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Pittsburg USD 250 elementary schools kicked off their American Education Week festivities with a celebration honoring last year's students who achieved the Standard of Excellence on state assessments. All four schools earned at least one standard of excellence, with Meadowlark Elementary School earning three, while George Nettels Elementary earned two and Lakeside and Westside elementary schools each had one apiece. The "Celebration of Success" honored all students who earned Exemplary on last year's state assessments in Reading, Math and Science with certificates while all students in fifth grades received T-shirts which say "My School is a Standard of Excellence School." The sixth graders were bussed to their former elementary schools from PCMS in order to receive the awards they earned as fifth-graders. To raise awareness about the critical need to provide every child with a quality public education, the Pittsburg Education Association is joining the 84th annual National Education Association's American Education Week celebration this week. Various schools are planning activities to honor educators, substitute educators, and education support professionals for the important role they play in quality public schools. These activities will be part of a nationwide effort called "A Strong America Starts with Great Public Schools." The theme represents NEA's vision of calling upon all Americans to do their part in making public schools great for every child, so that they can grow and achieve in the 21st century. According to Sherry Turnbull and Michelle Casey, co-presidents of the Pittsburg Education Association, Pittsburg teachers will join millions of Americans nationwide celebrating American Education Week by spreading the word about the important role of great public schools in the lives of students. In addition, Pittsburg Mayor David Nance has signed a proclamation declaring November 13-19 American Education Week. The Pittsburg Education Association is a partner with KNEA and NEA, the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing more than 2.7 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. The next event will come on Wednesday, when the district celebrates its educational support professionals. ESPs include cooks, janitors, bus drivers and anyone who helps teachers perform their jobs. The Morning Sun, (www.morningsun.net) November 14, 2005 |
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