IEP and English as a Second Language/ELL services are invited to join a series of workshop sessions designed to meet their unique needs. The CHAT with Conéctate! program is the result of planning by the school’s Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) that came up with the name from an acronym meaning Collaborative Hand Action Team and from the Spanish verb meaning “to connect.” More...
Larry Mays, Principal
717-291-6161 lhmays@lancaster.k12.pa.us
Type 1 | Middle Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Sudlersville Elementary School
Sudlersville, MD
With an historic Presidential election unfolding around them, the students and parents of Sudlersville Elementary School (SES) were encouraged to understand the core processes of democracy in the school’s Election Central program. Through a host of social studies related activities and an in-school mock election, students learned the value of citizenship in their school, community, and country. More...
Elaine Butler, Parent Coordinator
410-438-3164 butlere@qacps.k12.md.us
Type 2 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Columbia Middle School
Peoria, IL
Family Game Night was only the beginning of the fun for 42 families with students at Columbia Middle School. Not only were they invited to school to learn and play, but they were also given a game to take home to conduct their own game nights. The games linked to math, reading, language arts, and thinking skills that would help students in their school subjects. More...
Anne Castagna, Intervention Specialist
309-672-6508 anne.castagna@psd150.org
Type 4 | Middle Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Flintstone Elementary School
Flintstone, MD
The Family Interest Fair proved how wide-ranging the interests of the families at Flintstone Elementary School really are. When given the choice to pick a topic for a family-school project, the students and their families dug deep into their hobbies, talents, and curiosity to put together a fascinating event. More...
Staci Noah, Teacher/Interest Fair Committee Chairperson
301-478-2434 Staci.Noah@acps.k12.md.us
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Mark Twain Elementary School
Pasco, WA
Using a vacation day from work to attend Frontier Day was well worth it for more than one parent at Mark Twain Elementary... The 2009 Frontier Day was the 15th annual and the crowds were greater than anticipated. This western-themed event was the culmination of the students’ study of the 1800s and what life was like for the Pioneers. More...
Nancy Ketterling, Co-Chair/Para Educator
509-543-6794 nketterling@psd1.org
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Meadowview Elementary School
Eau Claire, WI
Meadowview Elementary’s annual Impressions event gave an innovative twist to the time-honored format of the science fair, but focused on students’ self-expression. Every Meadowview student in grades K–5 is invited, once a year, to create an artistic project in one of the following categories: Visual Arts, Photography, Music/Dance, Literature, or Animation/Video. More...
Sue Lindstedt, Partnership Coordinator
715-852-4007 slindstedt@ecasd.k12.wi.us
Type 3 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Discovery School No. 67
Buffalo, NY
When the results of the New York State tests showed that Discovery School students in pre-K to second grade were weak on polygons, schools o?cials and teachers were puzzled. The children regularly demonstrated knowledge of these many-sided shapes. Nevertheless, the school decided to heed the tests’ warning and refresh the students’ knowledge with a little help from parents and pizza. More...
Nancy Kenny, Teacher
816-4922 nkenny@buffalopublicschools.org
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Levi Dickey Elementary School
Ontario, CA
When it comes to celebrating students’ academic successes, parent pride and school-wide recognition go a long way toward helping children develop good study habits and self-confidence. To really encourage students to go the extra mile, Levi Dickey Elementary also provides a hearty meal of spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and cake. The positive spirit feeds the hearts of Rising Stars and the good food feeds their minds. More...
Kathy Nash, Assistant Principal
909-947-6693 kathy_nash@chino.k12.ca.us
Type 2 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Windsor Oaks Elementary School
Virginia Beach, VA
To help students prepare for their upcoming state assessment, Standards of Learning (SOL), teachers swapped note cards and study guides for carnival games and hot dogs at Windsor Oaks Elementary’s SOL Carnival night. Students lined up at stations placed around the school to prove they had mastered SOL-type skills and information. If they did, they were rewarded with food, games, and prizes. More...
Denise Read, Parental Involvement Coordinator
757-648-4120 denise.read@vbschools.com
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
West Hertel Academy
Buffalo, NY
The parent involvement team at West Hertel Academy—a Pre-K–8 school—reached out to parents by holding a Standards Supper shortly after the beginning of the academic year. Expanding upon the usual fare for open house or orientation events, the school partnered with community organizations to emphasize not only the impor-tance of students’ academic “grooming,” but also their physical and social well-being. More...
Mary Fleming, Parent Involvement Chairperson
716-816-4150 mfleming@buffaloschools.org
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas