Naperville North High School
Naperville, Illinois
Collaboration is the name of the game at Naperville North High School (NNHS). The Family Connection, a team of NNHS families who reach out to others in need of immediate economic help, recently joined with the School/Family/Community Partnership (SFCP) team to strengthen its connections with other school leaders, build sustainability and gain recognition. More...
Robyn O'Halloran, SFCP Team Leader
630-527-9496 ohcrew@comcast.com
Type 1 | High School | Health and Safety
New Horizons High School / Discovery Middle School
Pasco, Washington
New Horizons High School (NHHS) gives students and the community a jump on Halloween every year at its Harvest Festival. The festival, held in the school gym just before Halloween, offers a wonderful range of age-appropriate activities for students and the children of students and staff. More...
Shasta Monahan, Teacher/ATP Co-Chair
509-543-6796 smonahan@psd1.org
Type 6 | High School | Health and Safety
Cresaptown Elementary School
Cresaptown, Maryland
Making physical fitness and heart healthy lifestyles a family affair was the goal of the Heart Hop at Cresaptown Elementary. Nearly 200 parents and students attending the February outing did more than hop. They jumped rope, line danced, played volleyball, spun hula hoops and took hook shots. They also found out that sharing physical activities is fun. More...
Linda Myers, Media Specialist
301-729-0212 lmyers@allconet.org
Type 6 | Elementary Grades | Health and Safety
Lincoln Elementary School
Wausau, Wisconsin
Lincoln Elementary School recently discovered a way to capitalize on its traditionally well-attended Parent-Teacher Conferences. The Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) used the popular event to disseminate information that promotes and reinforces healthy living habits. Community agencies, the PTO and school district representatives were all involved in the school’s new Information Fair. More...
Nancy Dreikosen, Parent Partnership Coordinator
715-261-0970 ndreikos@wausau.k12.wi.us
Type 1 | Elementary Grades | Health and Safety
Ranch View School
Naperville, Illinois
The parent-child book club is a great example of an activity adapted from another school’s Promising Partnership Practice. Ranch View School built on a practice developed elsewhere to meet two needs – addressing students’ social and emotional issues and improving reading fluency. More...
Virginia Jamnicki, Reading Specialist
630-420-6577 vjamnicki@naperville203.org
Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Health and Safety
Early Childhood Center #61
Buffalo, New York
The teachers and administrators at the Early Childhood Center No. 61 believed that stress was holding their parents back from becoming more involved in the school, and that having more involved parents would benefit the students. So they organized Sources of Family Stress and Relief, a workshop for parents and teachers. More...
Melanie A.J. Koch, Special Education Teacher
716-400-9305 majkoch@hotmail.com
Type 1 | Elementary Grades | Health and Safety