Once ten stars attained, the classes earn additional recess time. Terrific Tuesday is an outside program coordinated with Maravilla residents to assist students who need extra academic support. The Foster Grandparent Program is in place to assist students. Individual homeroom and related arts teachers have the option to bring cross grade level classrooms together for varied activities, such as reading, plays, computer skills, music, etc. Cross grade level focus groups have been working this year to study topics of interest.
Teachers have the option to plan and collaborate lessons and activities and share ideas.
Teachers have been given the opportunity to give input and share various strategies involving differentiation activities and flexible grouping. Bridging the generation gap, classes from Elementary North visited residents at Hawthorn Lake Retirement Home. Students had the opportunity to engage in written and expressive language activities during and after their visits. Terrific Tuesday mentioned earlier is a joint venture among Maravialla Retirement Community, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Elementary North. Operation Moral Boost was a series of service projects promoted by the American Red Cross to support American Servicemen.