1. Osage Enrichment Program 2016-2017

2. 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 Terre Nova Grade 2 to 3 Reading and Math Profiles Grades 4, 5 PARCC Scores in Language and Math

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

4. District Guidelines Students must requalify in the top 12% of their class each year Students are NOT responsible for work missed in the regular classroom

5. 21 st 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

6. 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

7. Design Lab 2016-2017 MAKERSPACE ENVIRONMENT 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, Day of Coding, Raspberry Pi Computer, Video Hut, Robotic Mouse Clone, Invisible Shelves, Remote Trashcan, FACETIME Research Scientists

8. E.P. Curriculum Grade 3 Global Issues Chemistry Inventions

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

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

11. Homework Reading Writing Research Project Completion Technology Experience Intellectual Banter

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

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

14. E.P. Events 2016-2017 3rd Grade Challenge Bowl February 24, 2017 10:00 am-1:00 pm Administration Building 4th Grade Challenge Bowl May 22, 2017 10:00 am-1:00 pm Administration Building 5th Grade Challenge Bowl May 23, 2017 10:00 am-1:00 pm Administration Building 4 th and 5 th Grade Convocation Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey A Midsummer Night’s Dream Voorhees Schools’ Theater March 30, 2017 10:00 am-1:00 pm

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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!!

20. 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