PACE @ LockwoodPACE @ Lockwood

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PACE @ LockwoodPACE @ Lockwood

General OverviewGeneral Overview

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PACE @ LockwoodPACE @ Lockwood

PACE = Parents Active in Cooperative EducationPACE = Parents Active in Cooperative Education

Partnership of Teachers, Parents, and Children Partnership of Teachers, Parents, and Children committed to an enriched learning environmentcommitted to an enriched learning environment

With our school and neighborhoods, PACE strives as a With our school and neighborhoods, PACE strives as a community to foster learning and to develop a community to foster learning and to develop a foundation for our children’s future.foundation for our children’s future.

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Who we areWho we are

~ 121 families~ 121 families ~ 151 students divided into 6 classrooms~ 151 students divided into 6 classrooms

11st –st – 6 6thth Grade Grade 6 wonderful teachers, 1 Spanish instructor6 wonderful teachers, 1 Spanish instructor Supported by the excellent Lockwood principal and Supported by the excellent Lockwood principal and

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PACE PACE May Be May Be growing!growing! Investigating the possibility of Investigating the possibility of

PACE Kindergarten PACE Kindergarten Kindergarten investigative committee has been Kindergarten investigative committee has been

formedformed If you are interested in PACE Kindergarten please fill If you are interested in PACE Kindergarten please fill

out the Kindergarten interest form so we can out the Kindergarten interest form so we can communicate to the District your strong support for communicate to the District your strong support for offering this classoffering this class

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HistoryHistory

Fifteen families presented a proposal to the Northshore Fifteen families presented a proposal to the Northshore School District (NSD) for a program that would School District (NSD) for a program that would

emphasize higher parent involvementemphasize higher parent involvement

Created in 1973 with Kindergarten to Grade 3 in one Created in 1973 with Kindergarten to Grade 3 in one classroom at Lockwood Elementary.classroom at Lockwood Elementary.

Expanded between 1974 and 1999 to become a Kindergarten Expanded between 1974 and 1999 to become a Kindergarten to Grade 6 program at four sites throughout the district.to Grade 6 program at four sites throughout the district.

Reduced in 2001 to a Grade 1 to 6 program at the same four Reduced in 2001 to a Grade 1 to 6 program at the same four sites.sites.

In 2009, consolidated from 4 sites to 3 In 2009, consolidated from 4 sites to 3

(Lockwood, Woodmoor, Wellington).(Lockwood, Woodmoor, Wellington).

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PACE Is Not…PACE Is Not…

A remedial programA remedial program

A gifted programA gifted program

An accelerated programAn accelerated program

In other words, our classes have the same In other words, our classes have the same demographic range of students in any classroom.demographic range of students in any classroom.

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How PACE Is the Same…How PACE Is the Same…

PACE does not differ from the regular PACE does not differ from the regular Lockwood neighborhood program in:Lockwood neighborhood program in: CurriculumCurriculum PEPE LibraryLibrary HealthHealth Musical InstructionMusical Instruction Additional School ActivitiesAdditional School Activities

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What PACE Adds…What PACE Adds… Parents are consistently involved in the classroom Parents are consistently involved in the classroom

during instruction which allows for more:during instruction which allows for more: One-on-one instructionOne-on-one instruction Small group instructionSmall group instruction Cooperative, multi-age instructionCooperative, multi-age instruction Enrichment activitiesEnrichment activities

Parents help with non-instructional tasks, enabling Parents help with non-instructional tasks, enabling the teachers to focus on instruction and curriculum the teachers to focus on instruction and curriculum development.development.

Students move through grades togetherStudents move through grades together

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More of what PACE adds…More of what PACE adds… Student Enrichment OpportunitiesStudent Enrichment Opportunities

Mini-UnitsMini-Units Multi-grade theme-based instructional activities Multi-grade theme-based instructional activities

Foreign Language EducationForeign Language Education Weekly in-class Spanish instruction Weekly in-class Spanish instruction

Outdoor EducationOutdoor Education Bi-annual, all day Field Trip, involving multi-age Bi-annual, all day Field Trip, involving multi-age classes in an outdoor settingclasses in an outdoor setting

Field TripsField Trips A variety of field trips for every grade level A variety of field trips for every grade level

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What else PACE adds…What else PACE adds… Social and Community ActivitiesSocial and Community Activities

Whole community eventsWhole community events Family Camp - Bi-annual, weekend camp Family Camp - Bi-annual, weekend camp

experience for PACE familiesexperience for PACE families Spring PicnicSpring Picnic

Community ServiceCommunity ServiceFood Lifeline, Park clean-up daysFood Lifeline, Park clean-up days

Individual Classroom eventsIndividual Classroom events Participation in PTA-sponsored eventsParticipation in PTA-sponsored events

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TeachersTeachers

Lockwood’s PACE teachers:Lockwood’s PACE teachers: are an integral part of the PACE partnership,are an integral part of the PACE partnership, establish the curriculum,establish the curriculum, are dedicated to the program philosophy,are dedicated to the program philosophy, incorporate parent participation into the learning incorporate parent participation into the learning

environment, environment, provide a dynamic and diverse education.provide a dynamic and diverse education.

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School and CommunitySchool and Community

PACE has been an integral part of PACE has been an integral part of Lockwood Elementary and its surrounding Lockwood Elementary and its surrounding community for over three decades.community for over three decades.

PACE parents are active members of PTA PACE parents are active members of PTA and other school and district programs.and other school and district programs.

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Benefits for Students & ParentsBenefits for Students & Parents Expanded learning opportunitiesExpanded learning opportunities Deep friendshipsDeep friendships Whole families are directly involved in the Whole families are directly involved in the

children’s educationchildren’s education Belonging to a communityBelonging to a community

See the PACE at Lockwood web site for research See the PACE at Lockwood web site for research articles relating to parent involvementarticles relating to parent involvement

www.PaceAtLockwood.orgwww.PaceAtLockwood.orgwww.nsd.org/PACELW

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PACE Parents…PACE Parents… Learn and grow along with their children, in an exciting and Learn and grow along with their children, in an exciting and

enriching atmosphere.enriching atmosphere.

Respect and assist the teachers, students, and greater school Respect and assist the teachers, students, and greater school community.community.

Collaborate with other parent helpers and expand social networks.Collaborate with other parent helpers and expand social networks.

Gain experience using or acquiring new skills, and understand Gain experience using or acquiring new skills, and understand your child’s school world more directly.your child’s school world more directly.

Enjoy the experience!Enjoy the experience!

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PACE Parents…PACE Parents… CommitCommit FINANCIALLYFINANCIALLY

Program fee per student determined annually:Program fee per student determined annually:(2010-2011 school year = $200).(2010-2011 school year = $200).

Covers Spanish Instruction, Mini-Units, Outdoor Covers Spanish Instruction, Mini-Units, Outdoor Education, Social Events, and all planned class Education, Social Events, and all planned class field trips. field trips.

If a class elects to do additional field trips, If a class elects to do additional field trips, additional $$ may be required.additional $$ may be required.

Write a check, participate in fund-raising Write a check, participate in fund-raising opportunities, or a combination of both.opportunities, or a combination of both.

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PACE Parents…PACE Parents…

Commit Commit TIMETIME 80 hours per family per school year80 hours per family per school year Many choicesMany choices——classroom, committee or board classroom, committee or board

position, field trips, prep at homeposition, field trips, prep at home Attend bi-monthly General meetingsAttend bi-monthly General meetings

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Parent Involvement OpportunitiesParent Involvement Opportunities Classroom HelpClassroom Help

Parents help when and how the teachers need them.Parents help when and how the teachers need them.

Many ways to help:Many ways to help: Assist with instructionAssist with instruction Correct and log homeworkCorrect and log homework Assist in enrichment activitiesAssist in enrichment activities Many other creative interactionsMany other creative interactions

Prepare class materialsPrepare class materials Drive on field tripsDrive on field trips Organize and tidy upOrganize and tidy up

Parent Involvement OpportunitiesParent Involvement Opportunities

Classroom CommitteesClassroom Committees

Room RepresentativeRoom Representative Class Field Trip CoordinatorClass Field Trip Coordinator Book OrdersBook Orders Mini-Unit RepMini-Unit Rep

NewsletterNewsletter PartiesParties Class Fundraising Class Fundraising

RepRep PhotographerPhotographer

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Parent Involvement OpportunitiesParent Involvement Opportunities PACE Board Positions & CommitteesPACE Board Positions & Committees

• Fundraising Fundraising • Field TripsField Trips• Info NightInfo Night• HospitalityHospitality• Mini UnitsMini Units• Outdoor Ed.Outdoor Ed.• NewsletterNewsletter• PRPR• HistorianHistorian

PACE Executive Board PositionsPACE Executive Board Positions• ChairChair• Co-ChairCo-Chair• SecretarySecretary

• Parent Participation • PTA Rep • School Board Rep • Service Learning • Social Coordinator• Spanish Liaison• TLC Coordinator• Transportation

• Treasurer • Registrar

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Choosing PACE…Choosing PACE…

Consider whether your child matches the Consider whether your child matches the learning environment provided by the learning environment provided by the program.program.

Consider whether your family matches the Consider whether your family matches the philosophy of the program and its philosophy of the program and its commitments.commitments.

Consider whether the transportation and Consider whether the transportation and scheduling will work for your family.scheduling will work for your family.

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Who Can Enroll in PACEWho Can Enroll in PACE PACE is open to all children in the Northshore School PACE is open to all children in the Northshore School

District on a space-available basis.District on a space-available basis.

PACE @ Lockwood feeder schools are:PACE @ Lockwood feeder schools are:ArrowheadArrowhead Crystal SpringsCrystal Springs Frank Love Frank Love

Kenmore Kenmore Lockwood Lockwood Shelton Shelton ViewView

WesthillWesthill

If you are in Northshore, but your elementary school is If you are in Northshore, but your elementary school is not listed here, you can enroll in one of the other 2 not listed here, you can enroll in one of the other 2 PACE programs.PACE programs.

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How To Enroll in PACEHow To Enroll in PACE Sign up for a tour.Sign up for a tour.

Attend a tour.Attend a tour.

Complete and turn in paperwork.Complete and turn in paperwork.

Your child’s name is placed in a lottery.Your child’s name is placed in a lottery.

Families are notified of the status of their Families are notified of the status of their enrollment application in late February.enrollment application in late February.

If classes are filled, families will go on a waitlist.If classes are filled, families will go on a waitlist.

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