Get-to-Know-You Ice Cream SocialCollinwood Middle and High School Cleveland, Ohio “MMM good!” exclaimed parents, grandparents, students, Board Members, community representatives, teachers, and administrative staff as they enjoyed ice cream at Collinwood Middle and High School’s Get-To-Know-You Ice Cream Social held on the second Thursday of September each year, from 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. More... Caroline J. Peak, Action Team Chairperson and Charita Crockrom, Principal (216) 774-8002 Type 2 | High School | Transitions |
Get-to-Know-You Ice Cream SocialCollinwood Middle and High School Cleveland, Ohio “MMM good!” exclaimed parents, grandparents, students, Board Members, community representatives, teachers, and administrative staff as they enjoyed ice cream at Collinwood Middle and High School’s Get-To-Know-You Ice Cream Social held on the second Thursday of September each year, from 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. More... Caroline J. Peak, Action Team Chairperson and Charita Crockrom, Principal (216) 774-8002 Type 2 | High School | Transitions |
Lift Off: Catch the Tiger's TailTaylor Elementary School Cincinnati, Ohio The beginning of a new school year can be filled with trepidation for any new or returning student. The Taylor Elementary Lift Off: Catch the Tiger’s Tail, provides a comfortable and coordinated link for students and their families to learn about the school environment and available community support services. More... Karen Heyob, Teacher (513) 825-3000 Type 2 | Elementary Grades | Transitions |
Lift Off: Catch the Tiger's TailTaylor Elementary School Cincinnati, Ohio The beginning of a new school year can be filled with trepidation for any new or returning student. The Taylor Elementary Lift Off: Catch the Tiger’s Tail, provides a comfortable and coordinated link for students and their families to learn about the school environment and available community support services. More... Karen Heyob, Teacher (513) 825-3000 Type 2 | Elementary Grades | Transitions |
Orientation for Sixth Grade ParentsMagnet Middle School Stamford, Connecticut Students, families, and school staff collaborated to conduct an orientation to welcome incoming sixth grade families to their new school. All the sixth grade teachers, two parents, and two administrators brainstormed ideas for the orientation activity. The group decided on an evening question and answer session followed by dessert. Through two subsequent meetings, the group further narrowed the agenda for the evening. More... Dr. Linda Fine, Action Team Chair (203) 977-4350 Type 2 | Middle Grades | Transitions |
Orientation for Sixth Grade ParentsMagnet Middle School Stamford, Connecticut Students, families, and school staff collaborated to conduct an orientation to welcome incoming sixth grade families to their new school. All the sixth grade teachers, two parents, and two administrators brainstormed ideas for the orientation activity. The group decided on an evening question and answer session followed by dessert. Through two subsequent meetings, the group further narrowed the agenda for the evening. More... Dr. Linda Fine, Action Team Chair (203) 977-4350 Type 2 | Middle Grades | Transitions |
Parochial/Private 8th Grade Student ProgramColerain High School Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain High School (CHS) receives students from two district feeder schools and eight parochial/private schools. Through the Parochial/Private 8th Grade Student Program, the school has implemented initiatives to improve communication between the school and students and their parents. Information meetings with administrators and counselors and tours of the high school orient families to the school. The school enrollment packet includes information about summer camps and school activities such as athletics, music and band, and clubs. Furthermore, encouraging earlier enrollment of the parochial/private school students enables CHS to mail them the newsletter that is already sent to 8th graders in the two district feeder schools. More... Maureen Heintz, Action Team Member (513) 385-6424 Type 2 | High School | Transitions |
Parochial/Private 8th Grade Student ProgramColerain High School Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain High School (CHS) receives students from two district feeder schools and eight parochial/private schools. Through the Parochial/Private 8th Grade Student Program, the school has implemented initiatives to improve communication between the school and students and their parents. Information meetings with administrators and counselors and tours of the high school orient families to the school. The school enrollment packet includes information about summer camps and school activities such as athletics, music and band, and clubs. Furthermore, encouraging earlier enrollment of the parochial/private school students enables CHS to mail them the newsletter that is already sent to 8th graders in the two district feeder schools. More... Maureen Heintz, Action Team Member (513) 385-6424 Type 2 | High School | Transitions |