September 11, 2014 • First Responders from Forest Park, Greenhills And
September 11, 2014 First responders from Forest Park, Greenhills and Springfield Township joined a group of students at Winton Woods Middle School for a 9- 11 Remembrance Event on Thursday, September 11. The students read poems and original work, made displays and thanked those attending for their service. Eighth grader Cari Sullivan sang the National Anthem. "Thank you for your time and dedication to help our world be a better and safer place to live," said eighth grader Mariante Matthews. The first responders left with goody bags containing thank you notes written by the students, flag ribbons, flag stickers, candy, flag bookmarks, and WWMS bracelets. A summer partnership between Winton Woods City Schools and Envision Children increased reading and math scores for pre-kindergarten students in Envision’s Academic Summer Enrichment Program. “We had a great time with the students this summer, and they showed great improvements,” said Kim Lampl of Envision Children, adding that an average of all the pre-K students increased their reading score by 35% and their math score by 90%. Patty D’Arcy, director of Student Services for Winton Woods City Schools, said the summer program was funded with a $10,000 grant given by United Way Success by 6, a national strategy focused on improving school readiness through local community change. “I worked with Sheryl Garner, president of Envision Children, and Stephanie Byrd, director of United Way Success by 6, to secure the grant so that our preschoolers would be more prepared to enter school through summer academic opportunities,” said D’Arcy. “Envision has partnered with Winton Woods City Schools in the past and has demonstrated success with academic growth.” “It is important to provide enrichment and support for children during the summer months so they maintain and develop much needed skills for future success in school,” said Byrd.
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