Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Math NightsMeadow Glens Elementary School Naperville, Illinois Meadow Glens’ School, Family, Community Partnership (SFCP) Team conducted a Parent Interest Survey that revealed parents wanted information on how to help their children with math. As a result, the SFCP Team created a math committee to plan a strategy that would address families’ needs and link to the school improvement goal for math. The committee of teachers, SFCP Team members, and the principal planned Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Math Nights. More... Yvonne Janvrin, SFCP Team Member (630) 848-0337 Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Math |
Math + Sports = FUNDr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence Buffalo, New York Some parents expected a traditional math night at Dr. Lydia T. Wright School. Instead, they found kids jumping rope, running relay races, and running around the pool. A heated game of volleyball took place in the pool, and students participated in a scavenger hunt. Parents must have thought they stumbled upon a field day rather than a math night! More... Patricia K. Smith, (716) 897-8090 Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Math |
Math and MoreHillery Park Early Childhood Center Buffalo, New York After reviewing previous student test scores, the Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) at Hillery Park Early Childhood Center decided to strengthen connections with parents to support math achievement. The school believed students might perform better on the New York State Math Assessment Test if parents had a greater understanding of the test and how they could assist their children to prepare. The ATP organized a workshop devoted to understanding the math assessments. More... Jolene Morgan, Parent (716) 845-0908 Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Math |
Math CarnivalMaryvale Elementary School Mobile, Alabama “Family fun for all ages!” announced fliers for Maryvale Elementary School’s Math Carnival, one of a series of family learning nights hosted by the school to build understanding of academic goals within the school community. Approximately 300 preschool through fifth-grade students and their families attended and enjoyed learning together at this special event. More... Elizabeth Gillespie, Curriculum Committee Chair (251) 221-1810 Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Math |
Math SmartsHarvey Rice Elementary School Cleveland, Ohio Math Smarts brought students and parents together in Harvey Rice Elementary School’s computer lab to engage in friendly competition against each other in online math games. The math teacher and family liaison started Math Smarts to help parents familiarize themselves with computers, while reinforcing their children’s math skills. More... Ruth Wetzel, Family Liaison (216) 288-1901 Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Math |
Math Tutoring ProgramMill Street Elementary School Naperville, Illinois Mill Street Elementary School’s Math Goal Team started a math tutoring program with parents and BP Amoco employees. The goals of the program were to: provide students with additional support in the areas of math understanding, computation, and problem solving; utilize the expertise of the community; and partner students with adults who use math skills in the real world. More... Bev Johnson, (630) 420-6353 bljohnson@ncusd203.org Type 3 | Elementary Grades | Math |