Osage Enrichment Program 2018-2019

E.P. Qualifying Scores Classroom Teacher Recommendation E.P. Teacher Recommendation Score on the Inview Test of Cognitive Skills-Critical Thinking, Verbal Reasoning Creativity Sample Reading and Math Profiles Grades 2,3 4 PARCC Scores in Language and Math

New Students Must Qualify in the TOP 5% of Their Grade Level

District Guidelines Students must requalify in the top 15% of their class each year Students are NOT responsible for work missed in the regular classroom

21st Century Learning Objectives Highly Developed Reading Comprehension Skills Development of Information Search and Retrieval Skills Promotion of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills to Enable the Student to Recognize Indoctrination Dr. Sugata Mitra MIT

All EP Students Have 1:1 iPads Please return the ipads the next day fully charged Please do not delete any work or photos on the iPad at home

Design Lab 2018-2019 MAKERSPACE ENVIRONMENT STUDENT DESIGNED Students may bring ideas and materials to the EP Room to work on during the school day One Cut Theorem Plastic Surgery,3D Printing, STEAM Fair, Mock Election, Raspberry Pi Computer, Video Hut, Robotic Mouse Clone, Fundraising and Community Awareness Projects, Little Bits, FACETIME Research Scientists,, CAD Building Design

E.P. Curriculum Grade 3 Global Issues Chemistry Inventions

E.P. Curriculum Grade 4 and 5 The Middle Ages Archaeology Advertising and the Media

Daily Schedule in EP Discovery Time Mental Gymnastics Core Content Project Time

Homework Reading Writing Research Project Completion Technology Experience Intellectual Banter

Materials Needed For EP Class AT SCHOOL iPad Folder Spiral Notebook “Dressed for Mess!” AT HOME Craft Supplies-markers, crayons, glue sticks, scissors, etc. Internet Access

Parent/Student/Program Support Email strain@voorhees.k12.nj.us Agenda Access to Mrs. Strain EP Website/Student and Parent Links www.njagf.org/

E.P. Events 2018-2019 3rd Grade STEAMfest February 22, 2019 10:00 am-1:00 pm Administration Building 4th Grade STEAMfest April 15, 2019 5th Grade STEAMfest April 16, 2019 10:00 am-1:00 pm Administration Building     4th and 5th Grade Convocation Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Voorhees Schools’ Theater March 20, 2019 TBD 10:00 am-1:00 pm

The E.P. Classroom Free Expression Open-Ended No Limits on Assignments Limited Directions Rigor Can Be Messy!! Emphasis on Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Acceptance of Individual Ideas (no matter how weird!) Cutting Edge Technology

Developing the Whole Child Manners Eye Contact Anxiety Appropriate Dress Hygiene Life Skills Organization Coping Skills for Failure

“Research shows that if students are not challenged, they adapt to the norm.”

Contact Mrs. Strain School 856-489-6455 ext Contact Mrs. Strain School 856-489-6455 ext. 4184 Home 856-489-6455 Cell/Text 856-220-8089 Facebook @Leta Ritchie Strain Email strain@voorhees.k12.nj.us

Visit the E.P. website at http://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us Individualized Instruction Sites Grade Level Reading Lists Science Activities Podcasts Math Activities Archaeology Activities Architecture And much more!!

What do we teach our “What do we teach our children What do we teach our “What do we teach our children?.. We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel! You are unique… You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything.” ~Pablo Casals