Resource Center for Parents and Staff

This team created a place within the school where parents could come for information about adolescence, and meet informally with teachers.

Year: 1991-92
Subject: Motivational Project; Parental Involvement
Amount: $1,500
Project manager: Anna Marie Tabernik, principal.
School: Roxboro Middle School

Preparing for the Age of Technology

The three fifth grade classes met twice a week for six weeks in the computer lab to participate with teams from 11 schools in the United States, Canada and abroad in the Kids Network sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The project gave students opportunities to develop scientific thinking skills and experience with sophisticated computer and telecommunications applications.

Year: 1991-92
Subject: Technology; Science
Amount: $1,134
Project Manager: Judi Wolf
School: Fairfax Elementary School

Family Math Evening Workshop Series

This project team of teachers and parents developed and conducted six evening workshops for students and their parents from grades K-5. Families worked together to solve problems at math centers. They could also take home an activity to reinforce the concept presented at the workshop.

Year: 1991-1992
Subject: Math; Parental Involvement
Amount: $1,100
Project Manager: Katie Manwell
School: Noble Elementary

Tutoring Achievement Peers (TAP)

This after school program targeted sixth graders having difficulty making the transition to middle school. Peer tutors and staff were available to help students with schoolwork. Parents were encouraged to volunteer.

Year: 1991-1992
Amount: $1,500
Subject: Motivational Project; Parental Involvement
Project Manager: Barbara Mendes
School: Wiley Middle School