Sentences with phrase «through extended school days»

He says that the charter environment is unique because there is a general commitment to doing whatever it takes to help students succeed, whether that's through extended school days, remediation classes built into the core curriculum, opportunities for advanced learners or even extra support for families.

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Sarah found her way to the Corvallis Waldorf School in 2003 where she has taught German to grades Pre-K through 8th grade, assisted in the Willow Wind Kindergarten, and served as the director of the Extended Day Program.

Last year, the district - wide graduation rate rose above 50 percent for the first time in several years, drop - out rates have been falling and schools days have already been extended through the Say Yes to Education program.

Because learning happens 24/7 year around, families and communities play an important role in extending the school day, reinforcing what's learned in the classroom and opening up additional opportunities, through formal and informal activities.

REF, through the «Opportunities Fund», has donated 17 digital keyboards for the extended - day program at School 9, and donated guitars for a guitar club at School 35, and beautiful wooden xylophones for students at School 3.

Increased instructional time through an August — June academic year and a school day that offers extended hours beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m.

The foundation maintains an online library of lessons at www.wallacefoundation.org about what it has learned, including knowledge from its current efforts aimed at: strengthening educational leadership to improve student achievement; helping disadvantaged students gain more time for learning through summer learning and an extended school day and year; enhancing out - of - school time opportunities; and building appreciation and demand for the arts.

75 percent of students participated in extended - day academic, sports and arts activities through programming before school, after school, on Saturday, or during the summer.

Most extend academic instruction through a longer school day, week, and year, with academic activities and assignments scheduled throughout the summer months.

Traditionally this autonomy has taken the form of greater freedom in hiring (and firing) teachers and school leaders (in most states charter school employees are not required to be part of the district collective bargaining unit), developing budgets, choosing curriculum, procuring supplies and contracting with vendors, and shaping the school calendar (through longer days and / or extended school years).23

Grades 4 to 8; All girls; Extended day and extended year; After - School Program; Fine Arts curriculum; Camp Holy Child; Graduate Support Program for graduates in grades 9 thExtended day and extended year; After - School Program; Fine Arts curriculum; Camp Holy Child; Graduate Support Program for graduates in grades 9 thextended year; After - School Program; Fine Arts curriculum; Camp Holy Child; Graduate Support Program for graduates in grades 9 through 12

Each class spent five school days receiving arts - integrated instruction from their teachers, sketching and writing in the galleries for extended amounts of time, engaging in movement lessons, and getting VIP treatment from Hammer staff through presentations on museum careers and behind - the - scenes tours.

When school is canceled due to severe weather, that time has to be made up somehow, and schools typically make up those days by extending the school year through breaks.

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S..

These extended - day programs may be provided by the school board or through third - party operators that have an arrangement with the school board.