Tallwood High School
Virginia Beach, VA
Young black males from middle and high schools in Virginia Beach dared to dream of greater academic and career success during a summit celebrating Martin Luther King’s birthday. More...
Sharon MiMiddle Grades, Assistant Principal
757-648-5700 sjmims@vbschools.com
Type 6 | High School | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Stevens Middle School
Pasco, WA
Sixth graders from Issac Stevens Middle School took a cue from the Smithsonian last March, transforming their cafeteria into a virtual Egyptian tomb, explored by over 300 parents during Amacca Museum Night. More...
Robert Elizondo, Principal
509-543-6798 relizondo@psd1.org
Type 2 | Middle Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Northwoods Elementary
Eau Claire, WI
Northwoods Elementary School took strategic game play to a whole new level last fall with Chess Clinics Partner Schools, Parents and Kids, an evening of chess instruction and play for parents, and students from across the district. More...
Laurie Erdman, Partnership Coordinator for Northwoods Elementary
715-852-4107 lerdman@ecasd.k12.wi.us
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Meadow Hall Elementary School
Rockville, MD
Childcare, translation services, and a few technologically savvy instructors were the keys to success at Meadow Hall Elementary’s Family Math and Reading Night last May. More...
Brett Alcarese, School Counselor
301-279-4988 Brett_Alcarese@mcpsmd.org
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Highlands Elementary
Naperville, IL
A genealogical research project united students and grandparents during the annual Grandparents Day celebration at Highland Elementary School. More...
Leslie Cameli, SFCP Co-Chairs
630-537-3150 lacameli@wideopenwest.com
Type 6 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Four Seasons A+ Elementary
St. Paul, MN
Family Math and Reading Night took on the trappings of a full-scale musical performance last year at Four Seasons A+ Elementary. Parent Informances attracted 96 parents by turning a routine information session into a student-starring song-and-dance review. More...
Naomi AdaMiddle Grades, Home/School/Community Liaison
651-290-7595 howard.wilson@spps.org
Type 2 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Cherokee Heights West Side School of Excellence
St. Paul, MN
Families awarded school administrators at Cherokee Heights West Side School of Excellence high scores for a new test preparation program developed for parents and students. More...
Shirley Andino, Parent Coordinator
651-293-8610 Shirley.andino@spps.org
Type 4 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Barnett Shoals Elementary
Athens, GA
Barnett Shoals Elementary School is a place that solves challenges. When communication between the school and its families lagged and test scores sagged, the teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and the school’s Action Team for Partnership (ATP) created Project Reach. More...
Connell McCormack, Teacher
706-357-5334 mccormackc@clarke.k12.ga.us
Type 2 | Elementary | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
AdaMiddle Grades Friendship Middle School
Friendship, WI
Parents at Adams Friendship Middle School learned just how smart their children really are during a game show event modeled after a popular network television show. More...
Carolyn Wood, AmeriCorps VISTA
608-339-4064 ext. 309 wood_c@af.k12.wi.us
Type 4 | Middle Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas