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Shift Happens…

Shift Happens…. By Daniel Lorens ‘16, Jim Card ‘16 , and Philip Schueler ‘16 http:// www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lYPcUgFFijA. Vincient Arnold ‘16 Speaks on Refugee Tutoring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKF10hJlSAg. Recent Accomplishments.

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Shift Happens…

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  1. Shift Happens… By Daniel Lorens ‘16, Jim Card ‘16, and Philip Schueler ‘16 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lYPcUgFFijA

  2. Vincient Arnold ‘16Speaks on Refugee Tutoring http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKF10hJlSAg

  3. Recent Accomplishments • Balanced budget for 1st time in 9 years • World language 5 days a week in LS • Horace G. Fralin Program for Global Studies • iPad program for US • Raised $400,000 in “Connection Project” for technology upgrades • Restructured Early Childhood Program • Achieved full accredidation from Virginia Association of Independent Schools

  4. Refurbished interiors of MS and CAC • Established ERB Testing Program for grades 1-8 • Hired 11 new teachers • Moved housekeeping and maintenance in house with positive results • Created a girls lacrosse program • Won two state championships • Sent AP teachers to AP seminars as part of professional development • One-fourth of 2012 and 2013 senior class were AP Scholars • 22 percent of seniors scored 1400 or higher on SAT

  5. Largest one-day fundraiser in school history • Increased admission inquiries by 50 percent year-to-year • Created and launched new website • Provided first two Annual Reports in school history • Established Crosswalks Program and in-house tutoring • LS Word Study Program • Dad’s Club • Three new offerings in Social Science (two are AP) • Security upgrades/Risk Management • Holiday Bonfire • Outdoor Graduation

  6. Overview of ICAT In modern society, knowledge is at our fingertips where information is a commodity that we must empower students to find, evaluate, and utilize rather than memorize. Design-based learning leads students to: • Connect objectives across STEM disciplines, • Redifine their role in the classroom, • Amplify the value of technology for research, collaboration, critical thinking and design, • Value robust feedback as a crucial component to success.

  7. Two-Year Old on iPad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGMsT4qNA-c

  8. Parent Workshops Wednesday, February 6 at 8:30 AM Thursday, February 7 at 5:30 PM Tuesday, February 12 at 5:30 PM Thursday, February 14 at 8:30 AM Please contact Whitney Campbell at wcampbell@northcross.org to register

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