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Stephen Elementary's Julie Pile in Education Week
Julie Pile is a GCIPL (Governor's Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership) graduate of the class of 2012. She is currently working on her project with GCIPL Fellow Partner, Felicia Anderson. Their project is called Side by Side and encompasses training parents and community members to be writing mentors to third grade students. Julie is currently serving in her second year as President of the Stephens Elementary PTA in the Boone County Schools.
GCIPL is six days of intensive training for parents who want to be engaged partners with their school(s). "I first learned about GCIPL from a friend who was currently attending the training and she told me that I "had" to do it. Little did I know how that one conversation would be the start of opening the doors to opportunities of engagement that as a parent I would never have thought was possible." Julie Pile
GCIPL trains parents to be effective advocates within the educational system, working with teachers, other parents, and school administrators to improve student performance. Parents are trained in leadership and advocacy skills in a series of three, two-day intensive workshops.
Participants are exposed to a range of information and data, including academic achievement scores, for the school with which they are involved. The aim is to increase their understanding of the information available and to gain familiarity with how it can be used to improve the educational process. Participants also get formal training in organizing meetings and recruiting other parents to participate. In addition, the program tries to develop a spirit of volunteerism among participants and encourages them to seek positions on school boards and other advisory groups in their districts. Parents who have been trained by GCIPL play a vital role in our schools.
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Health & Safety Week at Collins Elementary
During Health and Safety Week at Collins Elementary children learned about, hygiene, bike safety, electrical safety, healthy snacking, recycling/littering, how to use 911 and stranger situations. They met the "Tooth fairy" watched a karate demonstration, 5th grade students participated in a bike rodeo. Community partners, to include the Boone County Sheriff's Department, Solid Waste Management, Duke Energy, the Bicycle Safety Coalition, Hebron Fire Department joined the Collins Elementary Family Resource Center Coordinator, Physical Education Teacher, PEP Facilitator and Guidance Counselor to make this a comprehensive health and safety event. A great experience was had by all!
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 Conner High School Chamber Choir singing with Kenny Rogers The Chamber Choir from Conner High School will be singing four songs with Kenny Rogers in his Christmas Tour Concert that will be held at the Bank of Kentucky Center on December 9th. They will then sing one song by themselves during the Christmas portion of the show. The show begins at 7:30 pm and tickets are on sale now through the Bank of Kentucky Center ticket office. Click here for ticket information and to purchase. |
