BOUQUET CAMPUS HONORED FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Staff Writer SAUGUS - Teaming with parents and businesses in the community has earned Bouquet bouquet a structure resembling a cluster of flowers. Canyon Elementary School elementary school: see school. a national partnership award. The Saugus campus was one of five schools selected across the country by the National Network of Partnership Schools at Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University, mainly at Baltimore, Md. Johns Hopkins in 1867 had a group of his associates incorporated as the trustees of a university and a hospital, endowing each with $3.5 million. Daniel C. for developing and maintaining community partnerships that also assist education. ``We truly feel honored to be chosen as one of five schools across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . . .,'' said Evie Gustafson, principal at Bouquet Canyon Elementary School. ``We're so excited and so pleased.'' The school was selected among 1,600 partnership schools across the nation in the first awards presentation of its kind. Other winning schools included two in Ohio, one in Utah and one in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . ``The schools receiving the first annual Partnership Awards for the 1999-2000 school year are demonstrating that school, family and community partnerships can be planned, productively linked to school goals and ongoing,'' said Joyce L. Epstein, director of the National Network of Partnership Schools. Bouquet Canyon Elementary became involved with the National Network of Partnership Schools about three years ago when a local school representative attended a training session offered by Johns Hopkins Noun 1. Johns Hopkins - United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873) Hopkins 2. in Baltimore. The program was implemented shortly afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here and has continued ever since. ``This is a research-based program,'' said Jane Turner Jane Turner (born 7 June 1961, Melbourne) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award winning Comedy writer. Turner has appeared in many popular Australian TV programs, namely Prisoner (aka Prisoner Cell Block H , program coordinator. ``Research has shown that partnering with the community can assist schools in their development.'' Some of the programs initiated at the local schools include a Dads Day, Read Across America Day, Parent Involvement in Education (PIE) award, summer correspondence packages and a back-to-school barbecue barbecue [West Indian or South American], in the United States, traditionally an open-air gathering, political or social, in which meats are roasted whole over a pit of embers and food and drink are liberally enjoyed. . ``We're truly trying to reach all of our families,'' said Turner. ``We're constantly developing ways to reach more of our community.'' Businesses have been involved with the school's programs by sponsoring various events, including Burger King of Saugus sponsoring the back- to-school barbecue; Border's books giving away prizes during the school's Read Across America Day and Marie Callender's donating pies to parents who help in their child's education. The PIE award is given to parents of children who write paragraphs, essays or keep a journal about how their parents have helped them in their education. PIE awards are given to three parents each month. Thirty PIES were presented last year. ``They look for those programs which are innovative, involve the whole school community and can be carried on year after year,'' Gustafson said. ``It's been something for us to focus on together.'' Winning schools will be featured in Education Weekly, a magazine; will receive a banner naming them as a national winner, and will be featured on a Disney Web site that will also provide a link to the school. ``It's truly very exciting and gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. ,'' Gustafson said. ``The partnership program has truly helped us pull all the different groups under one umbrella. We truly appreciate the community for all it's done for us.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Jane Turner goes over a reading exercise with her second-graders at Bouquet Elementary, recently honored for its community involvement. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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