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We are thrilled to announce that LCCS has been selected for the prestigious “Teachers of Critical Languages Program,” which is run through the U.S. State Department, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and will bring a Chinese citizen (who teaches English there) to teach Mandarin at LCCS for the 2016-2017 school year.

 

More than 200 schools applied for the grant nationwide, and only 23 were chosen.

 

We are still working out all the details, but the teacher will be giving Mandarin instruction to students in 5th and 6th grades. He or she will also be engaging with students in other grades in a variety of ways, including leading a Chinese Club, and making visits to other grades to teach about Chinese culture and literature. He or she will also be an active part of LCCS life including assemblies, concerts, and other school-wide activities. 

 

The grant will pay for a full school-year’s salary for the teacher, as well as his or her living expenses. LCCS does not have to contribute financially in any way.  We are looking forward to this exciting opportunity and will be talking more about our visiting teacher in the months to come! 

If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Development Director Jen Hughes. 


Posted by Marcmulholland  On Apr 23, 2016 at 12:33 PM
  

Our popular STREAM program had a summer session, including a fascinating project done thanks to the creativity, ingenuity, and talents of Art Teacher Jill Schifter.

Watching news reports about refugee camps, Jill came up with an idea to prompt students to make a shoe that would work for all different types of weather conditions.

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Working in two teams during the month of July, students (incoming 6th graders) contemplated the problem _ a lack of good shoes in developing nations during disasters _ and the fallout. They came up with ideas on what would work, and brainstormed designs and materials. They made clay models and then prototypes. 

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During the project, a little bit of research pointed Jill toward an incredible company, The Shoe that Grows which makes shoes that expand five sizes, providing needy children with necessary foot protection around the world. She reached out to the company’s owners to tell them about the LCCS STREAM project and one of the company officials was eager to connect.Working in two teams during the month of July, students contemplated the problem (a lack of good shoes in developing nations during disasters) and the fallout. They came up with ideas on what would work, and brainstormed designs and materials. They made clay models and then prototypes.Watching news reports about refugee camps, Jill came up with an idea to prompt students to make a shoe that would work for all different types of weather conditions.

This fall, the STREAM club plans to Skype with company officials from The Shoe That Grows to learn more about designing with a purpose. 

      “Thanks for the reply and everything you shared. It inspires us as well! Loved reading the details and seeing what the kids came up with. I hope you inspire them to use their talents and creative efforts to continue to be a driving force for good in the world!”

                                                            Andrew Kroes, The Shoe that Grows

Thanks to Jill for creating this experience this summer, and congrats to our STREAM students for their hard work! 


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Posted by Marcmulholland  On Aug 27, 2015 at 2:37 PM
  
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