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SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN
PICTURING AMERICA
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This photograph of the
Selma to Montgomery March for Voting Rights in 1965
is among the works featured in the Picturing America
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Six
Williamson County schools are among those recently
awarded with the National Endowment for the
Humanities' Picturing America program.
Picturing America is designed to help students learn
about American history. Chapman's Retreat
Elementary, Lipscomb Elementary, Oak View
Elementary, Winstead Elementary, Sunset Middle and
Fairview High are among the schools recently chosen
to participate in this exciting program.
Each school will receive 40 large, high-quality
reproductions of great American art |
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to be used in the
classroom. The teachers will also receive a
resource book which will provide them with ideas and
background information as they use the works of art
in core subject areas like social studies, language
arts and American history.
"The Picturing America program brings to life our
American history through beautiful works of art that
inspire appreciation and pride," says Oak View
Elementary Principal Denise Goodwin. "The
detailed pictures and the core curriculum teaching
resources will ensure that our students gain a
better understanding of the important moments,
events and people that have shaped America."
The
Picturing America program began in 2008. More
than a dozen Williamson County Schools have already
received this grant.
Materials for the most recent awardees will be
delivered this spring. |
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Important Dates
Monday, February 16,
No School for Students due to Professional
Development
Friday, March 13, End
of Third Quarter Grading Period
Monday-Friday, April
6-10, No School due to Spring Break
Monday-Thursday, May
18-21, Semester Exams
Thursday, May 21, Last
Day of Second Semester (1/2 day for students)
Thursday-Sunday, May
21-24, Graduation Window
MEETING DATES
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