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James Geddes Elementary spotlights family engagement, garden and 'one school, one book' program
Summary
School staff presented engagement activities at James Geddes Elementary — parent lunches, Title I family nights, a farm-to-school tasting, a revived garden initiative and a 'one school, one book' program using Dogtown by Katherine Applegate — and invited board members to participate.
James Geddes Elementary staff updated the Gettysburg Area School District board on student and family engagement strategies, highlighting ongoing programs and two larger initiatives for the year.
Mister Wells and Jen Daniels described regular parent volunteers, family engagement nights (Title I literacy events, Polar Express family night), parent lunches in the cafeteria, community partnerships (Gettysburg College, ACTE), a farm-to-school tasting, and a revived garden initiative that has involved community donations and student work. They also announced a "one school, one book" plan using Dogtown by Katherine Applegate to bring the school community together and connect reading to a service project with the SPCA.
Mister Wells said the teachers and staff are deeply involved and that he will quantify participation figures and present them to the board in the spring. Board members congratulated James Geddes staff and connected the presentation to the district's comprehensive plan on community engagement. The board encouraged attendance at upcoming events and thanked staff for their work.
