Monthly Archives: June 2014
Bishop Elementary School: This School House Rocks!
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Bishop School, School Programs |
This academic year made a meaningful impact on over forty 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Bishop Elementary School students who participated in an after school Musical Theatre program. Students met twice a week with Starting Arts Director Ms. Clara, practicing skills that eventually led to changes in the classroom. This experience was made possible through […] more
Bishop’s Third Graders Receive a Visit From Scientist and Author, Pascal Lee
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Bishop School, School Programs |
How do we get young students more interested in math and science? This question was posed to Pascal Lee, Planetary Scientist of the SETI Institute, when he took on his role as Chairman of the Mars Institute. His response was to publish an informational book, MISSION: MARS, a how-to guide to prepare for an impossible […] more
Lakewood Elementary School Receives LIGHT Awards Grant
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Lakewood School, School Programs |
Leveraging Innovation by Growing and Honoring Teachers (LIGHT) Awards is a program of the Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation, a private foundation that seeks to improve the United States educational system in order to provide opportunities for all students to be productive members of their communities. The foundation aims to impact student achievement by identifying, recruiting, mentoring […] more
Cherry Chase Elementary School Named California Distinguished School!
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Cherry Chase School |
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson recently named 424 public elementary schools “California Distinguished Schools” for their strong commitment and innovative approaches to improving student academic achievement. Among those schools named was our own Cherry Chase Elementary School. “I applaud these strong, thriving schools that are making such impressive strides in preparing their students for […] more
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