Project Intro- Create a School!

By this time, you should have enough background knowledge to understand what is going on in education today.  Now it's time to use this knowledge!  You will be working in small groups (3 or 4 people!  No exceptions!) creating a plan for a new school. 

You want this school to be the #1 choice for students AND their parents! 

So think about it- promising all A's to every student might make students want sign up, but do you think their parents will go for it?  Probably not!

Your first step will be brainstorming.  Here are your guiding questions:

1. What is the name of your school?  What do you want the name to say about your school?
2. What is your mascot?  What message does your mascot send?
3. Who do you want to recruit to your school?  Is there a certain type of student?
4. What grade level is your school?  Elementary, Middle, High?  K-12?
5. Write a mission statement for your school.* (For this step, please click on the "Mission Statement" assignment)
6. What classes will your students have to take?  Why? List them and give a 1 sentence description.
7. Why should parents send their kids there?

Make sure you answer all of these questions completely and thoroughly.  Turn in or email your answers to james.taormina@mnps.org or erin.gentry@mnps.org.  If you have questions, you can ask us in person, or leave a comment on the blog. 

In your next step, you will be designing a brochure to recruit students to your new school!