PACE @ Lockwood
Information Night
Agenda
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PACE Video
General Overview
Teachers Panel
Q&A
Principal
Visit Classrooms
Visit Enrichment Stations
Ask us questions!
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PACE @ Lockwood
General Overview
PACE @ Lockwood
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PACE = Parents Active in Cooperative Education
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Partnership of Teachers, Parents, and Children
committed to an enriched learning environment
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With our school and neighborhoods, PACE strives as a
community to foster learning and to develop a
foundation for our children’s future.
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Who we are
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~ 121 families
~ 151 students divided into 6 classrooms
1st – 6th Grade
6 wonderful teachers, 1 Spanish instructor
Supported by the excellent Lockwood principal and
staff
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PACE May Be growing!
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Investigating the possibility of
 PACE Kindergarten
Kindergarten investigative committee has been
formed
If you are interested in PACE Kindergarten please fill
out the Kindergarten interest form so we can
communicate to the District your strong support for
offering this class
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History
Fifteen families presented a proposal to the Northshore
School District (NSD) for a program that would
emphasize higher parent involvement
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Created in 1973 with Kindergarten to Grade 3 in one
classroom at Lockwood Elementary.
Expanded between 1974 and 1999 to become a Kindergarten
to Grade 6 program at four sites throughout the district.
Reduced in 2001 to a Grade 1 to 6 program at the same four
sites.
In 2009, consolidated from 4 sites to 3
(Lockwood, Woodmoor, Wellington).
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PACE Is Not…
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A remedial program
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A gifted program
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An accelerated program
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In other words, our classes have the same
demographic range of students in any classroom.
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How PACE Is the Same…
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PACE does not differ from the regular
Lockwood neighborhood program in:
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Curriculum
PE
Library
Health
Musical Instruction
Additional School Activities
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What PACE Adds…
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Parents are consistently involved in the classroom
during instruction which allows for more:
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One-on-one instruction
Small group instruction
Cooperative, multi-age instruction
Enrichment activities
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Parents help with non-instructional tasks, enabling
the teachers to focus on instruction and curriculum
development.
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Students move through grades together
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More of what PACE adds…
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Student Enrichment Opportunities
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Mini-Units
Multi-grade theme-based instructional activities
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Foreign Language Education
Weekly in-class Spanish instruction
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Outdoor Education
Bi-annual, all day Field Trip, involving multi-age
classes in an outdoor setting
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Field Trips
A variety of field trips for every grade level
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What else PACE adds…
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Social and Community Activities
 Whole community events
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Family Camp - Bi-annual, weekend camp
experience for PACE families
Spring Picnic
Community Service
Food Lifeline, Park clean-up days
Individual Classroom events
 Participation in PTA-sponsored events
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Teachers
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Lockwood’s PACE teachers:
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are an integral part of the PACE partnership,
establish the curriculum,
are dedicated to the program philosophy,
incorporate parent participation into the learning
environment,
provide a dynamic and diverse education.
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School and Community
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PACE has been an integral part of
Lockwood Elementary and its surrounding
community for over three decades.
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PACE parents are active members of PTA
and other school and district programs.
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Benefits for Students & Parents
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Expanded learning opportunities
Deep friendships
Whole families are directly involved in the
children’s education
Belonging to a community
See the PACE at Lockwood web site for research
articles relating to parent involvement
www.PaceAtLockwood.org
www.nsd.org/PACELW
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PACE Parents…
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Learn and grow along with their children, in an exciting and
enriching atmosphere.
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Respect and assist the teachers, students, and greater school
community.
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Collaborate with other parent helpers and expand social
networks.
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Gain experience using or acquiring new skills, and understand
your child’s school world more directly.
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Enjoy the experience!
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PACE Parents…
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Commit FINANCIALLY
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Program fee per student determined
annually:(2010-2011 school year = $200).
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Covers Spanish Instruction, Mini-Units, Outdoor
Education, Social Events, and all planned class
field trips.
If a class elects to do additional field trips,
additional $$ may be required.
Write a check, participate in fund-raising
opportunities, or a combination of both.
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PACE Parents…
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Commit TIME
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80 hours per family per school year
Many choices—classroom, committee or board
position, field trips, prep at home
Attend bi-monthly General meetings
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Parent Involvement Opportunities
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Classroom Help
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Parents help when and how the teachers need them.
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Many ways to help:
 Assist with instruction
 Prepare class materials
 Drive on field trips
 Correct and log homework
 Assist in enrichment activities  Organize and tidy up
 Many other creative interactions
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Parent Involvement Opportunities
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Classroom Committees
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Room Representative
Class Field Trip Coordinator
Book Orders
Mini-Unit Rep
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Newsletter
Parties
Class Fundraising
Rep
Photographer
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Parent Involvement Opportunities
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PACE Board Positions & Committees
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Fundraising
Field Trips
Info Night
Hospitality
Mini Units
Outdoor Ed.
Newsletter
PR
Historian
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Parent Participation
PTA Rep
School Board Rep
Service Learning
Social Coordinator
Spanish Liaison
TLC Coordinator
Transportation
PACE Executive Board Positions
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Chair
Co-Chair
Secretary
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Treasurer
Registrar
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Choosing PACE…
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Consider whether your child matches the
learning environment provided by the
program.
Consider whether your family matches the
philosophy of the program and its
commitments.
Consider whether the transportation and
scheduling will work for your family.
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Who Can Enroll in PACE
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PACE is open to all children in the Northshore
School District on a space-available basis.
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PACE @ Lockwood feeder schools are:
Arrowhead
Kenmore
Westhill
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Crystal Springs
Lockwood
Frank Love
Shelton View
If you are in Northshore, but your elementary
school is not listed here, you can enroll in one of
the other 2 PACE programs.
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How To Enroll in PACE
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Sign up for a tour.
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Attend a tour.
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Complete and turn in paperwork.
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Your child’s name is placed in a lottery.
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Families are notified of the status of their
enrollment application in late February.
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If classes are filled, families will go on a waitlist.
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Enjoy Information Night!
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Teachers panel
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Q&A
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Principal
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Visit the Classrooms
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Check out the Enrichment Stations
Ask those questions you have!
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