The staff of Dennis Township School District offers the following programs:

Family Science

Would you like to:

• Spin spider webs
• Design structures
• Make iced cream
• Examine bubbles

FAMILY SCIENCE will provide a way for everyone in your family to have fun while learning about the world around them. You will be provided opportunities to develop problem solving skills and build an understanding of science through hands-on activities.

Classes are informal and free! Mrs. Sharkey and Mrs. Aspenburg are the presenters and send home informational flyers for families of fifth grade students to sign up.  Look for details!

Partners In Print

Partners In Print is a family literacy program that has been offered in Dennis Township School District since 1999. Teachers and parents team up along with early readers to provide instruction and guidance in literacy practices. Teachers model reading strategies and then coach parents as they practice supporting their child's reading efforts. Workshops have been offered for kindergarten and first grade students and their parents.

Topics covered include creating a reading environment, learning the alphabet, letter formation, developing letter sound associations, book selections, introducing stories, making predictions, asking questions, drawing meaning from text, understanding the conventions of print, story sequence, reading strategies and how to praise and ask questions that help children develop these strategies, rhyming and developing phonemic awareness, building sight word recognition for reading and writing, and supporting early writing of sentences and stories.

Parents who have attended have commented:

• "This was a very helpful program. My son and I both enjoyed attending."
• "This program was full of positive reinforcement and gave us the opportunity and quality time to spend together reading."
• "Both my child and I have benefited from the skills we have gained in this program."
• "Making the connection from school to home helps everyone but especially the children!"
• "This program was informative for me as a parent and exciting and fun for my child!"

Literacy and Math Nights

The district offers many different parent information and interactive sessions throughout the year.  Be sure to check your children's book bags for flyers!  For more information about this program, contact Mrs. Sharkey at (609) 861-2821 ext. 619.

Basic Skills and Academic Enrichment

Parents/guardians of students involved in the BSI or G&T programs should plan to attend an informational meeting in September.  Please contact Dr. Rau (BSI) and Mrs. Kieninger (G&T) for information. 

In-Service Days

Parents/guardians are always invited to participate in our in-service dates for selected topics.  Please contact the Office of C&I (x501) if you would like to attend our workshops.