Showing Off Our Schools
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Showing Off Our SchoolsInside and Out
Outside
D3 Magnet Program
P.S. 87
The Magnet School for Technology and Communication
The Early Childhood Discovery and Design
Magnet School
The Museum Magnet School
Magnet School for Environmental Stewardship
The STEM Academy of Manhattan
The Young Diplomats Academy
West Prep Academy
Brochures, Signs, Websites
Recruitment Fairs
Be Sure To Include: Image rich student work that is labeled and
captioned A prominent banner or sign with your school’s
name and logo A stack of brochures Flyers advertising your Open House dates A pen and sign-in sheet with columns for
parent’s name/child’s name/email address A digital picture frame or PowerPoint with
school-related images and information running in a loop
A candy dish Possible Personnel: student ambassadors in
school uniforms or shirts, parent coordinator, principal, teachers, selected parents
Inside: The Door Prize
Goal: To Scream Magnet
• To provoke thought and generate greater understanding of magnet theme• To create a welcoming and
aesthetically pleasing environment• To encourage school spirit and pride• It’s not just fluff – it looks good and it’s
rigorous
Contest
Principal sends out letter to faculty
Teachers and students decorate their doors
Doors must reflect theme and curriculum
Doors are judged by an impartial team
Winner gets $100 prize
Standards:
Name of school prominently displayed
Class prominently displayedClear theme and curricular
connections Task description prominently
displayedStudent work includes images and
text (older students)Door is visually striking
Here’s How it Looks
School ToursWho will give tours?How will they go about it?What will they point out & highlight?What route will they take?What kids will they speak to? Is there a script? Who is writing the script?
Open HousesWhat will happen? What are you aiming to capture?What do you wish to highlight?Possible Activities/Events:
Short film/visual presentation Q & A with principal, faculty and students Short student performance/presentation Gallery/exhibit of student work as parents enter Short presentation by partners or partner tables as
parents enter Tour of building