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School closing - ideas to smooth transition?

13 years 6 months ago #157135 by small school in georgia
Replied by small school in georgia on topic Re:School closing - ideas to smooth transition?
How did you celebration turn out and what activities did you have on the program?
15 years 1 month ago #150740 by MidMichiganMom
Replied by MidMichiganMom on topic Re:School closing - ideas to smooth transition?
Thanks so much, Lisa!

We are currently working on plans for our closing celebration, which is revving up to be a pretty big event. We're going to invite former students and staff, as well as our community friends, neighbors and business partners. I'm just trying to hone in on a name. In the running:
Brady Farewell Fair
Brady Farewell Fest/Festival
Brady Farewell Fling
Brady Bon Voyage
Brady Bye-Bye Bash
A Very Brady Reunion
Brady's Last Blast
Brady Friends & Family Fair/Fest/Festival

Again, thanks for your help. I will share the details of our projects as they unfold - maybe they will help someone else who is going through the unfortunate experience of closing their school.
15 years 1 month ago - 15 years 1 month ago #150569 by Lisa @ PTO Today
Replied by Lisa @ PTO Today on topic Re:School closing - ideas to smooth transition?
Thought of another article called when schools merge.

www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/arti...4-when-schools-merge

Hope it helps,
~ Lisa
15 years 1 month ago #150558 by Lisa @ PTO Today
Replied by Lisa @ PTO Today on topic Re:School closing - ideas to smooth transition?
Hi Midmichiganmom-
Here's an article about 2 schools that merged and how the parent group handled the transition that I thought might provide some inspiration.

Best of luck. Keep us posted on how it all goes.

Lisa


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15 years 2 months ago #150431 by MidMichiganMom
Our small elementary school is closing at the end of this school year - we will be merging with two other schools due to low enrollment and budget constraints.

For those of you who have been through a school closure, is there anything your parent group or school district did to help smooth the transition? The parent groups from the three schools will be getting together soon to talk about some possible joint projects to bring the kids together this year, and we have a few ideas, but I'd love to hear about your experiences. And while this joint group will work on activities to involve all three schools, I also want to make sure that we are doing some special things at our own school to celebrate our tight-knit school community and our traditions and history.

Did your district have any kind of transition committee or team in place to help prepare students, families and staff? This is going to be a huge adjustment for everyone involved, as the three schools have different community cultures and demographics. I'd love it if I could find a motivational speaker or presenter that could offer some words of wisdom/guidance.
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