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Klickitat Priority GEAR-UP School Grades 7-12

Join Klickitat School's Small and Rural GEAR-UP program for engaging Family Nights that promote STEM education for grades 7-12. With a collaborative and caring environment, these family-oriented events offer vendor activities, student demonstrations, and community engagement.

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Klickitat Priority GEAR-UP School Grades 7-12

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  1. Klickitat Priority GEAR-UP School Grades 7-12 Ideas From the Field: Family Nights

  2. Klickitat Schools Small and Rural – 80 students K-12 STEM focused K-12 school GEAR-UP Culture K-12 (K-6 district supported) Embedded GEAR-UP curriculum & mandatory classes Impoverished – 100% free & reduced Stable and caring staff and school board 100% GEAR-UP “buy in” from all parties The school is “the only game in town” Highly collaborative “risk taking” culture Safe, fun, and caring environment for all

  3. Family Nights Format Four scheduled Family Nights per year Published on master school calendar & newsletter Phone Message reminders Always scheduled on Wednesday evenings 1st Open House & Advisory Meeting #1 - second week of school (September 2, 2015) 2nd Fall Conferences –second week of October (October 7, 2015) 3rd FAFSA Night & Advisory Meeting #2– third week of January (January 20, 2016) 4th Spring Conferences – first week of March (March 2, 2016)

  4. #1 Open House For all K-12 families & community members Dinner provided for all Short GEAR-UP Orientation program Non-GEAR-UP costs covered by the district Stress the GEAR-UP goals & objectives “Get them early and cover it a lot” K-12 concept Vendors & Activities

  5. #2 Fall Conferences Student lead parent/teacher conference Arena style conferences (gym) For all K-12 families & community members Dinner provided for all Short GEAR-UP Orientation program Non-GEAR-UP costs covered by the district Stress the GEAR-UP goals & objectives Vendors & Activities

  6. #3 FASFA Night For all 7-12 students & families Dinner provided for all Short GEAR-UP Orientation program Stress the GEAR-UP goals & objectives Three different work sessions 7th & 8th grades College Bound 9th & 11th grades FASFA predictor 12th grade FASFA

  7. #4 Spring Conferences Student lead parent/teacher conference Arena style conferences (gym) For all K-12 families & community members Dinner provided for all Short GEAR-UP Orientation program Non-GEAR-UP costs covered by the district Stress the GEAR-UP goals & objectives Vendors & Activities

  8. Vendors & Activities Community Post Secondary Education Sign-Up Wall STEM K-12 Student Demonstrations: Entomology, Robotics VEX/LEGOS, 3-D Printing, Wind Turbines, Drones, Etc. Student Art Work& Student Projects Community Groups – PTO, Booster Club, Etc. Youth Groups – Girls Scouts, Little League, Etc. All Military Services Various County Services – Sheriffs, Health, PUD, & Officials Community Colleges & Universities Vocational Trade Schools Raffles & Prizes – one ticket per person per station

  9. Findings 33 of 36 7-12 students have participated in 20 or more GEAR-UP activities this year (2 new students) Average between 80% - 90% student and parent attendance at Family Night events. Food menu makes a difference….surveys K-12 focus students and parents already GEAR-UP goals and objectives prior to 7th grade. Complete program support from all staff cert. & class. Better awareness of program in the community Large community turn out for events

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