Sentences with phrase «take on the community schools»

It's a focused, highly strategic take on the community schools concept that has been adopted by some other school systems, and community members say it's been very successful.

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It is no coincidence that the school system in Finland, the darling of the international educational community for its superior test scores, is built on an experience - based model, where science and math are taught through doing, and labs take precedence over textbooks.

... on a mission to take community management to the next level — and are proving that their concierge - level approach could mean the end for old - school professional organizations.

They have taken on the toughest customers by rolling CareMessage out in the most underserved communities, some of which include charitable clinics run out of the back of a church or free clinics affiliated with a medical school.

The mayor said his community took a blow «right on the nose» that left «widespread devastation,» including homes, businesses and schools that were heavily damaged.

Twice each year, I take two bus - loads of high school students on retreats at which they worship, walk labyrinths, talk in small groups with adults who care about them, and «hang out» in Christian community.

Washington (CNN)- On the first Sunday after the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, the Rev. Gary Hall of the Washington National Cathedral called on religious communities to take a stance against gun violencOn the first Sunday after the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, the Rev. Gary Hall of the Washington National Cathedral called on religious communities to take a stance against gun violencon religious communities to take a stance against gun violence.

Community leaders, parents, and students need clear and actionable data so that supportive action can be taken on behalf of struggling students and low - performing schools.

Community and team building not only takes place on our practice fields, it's practiced every day and in every corner of this school.

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What is surprising, and extremely disappointing to those of us in the youth sports community who have long asked that the N.F.L. take the lead on concussion education, is that Morey, recently named co-chair of the players» association concussion and traumatic brain injury committee, did exactly what he has been repeatedly telling college and high school players not to do: lie and downplay concussion symptoms.

Entitled «Transforming School Food: A National Gathering of Peers and Partners Taking on School Food Change,» the conference will draw over 160 school food service professionals and community organizations from over forty large school districts, as well as government agency partners and fuSchool Food: A National Gathering of Peers and Partners Taking on School Food Change,» the conference will draw over 160 school food service professionals and community organizations from over forty large school districts, as well as government agency partners and fuSchool Food Change,» the conference will draw over 160 school food service professionals and community organizations from over forty large school districts, as well as government agency partners and fuschool food service professionals and community organizations from over forty large school districts, as well as government agency partners and fuschool districts, as well as government agency partners and funders.

As I outlined in a piece for Civil Eats, the House CNR bill would have seriously undermined key school food provisions, including taking a decidedly anti-science approach to school nutrition standards, significantly limiting the Community Eligibility Provision (which provides free meals to students in low - income areas without paperwork or stigma) and opening the junk food floodgates on school campuses by gutting the Smart Snacks rules for competitive food.

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»!

Your child will be exposed ONLY to children with his particular diagnosis, which means he will be quite isolated from the general population (this is true to some degree even if the school is eager to take your child on «outings» into the community).

(d) in the above process booth capturing, fake voting, impersonification of votng can't take place.only genuine voters will cas votes.3 - to check the proliferation of BPL and other benefits / subsidies the account no, property deeds, vehicles and other valuables bought and sold by the head of the family and the dependants (unmarried) be united into single account.4 - Private engineering college, medical college, international schools, public schools should be marginalised, they should be there but to be strictly controlled about capitation fee and in matter of salary to employees.5 - Every corruption starts in village on CONSTRUCTION WORK (drain, approach road, swearege, deepening of ponds and wells, indira awas, boundaries and rooms of club, schools, community hall, drinking water pipeline drainage etc).

CDC recommends actions that school districts and schools can take to ensure students have access to key SHS through on - site services at schools, or off - site referrals to youth - friendly, community - based health service providers.

The initiative is based on a model that helps motivate the children to stay in school and inspire them to take on responsibility in the community and the classroom.

On April 26, elected officials, students and community stakeholders took part in a victory rally outside Wadleigh's historic building to celebrate the school's second chance.

Buffalo School Board President Barbara Nevergold also called on the community to take a stand against such racism and did not rule out the prospect that members of the board might seek his removal from office.

We are taking the best possible path forward, rejecting those proposals that do not meet our values, and working with school communities on those proposals that can be implemented responsibly.»

KEENE VALLEY Students at Keene Central School put their minds to work March 8 at the seventh annual Super Scientific Science Slam, with numerous experiments and tests taking place by students and on display for the community.

It's time our community rejects the special interests and their lobbyist, Jose Felix Diaz and elect a champion who will fight for our public schools, take on traffic gridlock and enhance our healthcare system.

Unsurprisingly in their endorsement, The Villager wrote in rave fashion that Johnson has a «better grasp» of the details of development issues in District 3 — which is a ridiculous statement not only because he is rumored to have just a high school diploma — but because his opponent, Yetta Kurland, is extremely intelligent and more knowledgable on development issues especially when taking into account her experience in the community combined with her education: she has a Bachelors, a Masters, and a law degree.

It's time our community rejects the special interests and their lobbyist, Jose Felix Diaz and elect a champion who will fight for our public schools, take on traffic gridlock and enhance our healthcare system,» said Taddeo in a statement.

• The report also states that «Some within the Methodist Church have argued to end our involvement with faith - based schools on the grounds that they generate a privileged elite within the national system and take a disproportionate amount of the Church's attention when it should be focusing on the needs of the poorest community schools... we find it hard to understand how promoting Christianity within all schools will be assisted by removing» the privilege» of greater contact with Methodism and therefore with Christianity in 79 schools.»

The move came after a raucous joint hearing at Wadleigh on 114th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, held by Community Education Council 3 and the DOE, where politicians, parents, teachers, students and clergy vowed to take whatever steps were necessary to keep the school open.

Partnership for Student Advocacy (PFSA): An advocacy organization that closely collaborates with schools and school communities, PFSA takes an inventory of local elected officials and reaches out through letters, phone calls, and personal visits to enlist the active support of key leaders on behalf of the schools it serves.

Cuomo's take - no - prisoners speech yesterday and policy positions like a freeze on public employee salaries, a property tax cap and support for lifting the charter school cap have made certain segments of the labor community wary of him.

KINGSTON >> School trustees are asking state lawmakers to recognize that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking to take control of education away from communities while making contradictory budget demands on local school bSchool trustees are asking state lawmakers to recognize that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking to take control of education away from communities while making contradictory budget demands on local school bschool boards.

A couple important #CSEdweek updates for Brooklyn school communities: This week we're asking every school in Brooklyn to take a moment to give an update on -LSB-...]

Yvonne Minor - Ragan, an educational consultant and former principal at Westminster Community Charter School, will take on that new role at BUILD Academy, where the state has stepped in after years of poor academic performanc...

Killings took place at roadblocks and in raids on churches, schools and other community facilities.

Check out Amy Stewart's expose Flower Confidential, volunteer on an urban farm, join a community garden, take a Soil Science or Food Justice class at Farm School NYC — there are so many ways to learn more about these topics.

He takes great pride in his work of guiding and supporting people considering joining the school; as NTI's amazing graduates go on to have such a powerful impact within their communities and on the way the world is eating.

On a winter's day, in the small rural community of Sam Dent, British Columbia, a school bus inexplicably crashes into a frozen lake, taking the lives of fourteen children and injuring many others...

The Deadline hot title interweaves a story told through the eyes of the bystander who filmed the act, a black police officer and a high - school baseball phenom inspired to take a stand, showing the impact of racism and violence on a community.

The plot interweaves the story of what happens in the aftermath of a police shooting in Brooklyn's Bed - Stuy neighborhood told through the eyes of the bystander who filmed the act, a black police officer and a high school baseball phenom inspired to take a stand, showing the impact of racism and violence on a community.

The film sees Kalu take on a community leadership role as traditional Hawaian burial sites are disturbed; Kalu's status Kumu sees her teach her male high school students as they prepare for a end of performance, accompanied by sixth grade tomboy Ho'onani, who is also «in the middle» like Kalu.

A Community Pitches In to Repair Its Schools A lack of maintenance and funding had taken a toll on Baltimore's sSchools A lack of maintenance and funding had taken a toll on Baltimore's schoolsschools.

Chapters take on a variety of work, including: Regularly scheduled events for the public to discuss public education, school board candidate forums, monitoring school board meetings, translating proposed school board policies into other languages for various language groups, providing tours of schools for prospective students and families, working for adequate funding for public schools, engaging with bond elections, helping parents navigate enrollment policies, and in general, being involved in the issues of public schools in their communities.

VALUE FOR MONEY Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Blackburn took pupils on an 18 day community / education project in Uganda, including a three day safari in Murchison Falls National Park.

Our dedicated staff team work to ensure that community transport operators have the confidence in running their services, so they can concentrate on their vital work, ensuring that young people are able to get to school and take part fully in school life.

In some districts, parents, community and business volunteers, and educators are taking on the job of makeover artists, redoing rooms or sections of schools, fueled by monetary and material donations — and a lot of their own sweat.

Youth Crime Watch of Nigeria was established on 7th of October 2002 due to crime prevalent in schools and communities, improper dressing that leads to raping, dangerous driving among the youths, militancy, kidnapping and hostage taking in the Niger - Delta and cycle of revenge violence in all entire Federation.

Thanks to Heritage Schools, half a million children have already taken part in a range of stimulating projects including creating local heritage films, community exhibitions and some have even campaigned to have their local war memorial included on the National Heritage List for England.

On the campus where I serve, part of our vision is that all of our students will know the value of giving more than they take, will be responsible for their own actions, and will know that they are an important part of our school community.

CAMBRIDGE, MA — Nonprofit groups that organize, educate, and mobilize parents to take active roles in promoting school improvement in their communities are on the rise in a number of states.

After a few years on the force, Johnson decided to take on another integral role in his community and began teaching a film course at a high school in the Boston neighborhood of Jamaica Plain.