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PNA News 2002/03 School Year
April 21, 2003 Project Director Illia Moore hosted and supervised a group of students from Pearl-Cohn High School in restoring a Reading Garden at the Metro Center Teachers' Apartments. Click here for a photo diary of the day.
April 17, 2003 The Apollo, Johnson, and West End pages have received major overhauls. Click a site's corresponding button on the left to view their section.
April 11, 2003 The Joelton PNA section has been updated to include newer and better-quality photos.
April 11, 2003 In a "Good News Note" from the March monthly report, Rose Park reported that the reading grades of a PNA student went up on her report card as a result of the staff working diligently with her during afternoon homework time. Great work!
April 10, 2003 The Bellevue PNA section has been updated to include photos taken on the day of the Great Paper Airplane Contest.
April 8, 2003 PNA Project Director Illia Moore has been invited to sit as a judge for the Boys & Girls Club "Youth of the Year" ceremony. PNA is proud of Mr. Moore's continued partnership with this fine organization, and we join him in saluting Middle Tennessee's outstanding youth.
April 8, 2003 PNA extends our deep appreciation to the Wal*mart Supercenter on Charlotte Pike for their matching grant of $1,000 to Bellevue PNA. This opportunity proved to be an enticing incentive for Site Director LaRayne Hodge and the kids in raising funds for new computers needed in the afterschool program. Two Dell computers have been ordered and are en route! Many thanks to the parents who donated money to fund the first computer, and thanks to Wal*mart for the matching dollars to purchase a second PC. We appreciate the kindness and support of Wal*mart staff members Judy Ursery, Mark Sherrill, Angelic Pendergrass, and Bruce Willis.
April 8, 2003 Bellevue PNA would also like to thank Sonic on Old Hickory Blvd. for donating coupons for free food items. The staff uses these as incentives and awards for the PNA kids. Thank you, Sonic!
April 4, 2003 Haynes PNA will host a Multicultural/ International Potluck Dinner on April 22nd at 5:00 p.m.
March 28, 2003 Haynes PNA has posted Spring artwork created by some of their kindergarten kids. Visit the "gallery" by clicking here.
March 25, 2003 Joelton PNA has updated its section of the website to include photos and notes from a recent Parent Meeting event. Click here to view it.
March 12, 2003 Bellevue PNA has a featured article in the Davidson A.M. section of The Tennessean (March 12, 2003)! We appreciate The Tennessean's Tim Adkins excellent work in authoring the piece. Click here to view it. It may take a while to load because of the image/file size, but we promise it's worth it. (smile)
March 7, 2003 Many thanks to Principal Blankenship of Haynes Middle School! On two recent occasions, he has treated Haynes PNA kids to special snacks such as pizza and hot dogs. We appreciate Principal Blankenship's kindness and support.
March 7, 2003 Mr. Roland Smith recently conducted a dance workshop at Apollo PNA for students, teachers, and parents. Participants learned line dances such as the Electric Cha-Cha and the old-school Twine.
March 7, 2003 Some Two Rivers PNA students recently submitted poetry and writings to be featured on the website. Click here to visit. Thanks to Site Director Tammie Stephens for facilitating the kids' participation on the PNA Web!
March 3, 2003 Site Director Rommelle Thornton and the kids at Ewing Park have updated their pages on the PNA web site. Features include poetry and writings from students along with photos of the program in action. Click here to visit.
March 3, 2003 The Food Services Department of the Metro Board of Education is now preparing and providing nutritious snacks for PNA aftercare. Funding is provided through the National School Lunch Program, thereby freeing up monies to be directed at other key PNA initiatives. Special thanks to Food Services Director Marilyn Hollomon and her staff for their friendly and professional partnership!
February 19, 2003 PNA Interactive Learning Events Each PNA site is in the midst of planning a special event or project. Here's a brief summary of what is currently in development:
Apollo -- Kindred Spirits grant to benefit the residents of Bethany Health Care Center. Also, a Basket Weaving project is in the works to offset the stress during TCAP testing.
Bellevue -- A Health & Safety Fair is in development to involve local police and fire agencies in sharing and demonstrating pertinent information to parents, students, and other members of the community.
Ewing Park -- A spelling bee incorporating various interactive components such as teamwork, parent involvement, etc.
Haynes -- An International Potluck Dinner through which students and parents will acquire knowledge about particular countries and prepared dishes.
Joelton -- A Travel project incorporating various aspects of travel such as airports, countries, customs, languages, art, and ethnic diversity.
Johnson -- PNA students will research Quilt-making techniques and construct a quilt using various styles.
Kirkpatrick -- The students are studying Kenti Colors during February. In March, the site will begin Read Me activities, inviting parents and community guests to read stories to the children.
Rose Park -- The site will study Swing Dance.
Two Rivers -- A Family Feud game pitting parents vs. PNA kids is in the works. If the parents win, the PNA staff will volunteer to offer extended hours one evening so parents can enjoy a night out. If the kids win? Well, who knows what will happen...
February 11, 2003 Two Rivers PNA recently held an Open House for parents and guests. Following a well-received presentation from PNA Parent Outreach Coordinator Chlora P. Nicholson, the children presented dance performances, a poetry reading, and two solos featuring the clarinet and flute. Congratulations to Site Director Tammie Stephens for a wonderful event that showcased the talents and abilities of the Two Rivers PNA students!
February 11, 2003 The PNA kids at Bellevue Middle are excited about the opportunity to visit the Bellevue Public Library. Each Tuesday, the PNA staff will escort a different group of students to explore the library's resources. Bellevue PNA kids also have the option to attend school wrestling matches and basketball games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. School spirit!
February 6, 2003 The staff and kids at Joelton PNA have updated their web page with photos and info depicting a day in the life of their site. Click here to check it out. Thanks to Site Director Maurdi Wilson and the gang for a great job!
February 6, 2003 Check back in the coming weeks for results of a music "experiment" being conducted at PNA. Students are being exposed to classic favorites by artists ranging from B.B. King to Patsy Cline to Ella Fitzgerald to Glenn Miller to Willie Nelson. In addition, we are including selections from composers such as Bach, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin. The idea is to monitor the effect of playing music in the background while the kids are enjoying snacks or activities. How will this impact moods and behavior? Will exposure to music of yesteryear invoke questions? Will the kids think the music is boring, unusual, or perhaps even "jammin'"? We'll let you know...
February 6, 2003 Coming Soon...PNA Interactive Learning Events. Each site is currently working on plans to host an event to include students, parents, and special guests. Proposed ideas include a spelling bee like you've never seen before and an interactive travel event to involve guests in a virtual airplane ride to Greece.
February 6, 2003 Congratulations and kudos to Site Director JoAnn Sebastian of Apollo PNA. The site has been awarded a $475 grant from Kindred Spirits International to provide socks, books, gloves, music, games, and hats for the residents of Bethany Health Care Center. Kindred Spirits commended Ms. Sebastian "on the spirit of giving that shined throughout [her] proposal". What a wonderful way to teach PNA kids the value of giving back to the community and to those in need. Great work, Ms. Sebastian!
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