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Newsletters and Reports Volunteer, Winter, 2013 – The VICC transportation office focuses on making student commutes smoother and safer. Hancock Place Elementary recognizes a driver who reinforces the school’s model for positive behavior. Much is gained when staff at Rockwood’s Kellison Elementary ride bus home with students. A Rockwood graduate shares how his county education helped shape him as a community leader. VICC
Board Extends Enrollment of New Transfer Students Districts
expecting to continue to accept new students under the new enrollment extension... Parent Link, December 2012 – A Rockwood grad finds his niche working to improve lives at the Matthews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club. A father and son serve as role models, helping to steer young people in a positive direction and credit their experiences in St. Louis County schools. Also check out important things to remember for transportation in winter weather. Volunteer, Fall 2012 - Volunteer Fall, 2012 – Michael Liddell reflects on his mother’s legacy which changed education in St. Louis, as he strives to continue her work to “level the playing field” for all students. A Brentwood graduate is inspired by her classmates’ lifestyles and works diligently to obtain the “American dream.” Rockwood’s Department of Educational Equity and Diversity sets out the welcome mat for new transfer families. Parent Link July 2012 - Discover one mother’s positive outcomes from parental involvement. Outstanding 2012 graduates from each district are also featured along with important back-to-school information. Volunteer, Spring 2012 – Learn how new strategies and opportunities are created in all Parkway schools to help students of color advance “higher and further.” Also see how student involvement in planning parent meetings in the Hancock Place district helps increase attendance. Parent Link April 2012 – Read how a county school education plus a unique construction program helped an entrepreneur thrive and succeed. Also learn how a school’s Step Team raises the educational bar for students. And how much sleep does a student need for maximum achievement? Volunteer, Winter 2012 - Read how character education at Bayless Elementary encourages greater achievement by students. A Eureka High administrator leads staff effort to better meet the needs of African-American students. Scholars Academy scores high with county teens who attend Metro High in the city. Parent Link November 2011 -Learn how their educations in county schools helped groom students for government leadership positions. Interests and outlooks broadened in Pattonville, high expectations in Affton and the importance of exposure in Clayton all helped prepare transfer students for elected positions in government. Actions by the faculty at Marquette High School in Rockwood helped to turn around a student who is now thriving at college. Volunteer, Fall 2011 - Learn how their county education helped groom students for state leadership positions - High expectations in Affton and exposure to diversity received in Clayton are important to two state legislators. Read about how a Eureka student transformed herself, thanks to many people who believed in her. Learn about the workshops VICC counselors make available to schools. Parent Link July 2011 - A Parkway educator shares tips for helping students achieve and a Parkway transfer family details how communication, high expectations and support help their students fulfill their dreams. Outstanding 201 graduates from each district are featured along with important back-to school information. Volunteer, Spring 2011 – A Rockwood grad’s work inspiring transfer students and their families hold special meaning for her as she recalls her experiences as a transfer student. One generation follows the next as city parents value what county schools provided for them and they now want for their children. A Webster Groves transfer student now assists with a peer mentoring program that benefitted him as a middle school student. Parent Link April 2011 - Read about generations of families who have valued the choices they made in the St. Louis Student Transfer Program. Despite challenges, a transfer student thanks her mom for enrolling her, and does the same for her children. Also read about the rewards a Rockwood transfer student receives thanks to her determination and hard work. Volunteer, Winter 2011 - Siblings thrive in Parkway, in part because of their parents’ strategies and the leadership example they provide. VICC parents flock to school event to see their students’ daily routine first-hand. A Rockwood Summit graduate credits her education as a transfer student with equipping her for her lofty goals. Parent Link December 2010 - Clayton grad who works for Neighborhood Houses which helps St. Louis families stresses the need for today’s students to have educational options and a desire to excel. A former VICC students wants what she received in Rockwood for her children and gets involved to ensure their success. A Webster Groves transfer graduate earns multiple college scholarships, but wishes he had done more while in high school. Volunteer Fall 2010 - VICC counselors serve as valuable resources for schools, helping kids be successful. Counselors also offer free workshops for schools. St. Louis public school education – specifically at the Naval Junior ROTC Academy – is a good fit for a county student. Webster Groves student earns multiple college scholarships, but wishes he had pushed himself more. Volunteer, Spring 2010 – Parkway’s SistaKeeper program molds middle school girls into leaders. Valley Park bus riders “arrive happy and ready to learn.” Rockwood bus driver goes above and beyond: Danny Mosby recognized by district. Long history of celebrating diversity at Clayton’s Captain Elementary School. Kirkwood’s special programs, staff effort contribute to success of 2009 grads: voluntary transfer students perform especially well. Parent Link March 2010 - Work of student, parents and school pays off for "Poster Child" for VICC program at Brentwood. Former Metro High student makes headline news: Transfer experience shaped his outlook on life. Mehlville school counselor shares tips on getting into college. VICC study finds that attendance is tied to achievement; another year of attendance gains shown. Who to call if you need help with your child's success in school. Additional road improvements could alter some bus routes. Volunteer Winter 2010 - Stories about Kirkwood High School’s innovative “My Brothers’ Keeper” program for African-American males, how the transfer program experiences of a Parkway graduate (Samantha Elliott Briggs, Ph.D. – Parkway South Class of 1991) shaped her professional career and the latest attendance gains made by transfer students. |
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