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October 21, 2002
Each globe is sold at cost for $25.95, which includes shipping and handling. Three dollars of every sale will go directly to Project Warmth. The globes can be ordered by credit card at DG Productions by calling 1-888-434-8697 or on line at: http://www.toysbydg.com . If you would prefer to pay by check or money order, please make them payable to “DG Productions” and mail it to: DG Productions, Inc., PO Box 522288, Longwood, Florida 32752. Ordering the Globe before October 31 will guarantee delivery before Christmas, while supplies last Since 1995, Project Warmth has provided grants to residents of Long Island who are unable to pay their heating bills regardless of the heating fuel used. Last year alone, the Fund helped more than 1886 Long Island households keep warm. Project
Warmth is administered by The United Way of Long Island. Eligibility is
based on New York State HEAP income guidelines. The program will open in
December 2002; funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For information and for convenient application sites in Long Island, call
Project Warmth at Long Islands United Way (631) 940-3700. Long Island residents can also make direct, tax-deductible contributions to Project Warmth. Please make checks payable to "Project Warmth" and mail it to: Project Warmth, c/o The United Way of Long Island, PO Box 823, Deer Park, New York, 11729-0987.
Mulligan School ELA Assessment Scores on the Rise Results from the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Assessments, which took place last spring, have recently been released. This test determines whether students understand the key concepts and ideas of English Language Arts. According to Richard Ulrich,
the district's Administrator for Testing and Assessment, the change in
total fourth-grade student population who scored at Levels 3 and 4
increased from 36% in 2001 to 61.4% in 2002. He attributes the jump in
percentages to the combined instructional efforts of elementary and
secondary teachers throughout the district. More specifically Mr. Ulrich
credits the following actions to the district's success: · A staff dedicated to identifying student needs and making academic decisions using a data driven model. ·
An energetic and hardworking fourth-grade faculty
who practices "collaborative thinking." · Skilled reading and Extended Time on Task (ETT) Language Arts teachers who effectively evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of district fourth graders and identified their academic needs. · Staff participation in the Reading Collaborative from Ohio State, which involved teacher workshops and programs. Techniques learned during the program generated ideas to enhance reading and language arts and were subsequently used by teachers in the classroom. "The students were
provided with the tools the needed to be successful," commented Mr.
Ulrich. "Hard work and specific teacher-direction kept students on
track during the first semester and for the remainder of the school year. In addition, students were properly supervised during the
testing process to ensure a productive examination environment."
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Every
year, the Project Warmth fund helps some of the neediest residents of Long
Island to pay their heating bills.
