Sentences with phrase «community schools field»
The Coalition for Community Schools was proud to present awards recognizing excellence in leadership within the community schools field.
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(Wellesley, Massachusetts) A Wellesley Middle School field trip to a local mosque has sparked controversy in the affluent community west of Boston after a video surfaced showing some of the students praying inside the hall.
It may be an arrangement that factors out different aspects of the school's common life to the reign of each model of excellent schooling: the research university model may reign for faculty, for example, or for faculty in certain fields (say, church history, or biblical studies) but not in others (say, practical theology), while paideia reigns as the model for students, or only for students with a declared vocation to ordained ministry (so that other students aspiring to graduate school are free to attempt to meet standards set by the research university model); or research university values may be celebrated in relation to the school's official «academic» program, including both classroom expectations and the selection and rewarding of faculty, while the school's extracurricular life is shaped by commitments coming from the model provided by paideia so that, for example, common worship is made central to their common life and a high premium is placed on the school being a residential community.
Community and team building not only takes place on our practice fields, it's practiced every day and in every corner of this school.
For a Division III school that hadn't won its own league title outright since 1972, the 2014 season will forever be remembered as one where community support meant just as much, if not more, than what happened on the field.
«This property will enable us to provide our young women and our school with high - quality outdoor athletic fields and enable us to expand our programming, community outreach and summer offerings.»
Parenting Ideas speakers are current experts in their fields, able to deliver inspiring keynotes, practical workshops and engaging presentations for conferences, schools and community - based organisations.
While my efforts to persuade the Board of Selectmen, the town manager, and the Rec Department director to allocate permits in a more equitable fashion, and to use their power to make sure that the programs using town - owned facilities met minimum standards for inclusiveness and safety, fell on deaf ears (we ended up being forced to use for our home games a dusty field the high school had essentially abandoned), I returned to a discussion of the «power of the venue permit» 10 years later in my 2006 book, Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents.
Juniper Ridge Community School was excited to use our new property for field trips and outdoor education.
FROM THE FIELD Alliance President Liz Beaven reports on a visit to the Community School for Creative Education in Oakland, CA and her conversation with Dr. Ida Oberman: Fidelity & Flexibility
«The Arlington Heights Park District has experienced a «recreation renaissance» of sorts over the past few years especially since opening the doors to the new Pioneer Park Community Center in 2008 and since unveiling the cooperatively installed and managed synthetic turf field with District 214 at Hersey High School in 2011,» said Maryfran Leno, Park Board President.
6140 Northern Blvd. Adelphi University's Motamed Field Atkinson Intermediate School Barasch Field Basketball City Bay Ridge Preparatory School Bay Ridge Preparatory School — Basketball Facility Ben Vitale Athletic Field Buckley Country Day School Cantiague Park Cedar Creek Park Centereach Park Charles Wang Athletic Fields Con Ed - FIAO Field Dawnwood Middle School Dean Skelos Sports Complex Diamond in the Pines Dyker Beach Park — Field 5 East Woods School Eisenhower Park Eisenhower Park — Field A Eisenhower Park — Field B Eisenhower Park — Field C Evangel Christian School Flushing Meadows Corona Park — Flushing Baseball Field # 15 Freeport High School Fundamental Sports Training Center Garden City Community Park Garden City Country Club Grace Episcopal Day School Greis Park Hackley School Heritage Park Hewlett High School Holy Child Academy Island Garden Basketball Juniper Valley Park Kimberton Waldorf School Kissena Corridor Park Lawrence Woodmere Academy Lexington School for the Deaf Long Beach Catholic Regional School Malverne High School Manhasset Valley County Park Martin de Porres High School Martin Luther High School MCU Park Medford Athletic Complex Merrick Road Park Metropolitan Oval Newbridge Road Park Our Savior New American School Portledge School Prospect Park Parade Grounds Randall's Island — Field 28 Randall's Island — Field 31 Randall's Island — Field 38 Randall's Island — Field 46 Randall's Island — Field 73 Randall's Island — Field 81 Red Hook Fields Complex Red Hook Recreational Area Rudolf Steiner School — Lower School Rudolf Steiner School — Upper School Solomon Schechter Day School Solomon Schechter Day School — Elementary School Campus Solomon Schechter Day School — Upper School Campus St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School St. Paul's Recreation Complex St. Peter of Alcantara School Staten Island Academy Syosset High School The Berkeley Carroll School The Green Vale School The Kew - Forest School The Knox School The Lake Grove School Trinity Lutheran School United Nations International School — Manhattan Campus United Nations International School — Queens Campus Upper Room Christian School Van Cortlandt Park Wantagh Park Wellington C. Mepham High School West Hempstead High School
The labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness, and all community members are invited to walk the East Bay Waldorf School Labyrinth on the Upper Field.
The school and community center could share parking lots and playing fields.
The Goddard School Benefits: Competitive Compensation Comprehensive Benefits Professional Development State of the Art Facilities Community Outreach Resource Programs Affiliations with Leaders in the Childcare Field Qualifications: An associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or CDA credential A nurturing teaching style A team player attitude A commitment to professional development
Recreational facilities include five outdoor swimming pools, five community centers (each with gymnasium and meeting rooms), a cultural arts center, historical museum, senior center, Forest View Racquet and Fitness Club, Heritage Tennis Club, Arlington Lakes Golf Club, Olympic Indoor Swim Center, Nickol Knoll Golf Club, Melas Park Softball Complex, Lake Arlington's 1.8 mile walk / bike path and 50 acre boating lake, Sunset Meadows driving range, athletic fields and.88 mile walking path, 45 ball diamonds (41 Park District, 4 School District), 3 football fields and 7 soccer fields (5 Park District, 2 School District), 42 playgrounds, 52 outdoor tennis courts, 16 outdoor ice skating rinks, 7 sand volleyball courts, 30 basketball courts and 17 picnic areas.
The disparities in resources that different schools have is a significant problem — we need to do a lot in policy to level that playing field, to give schools in poor communities more resources.
A school with outstanding food allergy awareness is willing to 1) provide accommodations in writing for your child for their specific allergies, 2) admit what they don't know and learn, 3) follow a written health care plan (provided by your doctor) that outlines the steps to take if anaphylaxis were to occur, 4) train all necessary staff on the use of epinephrine, 5) have a school nurse in the building at all times, 6) include your child in every activity possible including field trips, 7) educate the community about food allergies, 8) refuse to allow any bullying behavior regarding food allergies, 9) find ways to celebrate without food and 10) stand up to parents (and educate them) who say that food allergies are «hogwash»!
A school with outstanding food allergy awareness is willing to 1) provide accommodations in writing for your child for their specific allergies, 2) admit what they don't know and learn, 3) provide a written health care plan that outlines the steps to take if anaphylaxis were to occur, 4) train all necessary staff on the use of epinephrine, 5) have a school nurse in the building at all times, 6) include your child in every activity possible including field trips, 7) educate the community about food allergies, 8) refuse to allow any bullying behavior regarding food allergies, 9) find ways to celebrate without food and 10) stand up to parents (and educate them) who say that food allergies are «hogwash»!
Chicago Children's Museum offers two - hour field trips to a variety of community - based organizations and educational institutions, such as public and private schools, daycares, preschools, day camps, community facilities, charitable organizations, and church / religious groups.
We're thrilled to be recognized by Forbes and it's a great culmination to this year during which time we've placed our 800th machine in the field and made a big impact in schools and community locations across the nation
«We're thrilled to be recognized by Forbes and it's a great culmination to this year during which time we've placed our 800th machine in the field and made a big impact in schools and community locations across the nation by providing convenient access to healthy foods and nutrition education.»
HUMAN Healthy Vending has experienced an unprecedented growth of 2,378 % in the past three years with over 100 healthy vending franchisees and nearly 2,000 healthy vending machines in the field at schools, YMCAs, hospitals, offices, gyms, community centers and government locations around the globe.
«Working collaboratively with the Broome County Promise Zone, those interested in serving as mentors will be matched with children in schools that are part of CCPA's University - assisted community school effort, which aims to level the playing field for students from low - income families who lack some of the supports for academic success from which children from middle - class families benefit,» Bronstein said.
«John's history as a community leader will further engage and educate the community on the brand new Connect Kids initiative, which involves free access to all fourth - grade students and their families, free field trips for eligible schools, free Learn to Swim lessons for children, the youth conservation corps and various outdoor recreational programs.
The chancellor would select a superintendent for any of the 32 Community School Districts from a field of three candidates proposed by the local Community Education Council.
Presented in collaboration with Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries, Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo Public Schools, City of Buffalo, Erie Community College, Life Technologies / Thermo Fisher Scientific, Praxair, State University of New York (SUNY), SUNY Buffalo State and University at Buffalo, this collaborative effort continues to underscore the critical importance of STEM fields to future employment in Buffalo's emerging life sciences and advanced manufacturing industries.
In order to compete in the Borough President's Cup, players on each Little League team were required to meet a set of prerequisites unrelated to their performance on the field, including a B - average in school, 90 percent or greater school attendance and a demonstrated commitment to community service.
Unlike Black, Walcott has years of schools experience as a Master's degree in the field and formerly served as deputy mayor for education and community development.
Taxpayers in the Iroquois Central School District also voted for $ 6 million in renovations to athletic fields; but that, too, came with the condition the community raise $ 1.9 million by the end of February.
Participants said reimagining STEM education has been shown to draw new students into the field, from elementary school through graduate school, keep them involved and build a more diverse student body and, eventually, a more diverse STEM community.
Geographic considerations often constrain students» choices of community colleges, but if you're interested in pursuing science courses, it's wise to investigate a school's commitment to the field.
His scholarly contributions were known throughout the field and led directly to his appointment in 2015 as the W. K. Kellogg Associate Professor of Community Information at the University of Michigan School of Information.
People will enter knowing, Freeman proposes, that when their support ends in a few years, the also - rans must leave academic research and move on to other types of work, preferably using their scientific knowledge, in industry, government, patent law, science policy, high - school or community college teaching or other fields.
Watson School students are integrated into CSHL's own scientific community of over 350 researchers, and interact with the more than 8,000 scientists who visit CSHL each year to participate in meetings and courses on the latest scientific research and developments their fields.
In the field of Education she has served as a K - 12 Teacher, School Principal, and Community College Professor.
San Francisco, CA About Blog A community of school psychologists to collaborate and discuss research and best practice in the field.
Contradicting a speech made at the beginning of the film about how players are never remembered for what they do on the field if they don't win, Linden has Lengyel (McConaughey, Failure to Launch) give a speech stating the exact opposite, as the film concentrates more on the adversities that the players, coaches, school officials, and members of the community had to overcome in order for the program to not crumble under the overwhelming weight of the tragedy's grim reminder before, during and after every humiliating defeat.
The predominant feeling among the school and the surrounding community would be to discontinue the football program, as they no longer had the players to field a competitive team, and playing the games would only remind them of the tragedy week after week.
That's because the story is based in McFarland, Calif., a small, predominantly Mexican - American agricultural community, where many of the high school students work as pickers in the fields before and after classes.
At Saturday sessions, students do some academic work, such as SAT practice, and also help teachers organize community activities, like a carnival on the athletic field and a door - to - door outreach campaign, both designed to build the school's relationship with its neighbors.
«Improvements in the program include a new student mentee contract for the upcoming school year, early background checks, more field trips, and monthly mentor training sessions for new staff members and community stakeholders,» shared White.
With the successful redesign of previously unused spaces, the school is looking at ways to build a track on their athletic field while simultaneously saving water (a critical issue in a desert community).
If it were not for [Lecturer] Karen Mapp's class [The Why, What, and How of School, Family, and Community Partnerships], I would still be unaware of the fact that there is a whole field dedicated to fostering partnerships between schools, families, and communities; to researching the processes underlying those partnerships; and to promoting the best, most collaborative (and most accountable) practices.
Through field trips to places like farms and caves, guest speakers such as a local artist and a mayor, and help from community volunteers and parents, the K - 6 students research themes aligned with Alabama standards over the course of the school year.
In our school, the entire community of students, faculty, and staff belongs to either the White or Blue team, and during the school year the two teams compete for points in various events, such as Field Day or Problem of the Cycle.
First Generation tells the story of four high school students - an inner city athlete, a small town waitress, a Samoan warrior dancer, and the daughter of migrant field workers - who set out to break the cycle of poverty and bring hope to their families and communities by pursuing a college education.
The purpose of this grant is to build a community of scholars, based at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) but reaching out across the broader Harvard community, that will support the development of a highly select group of Early Career Scholars, stimulate significant work in the field of civic learning and action, and establish a major site for developing and disseminating empirical and theoretical work in these areas to the worldwide research community.
«With growing faculty strength, new and energetic leadership, and significant advances in the field over the 20 years since the program's founding, this is the right time to recognize Prevention Science and Practice and its enhanced capacity to undertake new research on child and adolescent prevention, in schools, and the communities around them.»
Dvornich began working with Informal Science Education organizations in 2005 to create a network of NatureMapping centers throughout the United States, educating and supporting schools and communities in conservation planning and field research projects while providing credible data to the NatureMapping database.