Marley Elementary : A Public Elementary School

As a result of the location of the school in a suburban community, the parents are very actively involved in the school. As a result of the active of the supportive parents in the community, the students arrived every day with a smile on their faces and generally prepared for learning. However, as with

Parental involvement is essential for the school’s effectiveness. We see ourselves as partners of the family, reinforcing parents' efforts to guide the intellectual, emotional and spiritual development of their children. We offer seminars and classes for personal enrichment of parents as they strive to become even more the kind of person they want their children to

Have you ever felt that you don’t get the respect that you deserve? David Greenberg was a 6th grader at Harman Middle school. Just like all 6th graders, the start of middle school can be really tough. Especially when you lose your best friend right before school starts. David became kind of famous online, but at school no one really acknowledges him for it. In the meantime, David has to deal with bullies and loneliness. When David is happy, he is with friends and family but while he is unhappy, he is alone. At the end, things do work out and David has friends but he isn’t always untroubled. I think David isn’t always happy but has a lot of fun at Harman Middle School.

As early educators and advocates for young children, we need to be available to families in our area and play integral roles that can make a difference in their lives. Some ways that I could do that in a student’s life would be to assure that the family’s basic needs are met by striving to make a deeper connection, provide outside

The program is able to provide support for these student Monday through Friday, barring holidays and school breaks, at no cost to them. If the program did not exist, these students would be unable to receive the same academic support nor a safe environment to play with their peers. Additionally, the students’ parents often come topic up their child after their work day in their uniforms. If the program did not exist, the parents would have to find alternative means of care for their children after school, whether it be they return home on their own from the bus or finding a baby sitter at a costly burden. I connected with these children in this aspect as I was not privy to resources such as these. I neglected my school work that I was unable to finish by the simple inability to ask for help from my family members as they themselves did not know how to assist me with my schoolwork. The program offers a great alternative that would exist if the program was absent in the community. The longevity of the program speaks to the sustainable community relationship that the university students were able to build with the community partners at Lay Park, and the value of the program by the continued support of the Lay Park staff.

Busch Middle School of Character had a wonderful sense of community, each student, instructor, and family, made sure they were doing their part. I believe it’s important for educators to understand the needs of the families and community of their students because the more resources the better. When schools actively involve parents

The Far West Elementary School is a school that is dedicated to a certain subset of learners that often face challenges with learning and living in the United States due to things such as cultural and language barriers. The Far West school seeks to address that while not concerning itself with making a profit. This report will cover seven major facets of the Far West program. These are, in order, an overview of the program, an assessment of the program, the needs/problem statement, the program's planning, the alternative funding streams that may exist, implementation of the program and evaluation of the program.

“Students articulate the complex characteristics of children’s families and communities and use this understanding to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families, and to engage all families in their children’s development and learning.”

The Brikelle academy school (Kemps Landing/Old Donation School) is moving to a new building after three years of construction work from the McKenzie Construction, Inc. Teachers and construction workers have worked hard to make this new building an achievement and make it complete. The plan all started on November 2011, so this has been planned for six years and the construction started on summer of 2014. The energy efficient school was 4 months ahead of time making the school to be open also 4 months ahead of time. This building will be bigger for all 1375 students and teachers, gifted dance and art, grades 2-8 and will be moving to the new building April 3rd at Independence Boulevard and Honey Grove Road. The new school location may change

Progress is the key element of the math PLC at Mary B. Neal Elementary. The progress will provide vital information to the PLC and administration of the school. Concerning the progress and how it will be monitored, the members will create a monitor sheet. Bi-weekly, the team will meet to review the data of the math classes. During these meetings, members will analyze the progress of all students and see where the misconceptions are within the student data. The PLC will also monitor and assess how often staff members are using a guided math approach to math instruction. With peer observations, the members of the PLC will be able to determine which staff members are effectively using guided math and which need more assistance. Currently, Mary

Education 2110 has taught me a multitude of things, such as ways to implement cultural education and the effects of people’s low socioeconomic status on their lives. Throughout my experience at the Boys and Girls Club and the Feeding Site, I have noticed the importance of connecting with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Children feel more comfortable when we adapt to their needs, such as providing them with learning material in English and in Spanish. Spanish is apart of most of their daily lives; therefore, they establish their comfort zone and open up to us. As we discussed in class, most children that have a low socioeconomic status do not live positive lives, know where their next meal will come from, or have many things to look forward to. Their focus is not on playing; it is about survival. My experiences at the Feeding Site brought to my attention everything I have gained while being with students, such as connecting with bilingual students, learning teacher preparation skills, and feeling how rewarding it is to teach the children who might not receive any teaching at home.

Maple Hills Elementary School (MHES), a K-8 school in a rural farming community in the Midwest, is facing a changing landscape involving culture, language, and traditional approaches to special education. Historically, the community was predominately White, with German and English heritage, native English speakers, and identify as Protestant Christians dating back generations. However, through two recent waves of immigration influx, the community’s diversity has broadened. The first wave brought transient immigrants from Mexico and the Dominican Republic who were drawn to farm work and construction. Many parents in these families had minimal previous formal schooling. The second wave of immigration brought physicians and other professional personnel when a large regional medical center was built. Alternatively, these families had quite high levels of formal schooling and worked middle and upper-middle class jobs. The Maple Hills’ historically homogenous community structure has ultimately been altered from the immigration waves.

Every family has a dream of a perfect family, where the kids excel academically, and athletically. Just like the story of “Welcome to Holland”, but many families have to recreate their dream into something bigger. The information given by Brian and Shannon Gibson left me speechless by their story, the challenges they take, and how this all relates to teaching.

Although it is important for families to be involved with their child’s school, school personnel should also strive to create a positive interaction with families of students. Carl Dunst (2002) states that school and parent collaboration is necessary, and if schools take on a more family-centered approach, it will help create a supportive environment and help to strengthen a family’s capacity to enhance and promote a child’s development and learning.

The mission at Hayes Primary School is to provide a safe educational atmosphere in partnership with all stakeholders that is a supportive and nurturing community in which