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[quote=Anonymous]Bucknell Elementary has a partnership with Bucknell University and West Potomac High School. The school has a computer for every child. It has a vibrant afterschool program and dedicated teachers. It has a parent center for outreach. I want to understand why schools like this are still failing SOL's in FCPS with 15 kids in a classroom plus ample aides and specialists. There has to be something more than needing smaller class sizes.

WHEREAS, a dedicated group of teachers and staff at Bucknell Elementary School recognize the
13 importance of developing the whole student; the group focuses on preparing students for the future and
14 emphasizes the importance of lifelong reading, strong math skills, and effective problem solving; and
15 WHEREAS, students at Bucknell Elementary School benefit from the latest technological advances,
16 using iPads and laptop computers and Smart Boards, which are in every classroom; also, mobile labs are
17 available to all grades; and
18 WHEREAS, many extracurricular activities are available to pupils at Bucknell Elementary School,
19 including a vibrant after-school program that provides athletics, art classes, and science instruction as
20 well as crafts, chess, and cooking classes; and
21 WHEREAS, other opportunities for students at Bucknell Elementary School are partnerships with
22 local organizations––demonstrating the importance of community involvement––and a mentoring effort
23 that pairs West Potomac High School students with the elementary pupils; and
24 WHEREAS, because Bucknell Elementary School is on land that was once owned by Bucknell
25 University, it was named for the university in Pennsylvania; today, the two schools have a
26 video-conferencing program where college students discuss and promote college readiness skills

The Bucknell Elementary Parent Center is in its third year of operation and is staffed by two Parent-Liaisons and a Parent Center Coordinator.  It is designed to encourage parent engagement, participation and education for the diverse families in the community.   If you stop by the Bucknell Parent Center you will likely see:

Parents taking Spanish literacy classes, English classes or computer classes.
•Parents getting assistance filling out school paperwork. Parent-Teacher conferences accompanied by a Parent-Liaison.
•Parents using computers to explore web-sites or create documents.
•Parents receiving assistance for online job applications, applications for sports programs and recreational camps.
•Parents organizing to participate in civic action to benefit their children.
•Friday Coffee workshops on a variety of topics.
•Pot-luck lunches and/or cultural celebrations.
•Assistance with PTA revitalization and creation of a PTA officer position for parent outreach which is held by a Parent-Liaison.
•A welcoming space where parents can ask questions, find answers, meet and interact with other parents as well as with staff members and be active participants in their child’s academic success.[/quote]

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