Amazing Fall Growth at SPPF!
Fall has been an amazing time for SPPF. Even through all of the challenges, we had lots of success and we’re excited to share.
Featuring Future Leaders: Meet Isaiah & Kourtney
Meet Isaiah Tell us a little about yourself. I am Isaiah, and I am a preteen. I live with both my parents and four siblings. I am in the 7th grade. I attend church regularly and I admire our pastor. The position I play on my Varsity Pee Wee football team is defensive tackle. I …
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Roots, Wings and Results
As our students returned to school with the pandemic still raging in our community, we took a moment to remind ourselves of our role. We ground our students by providing a loving community that celebrates a history which places them at its center. We prepare our students by setting high expectations and helping them develop the educational tools to exceed them!
Community Barbershop Book Club
Working with Antonio Brown, a local Barber, we helped build reading corners for 12 local barbers who are reading with young clients.
Innovation Force Superheroes
In STEAM Class students combined imagination and science to create superheroes. They designed costumes and logos. They discussed the science that they could use to create super-powers like “seeing through things”, flight, teleportation, “lightning power” and “Super Infinity packing – pack things fast so won’t be late for school and you pack as much as you want – Unlimited space!”
Creating Community Connection by Reading with Our Elders
Many elders are suffering from increased depression and dementia due to isolation during COVID-19.
Community Response Today
Our community is made of heroic parents and resourceful students. Most are employed but with limited assets and income. We strive to empower families by helping them sort through the barrage of messaging to find relevant services to stay afloat in this time of uncertainty. What SPPF Has Done April 6th – began working with …
The May 2020 Community Buzz Newsletter is out now!
In this month’s newsletter: Gearing-Up for Summer Student Success – Fenton Floyd Teacher Spotlight – Ms. Keisha Snead Welcome JerJuan Green Our Everyday Heroes “Thank You” Notes Download the May 2020 Newsletter
“What does Research Say about After School?” After School Alliance November, 2017
Research shows that out-of-school time programs like M.A.S.T.R. Kids have a positive effect on reading and math achievement! Department of Education funded Research examining the effect of participation in afterschool programs found that “after school programs had positive and significant effects among students at risk of failure in reading or math.” What Does The Research Say …
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6 Ways Summer Day Camps Prevent Summer Learning Loss
Just because summer is a break from school, it doesn’t have to be a break from learning. By signing your child up for a summer day camp, you can give them a chance to immerse themselves in an activity that interests them, while keeping their brain engaged. This blog post on the site of the Whitby School offers great insight as to the importance of academic enrichment during the summer out-of-school time period.