Discovery School #67
Buffalo, New York
Where can you see a child’s rendition of a Picasso, a Monet or a Warhol? The Art Extravaganza Show organized by Discovery School No. 67 is a good bet. Students there learned about great masters in art and emulated the artists’ styles in their own work. More...
Lynn Diagostino, Teacher
716-816-4922 ldiagostino@buffaloschools.org
Type 2 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion School
St. Paul, Minnesota
Art triumphed over money at L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion School. Though the small school could not hire an art teacher because of its limited budget, it did find a way to weave art into the curriculum for its 425 students. A parent’s suggestion prompted the school to set up an Arts Committee, recruit 20 parent volunteers to teach and draw on the expertise of local arts organizations to train those volunteers. This meant that every class in all grades, K-6, had a special one-hour art class twice during the year. More...
Nicola Turner, am Chair/First Grade Teacher
651-221-1480 Nicola.Turner@spps.org
Type 3 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Guilford Elementary School
Columbia, Maryland
When the parents spoke, Guilford Elementary School listened – and responded. The school’s efforts paid off in big ways – in better grades and greater confidence for students and in increased parental involvement in school activities. More...
Anne Swartz, Assistant Principal
410-880-5930 aswartz@hcpss.org
Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Kennedy Junior High
Lisle, Illinois
The information page for parents at Kennedy Junior High’s Open House Technology Walk headlined “Use your student as a resource. They are very knowledgeable!” The students took the lead at their school’s annual Technology Walk, part of the school’s February open house that focused on showing families how technology is used in the classroom. More...
Lisa Trychta, SFCP Co-Chair
630-396-5162 Tryfam1@wideopenwest.com
Type 1 | Middle Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Weller Road Elementary School
Silver Spring, Maryland
Pancakes made the data go down better at Weller Road Elementary. After a hot, homemade breakfast, parents were able to digest the details of grade-specific testing and gather ideas on how to help and encourage their youngsters to do well. The principal and staff did the cooking and serving – pancakes, syrup, fruit cups, juice, coffee and tea – for this Parent Pancake Data Breakfast and 132 parents partook in February. More...
Nan Iuculano, Parent Community Coordinator
301-279-3100 Nan_P_Iuculano@mcpsmd.org
Type 2 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Steeple Run Elementary School
Naperville, Illinois
National Turn Off Your TV Week was marked by three opportunities to turn on some fun at Staple Run Elementary. On Monday of that week in April, families came to school in their pajamas for an evening of stories by guest readers and storytellers. On Wednesday, the school invited families to a math night at the local Home Depot store where students completed “real world” math activities. On Friday the school hosted a Dance Your Socks Off event for families. More...
Dr. Michael Scorzo, Principal
630-420-6385 mscorzo@naperville203.org
Type 6 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas
Naper Elementary School
Naperville, Illinois
Research shows that many children spend more hours in front of the TV than in the classroom. To help families reduce children’s TV time, Naper Elementary offered an educational and social alternative during National TV-Turnoff Week. The Game Night and Ice Cream Social featured board games and ice cream sundaes. Naper invited families of students in grades K-5 to turn off the TV and come to school for some fun. More...
Gayle Heldmann, School, Family, Community Partnership Co-Chair/Parent
630-420-1984 gayle.heldmann@draftfcb.com
Type 4 | Elementary Grades | Achievement in Other Academic Areas