Climbing WallSteeple Run Elementary School Naperville, Illinois The idea of adding a climbing wall to the gymnasium of Steeple Run Elementary School came from parents at a Steeple Run Home & School Association meeting in the Spring of 1998. A student had tried a climbing wall at another elementary school as part of a park district activity, and parents thought it would be fun to have a similar wall at Steeple Run. The response to the proposal by parents, staff, and students was overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic. More... Steve Ligman, Principal (630) 420-6385 Type 5 | Elementary Grades | Health and Safety |
Providing Immunizations for Advancing Middle School StudentsShaker Heights High School Shaker Heights, Ohio The goal of our first year in the National Network of Partnership Schools was to establish better communication between parents, the school system, and the community. As the group brainstormed ways to include the community, members of our Action Team, Jacquelyn Gholson (counselor at Woodbury) and Pat Mearns (Mayor of Shaker Heights), suggested that we look into providing immunization shots for sixth graders. We thought we might be able to offer the shots—possibly at a discount—at Woodbury’s Open House. More... Heather Pincoe, Action Team Chair (216) 295-4150 Type 1 | Middle Grades | Health and Safety |