Nixon School is proud to share the following accomplishments for
the 2006-2007 school year.

Nixon School Academic Accomplishments

• Two students from Nixon were awarded certificates for their participation in the PTA Reflections Program.
   
• Several students participated in the District Spelling Bee. One student from Nixon was the First Runner-Up. Four students participated in the County Spelling Bee.
   
• All Fourth Grade students participated and presented the play, “The Granny Awards”.
   
• Several students participated in the Knowledge Bowl. One student from Nixon won the Bowl.
   
• Many students were awarded Reading Buttons by the Media Specialist for identifying key details in selected stories.
   
• Attendance awards were distributed each marking period by the Computer Teacher.
   
• Students also participated in Bring Your Child to Work Day. The students were presented with certificates to validate attendance. The students, upon their return, shared their experiences with grade level classes.
   
• Back to School Night
   
• Parent Visitation
   
• Officer Phil Program
   
• Environmental Center Activities
   
• Fire Prevention Week
   
• Halloween Parade
   
• We Deliver Postal Service
   
• Winter Concerts
   
• Second Grade Pow-Wow Presentation
   
• Winter Concert
   
• Spelling Bee
   
• Knowledge Bowl
   
• Science Fair
   
• Square Dance Night
   
• Len ape Traveling Museum
   
• Kindergarten Student Visitation
   
• Retiring Principal Assembly
   
• New Principal Assembly
   
• Rise and Respect Lunch
   
• Fourth Grade Play (“The Granny Awards”)
   
• Bedtime Story Hour
   
• Parents As Reading Partner Picnic
   
• Field Day
   
• Author Visit
   
• Mock Trial
   
• Spring Portraits
   
• 100^th Day Activities
   
• DEAR Time (Drop Everything and Read)
   
• Smoke House Assembly
   
• Read Across America
   
• Principal’s Tea
   
• Bring Your Child to Work Day
   
• School Spirit Days
   
• Teacher Appreciation
   
• Cub Scout Beautification
   
• Dedication Ceremony for Eloise Walko
   
• Move-up Day
   
• Clap-out
   
• Mascot

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Nixon School Extra Curricular Accomplishments / Key Events

Community and Parent Involvement:

·        PTA funded and supported Environmental Center Activities

·        Cub Scouts beautified the grounds by planting flowers and plants around the building

·        PTA sponsored Cultural Arts Assemblies were held through the year.

·        The Fourth Grade Play encouraged community involvement and attendance.

·        PTA Room Rep Tea

·        Smoke House Assembly

·        Principal’s Tea

·        Bedtime Story Hour

·        Read Across America

·        Parents As Reading Partners Picnic and Reading Time

·        Thanksgiving Food Drive for Social Services

·        Christmas Gift Drive for Social Services

·        Nixon Tricky Tray

·        State and Local Elections

·        PTA meetings

·        Carnival Activities

·        Yearbook production included sponsors from the community

·        Development of Building Objectives

PTA Sponsored Programs:

·        Annual Back to School Night

·        Room Rep Tea

·        Family Nights:

Bingo Night

Movie Night

Talent Show

Skate Night 

• Parent Education Programs
   
• Cultural Arts Assemblies
   
• Parent Visitation
   
• Holiday Gift Making
   
• Kindergarten Visitation
   
• Bagels and Budgets
   
• Mother’s Day Plant Sale
   
• Teacher Appreciation Week
   
• Tricky Tray
   
• Author Visit
   
• Carnival Day
   
• Fourth Grade Play (The Granny Awards)
   
• Volunteer for Kindergarten Classes
   
• Volunteer for Copying for Teachers
   
• Fourth Grade Farewell Party
   
• Grant Monies for Teachers
   
• 4^th Grade Farewell Party
   
• Book Fair (2)
   
• Class Field Trips
   
• Market Day
   
• Parent/Teacher Conferences

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