Getting the community involved in local schools is recommended in many education journals as a way to increase student success. It isn’t always easy, but it is truly amazing what happens when it works!
It happened on March 23, 2002. Parachutes were flying, pinwheels were spinning, electromagnets were transforming energy, and model cars were racing down ramps. Excitement, enthusiasm, and inquiry were in the air. Problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills were free flowing as ideas, information, and discussions buzzed around like bees gathering nectar.