Sentences with phrase «school assembly opportunities»

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This is easy in UK schools, where all children have the opportunity to sing in assemblies, play recorders, and try out band or string instruments.

«When an opportunity presents itself, we need to take it,» Anthony Nicodemo, Saunders High School basketball coach and social studies teacher, said in announcing his candidacy for New York state Assembly.

It is amazing to me, in this great State of New York, with all the financial resources we have, that the Senate and Assembly can not get together, as well as the Governor, to see what needs to be done to provide balance of education and the needed funds to allow students, parents and families more of an opportunity to attend parochial schools.

When asked whether the state or the mayor would have control over the schools, Heastie said: «The mayor and the chancellor put together a turnaround program, and we wanted to make sure, particularly in the Assembly, that they have that opportunity.»

Disappointed that only 15 schools in his 87th Assembly District applied for the funding — through the State as well as from the Municipal Facilities Program, Sepulveda stated, «It is a shame that many other schools passed on this opportunity.»

Appointed by the Borough President, members of the General Assembly welcome the opportunity to make presentations and facilitate dialogue with Queens residents of all ages and backgrounds in schools, houses of worship, and other community settings.

On occasion, students are also given the opportunity to recite verses of the Qur» an at school assembly or on special occasions.

I gave the opportunity to our School Councilors to deliver the assembly in order to gain a «Promoting Active Democracy» award for the sSchool Councilors to deliver the assembly in order to gain a «Promoting Active Democracy» award for the schoolschool.

School assemblies, back to school nights, parent - teacher conferences and newsletters all represent important opportunities to engage students and their families and send the message that regular attendance is an expectSchool assemblies, back to school nights, parent - teacher conferences and newsletters all represent important opportunities to engage students and their families and send the message that regular attendance is an expectschool nights, parent - teacher conferences and newsletters all represent important opportunities to engage students and their families and send the message that regular attendance is an expectation.

I want to thank the New York State Assembly for hosting this important hearing today, and giving us an opportunity to discuss schools that are often ignored, thrown by the wayside, or left to their own devices.

The General Assembly has been unwilling or unable to address obvious shortcomings in other major education initiatives such as school performance grades, Opportunity Scholarships, virtual charter schools, or Achievement / Innovative School Districts (ASD)(perhaps this is related to its unprecedented inability / unwillingness to hold oversight meetschool performance grades, Opportunity Scholarships, virtual charter schools, or Achievement / Innovative School Districts (ASD)(perhaps this is related to its unprecedented inability / unwillingness to hold oversight meetSchool Districts (ASD)(perhaps this is related to its unprecedented inability / unwillingness to hold oversight meetings).

The editorial board of CharterConfidential supports the Opportunity School District bill and encourages the General Assembly to put this question to the voters of Georgia.

Another blockbuster week in Georgia charter school news as legislation is introduced in the GA General Assembly to create Opportunity School Distschool news as legislation is introduced in the GA General Assembly to create Opportunity School DistSchool Districts.

Legislation approved by the 2014 General Assembly in HB 157 and SB 276 states that in the conversion of an existing public school, students who attend the school and the siblings of such students shall be given the opportunity to enroll in advance of the lottery process and the requirement that at least one - half of the public charter schools per divisions shall be designed for at - risk students does not apply.

More than 270,000 teachers and students around the world celebrated this historical event through a live, global school assembly hosted by Discovery Education, in partnership with The National Archives in London and The National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.. Now, schools have the opportunity to debate and contribute to their own modern day contract with Discovery Education's online resources.

«The General Assembly can not constitutionally delegate this responsibility to unregulated private schools by use of taxpayer opportunity scholarships to low income parents who have self - assessed their children to be at risk,» he said.

Assemblymember Rubio was born in Juarez, Mexico, and came to the United States with her parents at a young age for an opportunity to achieve a better quality of life, becoming a classroom teacher and local school board member before being elected to the State Assembly.

At each of the schools visited, we were able to experience a variety of events including: lesson observations, meetings with teaching staff and administration, learning about their induction programs and staff development opportunities, interviewing panels of students, observing student government classes, and visiting spirit assemblies.

With the 2013 passage of the Opportunity Scholarship Program by the North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina joined the growing list of states providing low - income families with greater school choice.

Georgians should back Gov. Deal and the General Assembly and vote in favor of the Opportunity School District.

The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students.

Please take any opportunity you can find to inform your representatives on the state school board, at the Department of Public Instruction and in the General Assembly about the many problems with excessive testing.

Maureen Downey blames Gov. Deal and the Republican members of the General Assembly for denying Georgia's children real educational opportunities, claiming that more money, not an Opportunity School District, is needed.

School vouchers, enacted by the General Assembly in July by way of its 2013 - 15 biennial budget, are formally known as the «Opportunity Scholarships Program.»

Entitled Remembrance: A National School Assembly, this unique learning experience will include a close - up view of the wonderful poppy installation which has captured the public's imagination, as well as plenty of opportunities to reflect on the meaning of Remembrance 100 years on from the start of the First World War.

School assemblies, back - to - school nights, preschool or kindergarten orientation events, parent - teacher conferences and newsletters present important opportunities to engage students and their families and send the message that regular attendance is an expectation, and to build awareness that absences reduce a child's opportunities to School assemblies, back - to - school nights, preschool or kindergarten orientation events, parent - teacher conferences and newsletters present important opportunities to engage students and their families and send the message that regular attendance is an expectation, and to build awareness that absences reduce a child's opportunities to school nights, preschool or kindergarten orientation events, parent - teacher conferences and newsletters present important opportunities to engage students and their families and send the message that regular attendance is an expectation, and to build awareness that absences reduce a child's opportunities to learn.

In November, I had the amazing opportunity to fly to Phoenix, Arizona to attend the American Association of School Libraries annual conference and Affiliate Assembly.

He quickly began assisting senior members of the team during professional development assemblies in schools, libraries and any other educational facilities, taking full advantage of his opportunity to take a more hands - on approach.

The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students.