I really like School of the Whole Child and REACH - Rochester (School of ) Excellence in Academics, Community, & Harmony. ~Corinna On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 1:10 AM, FreeLists Mailing List Manager < ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > regional_school Digest Sat, 04 Apr 2009 Volume: 01 Issue: 039 > > In This Issue: > [regional_school] Re: We Need a Name > [regional_school] Re: List of Planning Team Members > [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 08:27:34 -0700 (PDT) > From: Hussain Ahmed <hussainbahmed@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need a Name > > Rochester Regional Potential School (RRPS/The Potential School: where > everyone is enabled to unleash their potential regardless of the role they > play- student/teacher/parent etc. or the time/year they join). > Hussain. > --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Meghan Delehanty <meghandelred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Meghan Delehanty <meghandelred@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need a Name > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 2:47 PM > > > > > #yiv1757747437 .hmmessage P > { > margin:0px;padding:0px;} > #yiv1757747437 { > font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} > > Coming from the local Native Americans - The Haudenosaunee made all > decisions with the Seventh Generation in mind. What impact will our choices > have on the people to come in seven generations? > > > > Seventh Generation School! > > > From: maeveac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need a Name > > Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 14:24:02 -0400 > > > > The Curiosity Schoolhouse > > > > The Opportunity School > > > > > > maeve cullinane > > > > > > > > > > Rediscover Hotmail®: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry Check it > out. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 09:17:36 -0700 (PDT) > From: Hussain Ahmed <hussainbahmed@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [regional_school] Re: List of Planning Team Members > > Hussain B. Ahmed, Ed.D, President & CEO, Center for Change, Inc., > Rochester, NY. Thanks. > Hussain. > --- On Wed, 4/1/09, Jeanne Gray <jgray5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > From: Jeanne Gray <jgray5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [regional_school] Re: List of Planning Team Members > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 9:27 PM > > Jeanne D. Gray, retired educator, President of the Penfield Symphony, Past > President of the New York State School Music Association > Use any or none. > On Apr 1, 2009, at 8:25 PM, David Atias wrote: > Hello Everyone. > > In working on a rough draft of our grant proposal, I've come across a > problem. I need a list of people involved in this school - as it stands so > far. If you would like to be included in this list, please send me your > name as you would like to have it listed, along with your title as you would > like it to read. > > Example: > Joseph M. Schmoe, PhD, Curriculum Developer, Erasmus Central School > District. > > Rather than clutter everyone's mailbox, you can send it directly to me at > datias34@xxxxxxxxx . > > Thanks. > > Dave > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: NSMULTER@xxxxxxx > Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 19:02:39 EDT > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > > yes! ... The Discovery School > School of Discovery > Rochester Area Discovery School > - encompasses a lot: curiosity, anticipation, exploration, > experimentation, > inspiration, motivation... > > School of Experiential Education > - hands on, real stuff, diversity, responsibility, solid relationships, > play, love, joy... > - acronym is SEE !! > > John Dewey School of Experiential Education > - shortened version: J.D. SEE (flows easily off the tongue.. ) > > something with ..Wonder in it !!! > (I've always wanted to print bumper stickers that say "Practice Wonder!" > I'll give you the 1st one, Keith!) > > Nancy > > Nancy Stanton Multer > > > > > > Early Childhood Specialist > > Engaging Young Learners > ...there's always time for discovery & surprise > > Box 28 > Middlesex, NY 14507 > nsmulter@xxxxxxx > 585 554-6642 > 585 259-0081 > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 4/1/2009 10:20:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > wcala9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > For many reasons that some of you have pointed out to me (such as grant > writing, the message we wish to convey etc.) it is important that we name > the > regional school. Doing so will solidify the concept in the Greater > Rochester > area. The name will translate our vision to the community. > > Yesterday, Keith Rankin (regional school planning member) and I sat down > at > Edison to discuss the issue. I want to take the time to thank Keith for > his > help and prodding. > > So.... the task...... > > I'd like to have an e-mail brainstorming session. Keeping in mind the > belief statement (attached), please share your thoughts about a name. > > The name should (could) be: > > Easy to remember > Easy to spell > Has a desired message (either obvious or subtle) > > Be creative. Take a chance. Share your thoughts! > > This is brainstorming......There are no bad ideas. > > Thanks! > > Bill > > > > > **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a > recession. > ( > http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000003 > ) > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:35:48 -0400 > From: tonyvallle@xxxxxxx > > In the spirit of Harambee, people working with and for one another, I think > it would be a good idea to include the word "community" in the school's > name. > Tony > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rajesh Barnabas <rbarnabas@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:59 am > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > > > > > > > > > > > > > School of Relevance > > The Unschool > > > > > > > > Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:20:57 -0700 > From: dandrmacich@xxxxxxxxx > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > Here's a few more (in the spirit of brainstorming!) > > > Let's get more "wild & crazy" with our ideas! > > > The "Yes We Can!" school > > > The John Dewey School > > > The Progessive School > > > The School of Honor (Where all of our kids are honored!) > > > The School of Discovery > > > The School of Enlightenment > > > The Rochester-area Laboratory School > > > The Learner-centered School > > > The School of Great Ideas & Action > > > The School for All Seasons > > > Eureka! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Wed, 4/1/09, Keith Rankin <keithwrankin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > From: Keith Rankin <keithwrankin@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 10:31 PM > > > > > > Great brainstorming! Here is the list so far, plus some others that I have > added to keep us brainstorming. > > > > > > > > Da Vinci Schools > > > > Michelangelo Sch > ools > > > > Renaissance Schools > > > > > > Cogito Schools (from Descartes “I think, therefore I am” one of the > foundational principles > > > > > > of western philosophy) > > > > > > Excelsior Schools (motto of NY state meaning “ever upward”) > > > > > > North Coast Schools > > > > > > Monroe Regional Schools > > > > > > Empire Schools > > > > > > > Evergreen Regional > > > > > > Douglass Anthony Regional > > > > > > Social Justice Leadership Schools > > > > > > Educational Pursuit Schools > > > > > > Citizen Schools > > > > > > > > > > > > > Open Schools > > > > > > Independence Schools > > > > > > Flower City Regional > > > > > > Mobius Schools > > > > > > Infinite Schools > > > > > > The Smart School > > > > > > > > > > > > > Our School > > > > > > > > > > > > Community School > > > > > > School of The Whole Child > > > > > > Whole School > > > > > > > > > > > > Rochester Area Community School (RACS) > > > > > > Rochester Region Community School > > > > > > > > > > > > Keystone School > > > > > > > > > > > > Keystone: School of The Whole Child > > > > > > Keystone: Child-centered Learning for The Rochester Community > > > > > > > > > > > > Keystone: Rochester’s Community School for The Whole Child > > > > > > Keystone Community School > > > > > > > > > > > > Rochester Regional School (RRS) > > > > > > > > > > > > Partners In Education (PIE) > > > > > > Working Together as Partners in Education > > > > > > Rochester Partners in Educati > on > > > > > > Monroe Region Partnership School > > > > > > > > > > > > Rochester United School > > > > > > Rochester United Metro School > > > > > > United Primary (Up School) United Secondary (Us School) > > > > > > The Rochester Peace School > > > > > > > > > > > > REACH - Rochester (School of ) Excellence in Academics, Community, & > Harmony > > > > > > > > > > > > GRACE ...Greater Rochester Academic Center for Excellence > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes We Can! > > Keith > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:45:32 -0400 > From: tonyvallle@xxxxxxx > > I think that Gina's idea of including a logo/symbol in the process of > naming the school is an excellent idea. I also believe that exp;oring the > Adrinka symbols for their culturally responsive and aesthetic values is a > good place to start. > Tony > > -----Original Message----- > From: Porretta-Baker, Gina <Gina.Porretta-Baker@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 2:09 pm > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In considering the naming of our school – > we should also consider a symbol which represents our student, staff and > parental community. I would like to suggest we look at the Adinkra symbols > of > ancient Africa, I have included several > symbols below, along with their meaning, and also the website where you can > find a more complete listing of the symbols. The meaning of each symbol is > a > powerful statement in and of itself of our educational movement. As for the > legal considerations of using these symbols, I’m only an English teacher. > J > > > > > > > > http://www.mycustomstationery.com/resources/adinkra/ > > > > Faithfulness, > Alertness, Dutifulness Agyinduwura > > > > Democracy, > Unity in Diversity > > > > > > > > Nyansapo > – Wisdom Knot, representing Wisdom, Ingenuity, Intelligence, Patience > > > > > > > > Fawohudie – Freedom & > Liberty > > > > > > > > Ananse Ntontan Wisdom, > Creativity > > > > > > > > Aya – > The Fern Defiance, > Endurance, Resourcefulness > > =0 > A > > > > > Boa > Me Na Me Boa Wo Which literally means Help Me to Help You > > > > Interdependence, Cooperation > > > > > > > > Concealment, > Humility and Strength, Wisdom and Learning > > > > > > > > Knowledge – > symbol literally means: He who does not know can know from Learning > > > > > > > > > > > Gina > Porretta-Baker > > > > English > Teacher > > > > School of Imaging and > Information Technology at Edison > > > > 324-9794 > ext. 3260 > > > > > > > > "We > have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to > change > old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good > ends." > > > > > > > > ~ Mary McLeod Bethune > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: > regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Yvonne M. Villareale > > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 > 12:03 PM > > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We > Need to Name the School > > > > > > > > > > > Like the name. Our School.......However, a few year's back the > privat > e school named just that "Our School" closed their doors. > Their old website is still up and running although their phone number no > longer > works ( > http://www.ourschoolrochester.org/). Wondering, could that be a > possible "branding" confusion? > > > > Yvonne Villareale > > > > At 11:41 AM 4/1/2009, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Great points offered, > and thanks for thoughtful input on my suggestion. As stated, that was > just a 2-bit name to start the ball rolling toward great names to inspire > genuine learning success for all who come. While I value your reasons why > my > 2-bits wouldn't work for you -- cannot wait to see the wonders that you > think > will inspire the best from any who come:-). > > > > If each of us tosses in an offering > we think could create a quality prototype, the best one will emerge quite > quickly. Love Jeanne Gray's community notion of OUR SCHOOL - and look > forward > to many offerings that will excite a new kind of opportunity for all > learners:-) and possibily even inspire the rest of us. > > > > Best, Ellen > > > > > > > > Ellen Weber (PhD) > > Director - MITA International Brain Based Center > > PO Box 347, Pittsford, NY 14534 > > MITA Brain Leaders and learners blog: www.Brainleadersandlearners.com > > > MITA Brain Based Center Web Site at www.mitaleadership.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ellen Weber > > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 > 10:48 AM > > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We > Need to Name the Sc > hool > > > > Others will likely have far better > ideas but here's my 2-bits:-) THE SMART > SCHOOL > > > > Why so? Every > student who enters - brings an amazing brain to class and can learn as well > as > offer incredible insights from their past knowledge and experiences. Great > schools have all learners leave even smarter than they came! Not an easy > task - > if one recognizes their genuine intelligence from the start. Yet a task a > smart > school can both recognize their smarts and inspire their potential at the > peaks:-) Nuff said:-) > > > > Will be fun to > see the great names that pop up for this special venture. > > > > Ellen > > > > > > Ellen Weber (PhD) > > Director - MITA International Brain Based Center > > PO Box 347, Pittsford, NY 14534 > > MITA Brain Leaders and learners blog: www.Brainleadersandlearners.com > > > MITA Brain Based Center Web Site at www.mitaleadership.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: William Cala > > To: regional > > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 > 10:19 AM > > Subject: [regional_school] We Need > to Name the School > > > > For many reasons that some of you have pointed out to me (such as grant > writing, the message we wish to convey etc.) it is important that we name > the > regional school. Doing so will solidify the concept in the Greater > Rochester area. The name will translate our vision to the community. > > > > Yesterday, Keith Rankin (regional school planning member) and I sat down at > Edison to discuss the issue. I want to take the > time20to thank Keith for his help and prodding. > > > > So.... the task...... > > > > I'd like to have an e-mail brainstorming session. Keeping in mind the > belief statement (attached), please share your thoughts about a name. > > > > The name should (could) be: > > > > Easy to remember > > Easy to spell > > Has a desired message (either obvious or subtle) > > > > Be creative. Take a chance. Share your thoughts! > > > > This is brainstorming......There are no bad ideas. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Ellen Weber" <eweber1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 19:54:56 -0400 > > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="utf-8" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > Loved the idea of meaningful symbols and these are wonderful examples = > (yet likely copyrighted as Gina suggested). Still, perhaps they'd = > inspire original creativity from new school community:-)=20 > > What about choosing a great school name first and then organizing a = > contest from the school community - to obtain an original symbol that = > would illumine the school name? Would such a community contest draw out = > the art within members, raise the sense of adventure within this brand = > new school, and draw together the community as a significan part of the = > school's foundations? Just a thought to piggy-back on those already = > suggested.=20 > > Best, Ellen > > > Ellen Weber (PhD)=20 > Director - MITA International Brain Based Center > PO Box 347, Pittsford, NY 14534=20 > MITA Brain Leaders and learners blog: www.Brainleadersandlearners.com=20 > MITA Brain Based Center Web Site at www.mitaleadership.com=20 > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: tonyvallle@xxxxxxx=20 > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 7:45 PM > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > > > I think that Gina's idea of including a logo/symbol in the process of = > naming the school is an excellent idea. I also believe that exp;oring = > the Adrinka symbols for their culturally responsive and aesthetic values = > is a good place to start.=20 > Tony =20 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Porretta-Baker, Gina <Gina.Porretta-Baker@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 2:09 pm > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > > > In considering the naming of our school =E2=80=93 we should also = > consider a symbol which represents our student, staff and parental = > community. I would like to suggest we look at the Adinkra symbols of = > ancient Africa, I have included several symbols below, along with their = > meaning, and also the website where you can find a more complete listing = > of the symbols. The meaning of each symbol is a powerful statement in = > and of itself of our educational movement. As for the legal = > considerations of using these symbols, I=E2=80=99m only an English = > teacher. J > > http://www.mycustomstationery.com/resources/adinkra/ > Faithfulness, Alertness, Dutifulness Agyinduwura > Democracy, Unity in Diversity > > Nyansapo =E2=80=93 Wisdom Knot, representing Wisdom, Ingenuity, = > Intelligence, Patience > > Fawohudie =E2=80=93 Freedom & Liberty > > Ananse Ntontan Wisdom, Creativity > > Aya =E2=80=93 The Fern Defiance, Endurance, Resourcefulness > > Boa Me Na Me Boa Wo Which literally means Help Me to Help You > Interdependence, Cooperation > > Concealment, Humility and Strength, Wisdom and Learning > > Knowledge =E2=80=93 symbol literally means: He who does not know can = > know from Learning > > Gina Porretta-Baker > English Teacher > School of Imaging and Information Technology at Edison > 324-9794 ext. 3260 > > "We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage = > to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power = > toward good ends." > ~ = > Mary McLeod Bethune > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------= > ------- > > From: regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = > [mailto:regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Yvonne M. = > Villareale > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:03 PM > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > > Like the name. Our School.......However, a few year's back the private = > school named just that "Our School" closed their doors. Their old = > website is still up and running although their phone number no longer = > works ( http://www.ourschoolrochester.org/). Wondering, could that be a = > possible "branding" confusion? > > Yvonne Villareale > > At 11:41 AM 4/1/2009, you wrote: > > > =C3=AF=C2=BB=C2=BF=20 > Great points offered, and thanks for thoughtful input on my suggestion. = > As stated, that was just a 2-bit name to start the ball rolling toward = > great names to inspire genuine learning success for all who come. While = > I value your reasons why my 2-bits wouldn't work for you -- cannot wait = > to see the wonders that you think will inspire the best from any who = > come:-).=20 > =20 > If each of us tosses in an offering we think could create a quality = > prototype, the best one will emerge quite quickly. Love Jeanne Gray's = > community notion of OUR SCHOOL - and look forward to many offerings that = > will excite a new kind of opportunity for all learners:-) and possibily = > even inspire the rest of us.=20 > =20 > Best, Ellen > =20 > =20 > =20 > Ellen Weber (PhD)=20 > Director - MITA International Brain Based Center > PO Box 347, Pittsford, NY 14534=20 > MITA Brain Leaders and learners blog: www.Brainleadersandlearners.com=20 > MITA Brain Based Center Web Site at www.mitaleadership.com=20 > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: Ellen Weber=20 > To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:48 AM > Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School > > Others will likely have far better ideas but here's my 2-bits:-) THE = > SMART SCHOOL=20 > =20 > Why so? Every student who enters - brings an amazing brain to class and = > can learn as well as offer incredible insights from their past knowledge = > and experiences. Great schools have all learners leave even smarter than = > they came! Not an easy task - if one recognizes their genuine = > intelligence from the start. Yet a task a smart school can both = > recognize their smarts and inspire their potential at the peaks:-) Nuff = > said:-)=20 > =20 > Will be fun to see the great names that pop up for this special venture. = > > =20 > Ellen > =20 > =20 > Ellen Weber (PhD)=20 > Director - MITA International Brain Based Center > PO Box 347, Pittsford, NY 14534=20 > MITA Brain Leaders and learners blog: www.Brainleadersandlearners.com=20 > MITA Brain Based Center Web Site at www.mitaleadership.com=20 > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: William Cala=20 > To: regional=20 > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:19 AM > Subject: [regional_school] We Need to Name the School > > For many reasons that some of you have pointed out to me (such as grant = > writing, the message we wish to convey etc.) it is important that we = > name the regional school. Doing so will solidify the concept in the = > Greater Rochester area. The name will translate our vision to the = > community. > > Yesterday, Keith Rankin (regional school planning member) and I sat down = > at Edison to discuss the issue. I want to take the time to thank Keith = > for his help and prodding. =20 > > So.... the task...... > > I'd like to have an e-mail brainstorming session. Keeping in mind the = > belief statement (attached), please share your thoughts about a name. > > The name should (could) be: > > Easy to remember > Easy to spell=20 > Has a desired message (either obvious or subtle) > > Be creative. Take a chance. Share your thoughts! > > This is brainstorming......There are no bad ideas. > > Thanks! > > Bill > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------= > ------- > Save money by eating out! 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