1. Osage Enrichment Program 2015-2016

2. E.P. Qualifying Scores High Grouping in Science, Math and Reading Classroom Teacher Recommendation E.P. Teacher Recommendation Score on the Inview Test of Cognitive Skills-Critical Thinking, Verbal Reasoning Creativity Sample Terre Nova or Math/ Reading Profile

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

4. District Guidelines Students must requalify in the top 20% of their class each year Students are NOT responsible for work missed in the regular classroom

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

6. E.P. Curriculum Grade 4 and 5 Mythology Architecture Shakespeare

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

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

9. 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

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

11. E.P. Events 2015-2016 TBA

12. 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

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

14. “All children need to be given the opportunity to reach all levels of proficiency.”

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

16. 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

17. 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!!

18. 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