Spring, 1998 No. 4  National Network of Partnership Schools

Network News from Schools

The Fall, 1997 issue of Type 2 included a tear-off for Network members to send a NEWS Sentence about an important partnership activity. Here are a few of the submissions:

Alliance High School, Alliance OH: Students, parents, and staff worked together February 17 at the Career Guidance Scheduling Workshop to prepare for 1998-99. This annual event on a regular school day includes many activities to help parents and students learn about course offerings, programs, college planning, and student services.

Eli Whitney School, Enfield CT: For National Children’s Book Week, a second grade class held a Rock ‘n Roll Marathon with over 25 participants taking turns in a rocking chair reading stories aloud all day. In grades 4-6, The Wall by Eve Bunting was read aloud, followed by student research and interactive homework to identify family and friends who were Vietnam veterans. The students developed a school "wall" to honor these individuals.

Ardis Elementary, Ypsilanti MI: In a main hallway, a ten-car parent involvement poster "train" identifies parents who volunteer each month. The train’s engine also gives the school’s web site:   www.microstore.com/ardis. Members of the National Network of Partnership Schools might like to visit this school on the Internet.

National Network Shortens Name

The National Network of Partnership Schools shortened its name. By removing reference to the year "2000" from the Network's name, we are recognizing that there is no end-date for building partnerships. It takes time to create excellent and permanent programs of partnership in all schools, districts, and states.

1998 CALENDAR
National Network of
Partnership Schools

April:  ‘98 UPDATE: Annual Report to the National Network of Partnership Schools. Return required by June 30 of all members who joined the Network by 12/31/97.

May/June: Final data collection for Focus on Results 1997-98: School-Family-Community Partnerships for Improving Math Achievement.

June 26-27:  Optional Training Workshop for new members who want initial training to prepare for the 1998-99 school year.

October: Next issue of Type 2.

November: Invitation to members to join the next optional cross-site study, Focus on Results 1998-99:  School-Family-Community Partnerships to Improve Student Behavior/Discipline. Initial data collection.

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