Hamilton County Family and Children First Council
Cincinnati, Ohio
For a school with only a handful of involved parents, an event that attracts 150 parents and 200 students represents a huge success. With the help of the Hamilton County Family and Children First Council, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place School did just that. More...
Jo Ann Wheat, Family and Children First Coordinator
513-946-4990 Jawheat@sbepschools.org
Type 6 | Organization | Transitions
Point O'View Elementary School
Virginia Beach, Virginia
When Point O’ View Elementary School changed to a non-traditional, year-round schedule, the Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) wanted to remind families of this change and provide an informal gathering for staff and families before classes began on August 1. Members of the ATP and PTA decided to host a cookout, inviting all families for a casual meal and an opportunity to mingle with school staff. More...
Mike Mitchell, Special Education Teacher
757-473-5059
Type 2 | Elementary Grades | Transitions
Hamilton County Family and Children First Council
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ninth grade is pivotal. Much of what happens throughout high school is influenced by the start students get academically, socially, and emotionally. To put students at Aiken High School in Cincinnati on a sound footing, the Hamilton County Family and Children First Council sponsors Crossing the Bridge, a two-week transition program. More...
Joan Pack-Rowe, School Coordinator
513-363-6741 rowejoa@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Type 6 | Organization | Transitions
Naperville Central High School
Naperville, Illinois
Selecting courses, resolving schedule conflicts, handling the stress of academics, and making time for extracurricular activities were all topics addressed in “Navigating the Course Selection Process,” a presentation for students and parents at Naperville Central High School. The School Family Community Partnership (SFCP) team established the program in response to surveyed parents’ requests for a better understanding of what courses students choose and how they make those selections. More...
Pam Wilson, SFCP Co-chair
630-353-4165 pamela.wilson@resources-us.com
Type 2 | Middle Grades | Transitions
Greendale School District
Greendale, Wisconsin
The Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) and the preschool and kindergarten teachers in the Greendale School District know firsthand the anxiety that families and students feel on the first day of kindergarten. To help these youngsters and their families, the school district developed the Preschool Transition to Kindergarten program, which includes the Kindergarten Adventure Program and Parent Information Night. More...
Theresa West, Time 4 Learning Director
414-423-2750 Theresa.West@greendale.k12.wi.us
Type 2 | District | Transitions