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William Penn Hi h School November 2012

Delaware

Connecting communityresources with schoolsto help young peoplesuccessfully learn, stayin school, and prepare

for life.

We believe that everychild needs and deservesthe Five Basics:

1. A one-on-onerelationship with acaring adult

2. A safe place to learnand grow

3. A health start and

healthy future

4. A marketable skill touse upon graduation

5. A chance to giveback to peers andcommunity.

CSI school-basedprograms are designed toprovide students with atleast one of these REAL

basics.

CIS & JDG LAUNCH

THE A.C.H.I.E.V.E. ACADEMY

On November 5th, 2012 the staff of Communities in Schools of Wilmington at

William Penn High School in conjunction with Jobs for Delaware Grads (JDG),

officially launched the A.C.H.I.E.V.E.Academy at the Wallace Wallin building

located directly next to William Penn High School. The A.C.H.I.E.V.E.

Academy is an educational program that exists as an alternative at William Penn

High School to meet unique learning needs of our students. Through the

implementation of a rigorous and meaningful curriculum, students learn how to

excel academically, while developing professional and social skills that willbenefit them pre- and post-graduation. There are currently 20 students enrolled

in the program as this will be the pilot class for the A.C.H.I.E.V.EAcademy.

The mission of theA.C.H.I.E.V.E. Academyis to provide another option for a

student-oriented learning environment that will equip students with the skills and

knowledge necessary to graduate and succeed in a global society.

CIS Site Director: Erika PottsElected Homecoming Empress

Ms. Potts was elected by the senior student bod

as the faculty Homecoming Empress the ti

is not 100% defined as of right now, but of cour

we are proud to have our CIS staff recognized

royalty! Congratulations to Ms. Potts!!!


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HEALTHY START, HEALTHY

FUTURE WEEK, OCT. 15TH19TH

The Healthy Start, Healthy Future initiative focused on several different areas

including nutrition, health promotion, and physical fitness! This is the 2nd year

that the CIS staff hosted an all-out Zumbathon to end the week off with a

BANG! Throughout the week, CIS students and the Jefferson Awards Studen

in Action committee raised more than $200.00 in funds for the Juvenile Diabetes

Research Foundation by selling paper sneakers and posting them throughout the

school! A students right to a healthy start and a healthy future is one of the five

basics that Communities in Schools believes in for all students. The CIS staff

would like to thank all the volunteers,

teachers, students and administrators

that helped to make the week a

success!


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Dr. David Heiber Lecture

Dr. David Heiber is CEO and Founder of Concentric Educational Solutions Inc.,

which is an organization geared towards empowering students to succeed in

school. Dr. Heiber delivered a strong message during the CIS motivational lectu

program on October 2nd, 2012. His message is powerful and inspirational!!! Th

students really enjoyed it and one student even said, All students need to hear

this! Thanks goes out to Dr. Heiber for providing his services to William Penn

which is also where he attended high school temporarily during his youth. He

shared his story of trials and tribulations that almost led him down a one-way pat

to death; now an educator with a doctorate degree, he shows how the power of

education, purpose and perseverance leads to positive outcomes.

Jefferson Awards Leadership

Conference

Sturday Nov. 17th, 2012

The Jefferson Awards Leadership Conference will take place on

Saturday November 17th, 2012 at the University of Delaware.

The Students in Action Committee comprised of many CIS students

will attend the leadership conference in order to help in preparation for

the programs operation this year.
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Student Spotlight

Najah Mercer

Najah has been an inspiration to not only her peers, but to many of her CIS sta

members and supporters. She has achieved Distinguished Honors for the

marking period and shows great promise for the futur

She has faced many challenges as a young teenager an

continues to keep her academics as a top priority. She

definitely a sparkling young woman and is thriving as

student at William Penn. Her success is to

commended, but not unexpectedContinue the grework Najah, we are very, very proud of you!!!

Community Partner Spotlight

Saquan Stimpson(pictured left)

Mr. Saquan Stimpson is a volunteer with the The

Gentlemans Club afterschool program here atWilliam Penn. Mr. Stimpson is a professional

free-lance photojournalist who has worked all over

the United States. His commitment to the

programs of CIS are amazing and we are honored

to recognize him for his outstanding contributions!


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Upcoming Events

November Day Date Time

DelTech On-Track Program Friday Nov. 2nd 8am

1:30pmCitizens Bank Financial LiteracyWorkshop #1

Wednesday Nov. 7th 6pm - 8pm

Honor Roll Breakfast Thursday Nov. 8th n/a

Camp Tockwogh LeadershipRetreat*

Sat. - Mon. Nov. 10th -12th

n/a

HBCU College Tour Thursday Nov. 15th 3pm8:00pm

Teenage Love Stage Play Fri. & Sat. Nov. 16th& 17th

TBD

Citizens Bank Financial Literacy

Workshop #2

Saturday Nov. 17th 10am -

12pmCIS/Food Bank of DE FoodDrive Ends

Tuesday Nov. 20th n/a

Delaware College Tour* Wednesday Nov. 21st n/a

DelTech On-Track Program Friday Nov. 30th 8am -1:30pm


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Be a CIS Volunteer:

YOU can make an impact!!

The following opportunities are available for community members, parents, etc.:

Lunch Time Mentoring- Eat lunch once a week with a student. Sharinggood conversation with friends over a meal is something we all love.

Lunches are in 30 minute segments. Which lunch schedule works best fo

you? Lunch A 11:00-11:30 Lunch B 11:30-12:00 Lunch C 12:00-12:30

After-school Tutoring- Many students just need that one-on-one attentiofor their ah-ha moment. Students could benefit from your help with

completing homework and/or class assignments, gaining confidence in

reading or math, and basic tutoring. Students can work with you one-on-

one or in small groups.

Career Speakers- Come tell us your professional and personal journey.Many times success seems like a distant dream instead of an attainable

reality. Sharing your journey helps put things into perspective for ourstudents.

Attention ParentsStudents will not be allowed to

participate in CIS programs and events without proper

permission slips and documentation being returned prio

to appropriate deadlines. Thank you!

To learn more about CIS please contact:

Erika Potts or Adib Rushdan, 302-323-2800 x3126

Via Email:[email protected]@cisdelaware.org

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