Sentences with phrase «small after school program»

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Taylor grew up in Kingsland, a small town in the southern part of Georgia, but after his sophomore year in high school he moved to Jacksonville to live with relatives and to play in the well - regarded football program at Ribault High.

With community support, we eliminated high - fructose drinks from school vending machines and banned sweets from classroom parties (a hard swallow for those drinking the same sugary punch as Cookie Crusader Sarah Palin); changed the tuition - based preschool food offerings to allergy - free, healthful choices; successfully lobbied for a salad bar and then taught kids how to use it; enlisted Gourmet Gorilla, a small independent company, to provide affordable, healthy, locally sourced, organic snacks after - school and boxed lunches; built a teaching kitchen to house an afterschool cooking program; and convinced teachers to give - up a union - mandated planning period in order to supervise daily outdoor recess.

«Year after year we have seen cuts or small increases that haven't kept up with inflation,» said Ms. James, who bemoaned a list of problems with city schools including large class sizes, schools closing, the high drop out rate for children of color and cuts to music and arts programming.

The schools can use the funding for tutoring during the day, small group lessons after school, Saturday academies or remediation materials and web - based programs, the mayor said, in preparation for what are expected to be even harder 2011 tests.

On Monday, he touted a $ 500 million second phase of the «Buffalo Billion» initiative, a $ 2 billion investment in drinking water infrastructure statewide and a far smaller $ 35 million investment in a pilot program to provide after - school services to children in 16 cities.

Matt Pollard, Lead STEM Teacher at Paradise Creek Regional High School in Moscow and an enthusiastic advocate of the program expressed, «It's been fun to watch the growth of Science After Hours from a small loose knit group of friends and colleagues to a larger get - there - early - to - get - a-seat affair; its growth has been spectacular, warranting larger venues.

After trying various special education programs in the public schools in their towns, the three families had all landed at the same private elementary school just outside Boston that specialized in small classes and social - emotional learning.

Other adjustments to the formula include additional money for small districts, safe schools, and supplemental academic instruction, such as tutoring and after - school programs.

In the past, our programming allowed for only a small group of students to participate in any after - school activities.

After developing a new literacy program at a small rural school, I recognised that, in order for it to achieve success, professional development for staff was critical.

Though this type of hierarchy took years and a lot of resources to establish, you can start small with just one AfterZone made up of a few volunteer - led after - school programs.

Cruz doesn't credit the district's service focus with all of that success; he maintains it's but one strategy in a larger program that includes keeping schools small, providing tutoring for students, and offering fun after - school classes.

Located on the bottom floor of a housing project in one of the wealthiest counties in the country, a small after - school program is helping low - income students flourish.

It will also require substantial investments to give students the opportunities to learn, including smaller classes, modern buildings, 21st - century technology, and extended learning opportunities through after - school and summer programs.

Like many strong after - school programs, FIRST uses small groups and an informal setting to engage students.

That means smaller class sizes, more one - on - one attention, a wider array of community supports (nutrition, health, and after school programs for any student who needs it) and the best possible materials, resources and educators available.

Learning from small - scale experimental evaluations of after school programs.

At a meeting to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP)-- held six years after Angelisa's disabilities began impeding her academic progress — AFC successfully advocated for placement at a small, specialized school that could address Angelisa's anxiety as well as her academic needs.

Students at Wewoka Elementary walk back to their classrooms after meeting in small groups for ROAR, the school's innovative reading intervention program.

Trump and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos are seeking a small cut for special education grants, while they sought to keep traditional Title I aid at $ 14.9 billion, separate from the $ 1 billion choice program they want under Title I. Funding for the 21st Century Community Schools Program, which funds after - school and other enrichment activities, would be cut by $ 200 million in the bill, bringing total aid down to $ 1 bprogram they want under Title I. Funding for the 21st Century Community Schools Program, which funds after - school and other enrichment activities, would be cut by $ 200 million in the bill, bringing total aid down to $ 1 bProgram, which funds after - school and other enrichment activities, would be cut by $ 200 million in the bill, bringing total aid down to $ 1 billion.

Special education teachers typically do the following: • Assess students skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans • Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students • Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student • Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each students abilities • Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one - on - one • Implement IEPs, assess students» performance, and track their progress • Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students» progress and goals • Discuss students» progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators • Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities • Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation Special education teachers in public schools are required to have at least a bachelor's degree and a state - issued certification or license Most states require a degree specifically in special education.

They assist teachers and students in small or larger groups on tutoring, after school programs, and other areas.

After Washington State's charter schools» funding source was ruled unconstitutional, six of the states» charter schools joined a small school district near Springdale, Wash. as ALE programs.

They watched passively as Deirdre DeAngelis got rid of the bad apples on the staff; won foundation money to break the school into smaller, more personalized learning communities; and wooed corporate partners to support after - school programs.

She previously worked in education for over 10 years at a small catholic school in Manchester as a preschool assistant and after school program director.

Through total devotion to students, small class sizes, extensive exposure to the arts, personalized and nurturing assistance, and a rich after school program, the faculty has made great strides towards achieving this goal.

The program was launched after parents expressed concern about their kids moving from the smaller, safer elementary school to the much larger middle school.

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So, if a New Haven resident wants a high school with the benefits of a small, specialized program and an excellent AP program, they have to win the lottery and receive a spot at COOP or HRC, which are two of the most highly sought after high schools in the city.

The district created an Early Success Performance Plan for the pre-K-3 grades that included aligned reading, writing, and math curriculum; ongoing district - designed diagnostic and formative assessments at each age / grade level; extensive professional development for teachers; a prioritized focus on full - day kindergarten and smaller class size for the district's most at - risk students; and both summer advancement and after - school programs for struggling elementary students.

Borrowers can opt for a deferred repayment program which does not require payment during school and 6 months after graduation, or an in - school interest repayment program can be selected that requires a small monthly payment starting as soon as the loan is funded.

I learned how to crochet yarn into small scarves at an after school program and pretty soon I had a whole bunch of them.

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With colleagues at the College of St. Elizabeth, he has developed an online credentialing program for Direct Instruction of Social - Emotional and Character Development programs in classroom, small group, and after school settings (sel.rutgers.edu), and for School - Focused Coordination of Social - Emotional and Character Development and School Culture and Climate (SELinSchoolsschool settings (sel.rutgers.edu), and for School - Focused Coordination of Social - Emotional and Character Development and School Culture and Climate (SELinSchoolsSchool - Focused Coordination of Social - Emotional and Character Development and School Culture and Climate (SELinSchoolsSchool Culture and Climate (SELinSchools.org).