Bilingual Family WorkshopsMeadow Hall Elementary School Rockville, Maryland After surveying parents at Back-to- School Night, the school counselor and the parent educator at Meadow Hall Elementary School determined that parents were especially interested in ways to support their children’s learning at home. As a result, Meadow Hall offered two workshops for parents: one entitled “How to Help Your Child Succeed in School” and another, “How to Support Your Child with the Math Curriculum and with Homework.” More... Daniela Soruco, School Counselor 301-279-4988 daniela_a_soruco@fc.mcps.k12.md.us Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas |
Monthly Thematic Take-Home Art ProjectsDr. Charles R. Drew Early Childhood Center at 90 Buffalo, New York Anyone who walks through the halls of the Dr. Charles R. Drew Early Childhood Center (ECC) can see the creativity of its students all over the walls. Each month, students prepare a themed art project at home with their families and then bring their creations to school for display. More... Susan Surbone, Reading Teacher 716-816-4120 Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas |
Shakespeare for Kids ProductionT.G. Scott Elementary School Forsyth, Georgia The literature of William Shakespeare may seem a few years too advanced for most elementary school students, but not for the thespians at T. G. Scott Elementary School. There, third- through fifth-grade students performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream to increase their appreciation of the classics and improve their language arts, communication, and teamwork skills. Meeting for two and a half hours, once a week, the students spent four months preparing productions for two elementary schools in the district and for the community. More... Dianna Hollins, ATP Chair 478-994-3495 hollinsd@monroe.k12.ga.us Type 3 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas |
SPARK PLUGPark Junior High School LaGrange Park, Illinois “All work and no play makes Jerome a dull boy.” Not a problem at Park Junior High School, where basketball games with police officers and community volunteers follow after-school tutoring sessions. To add to the fun, family members join their children and the volunteers for post-game dinners and parenting workshops. More... Dr. Laura G. Schwartz, Principal & ATP Chair 708-482-2500 schwartzla@dist102.k12.il.us Type 6 | Middle Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas |