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More About Our School

More About The Ford Elementary School

	The "First In Math" Program
	www.firstinmath.com We are please to announce that Ford School will once again be working with the online math program, First in Math. All students are given time during the week to visit the computer lab to access the program. Students are also encouraged to log on at home for additional practice. Students become engaged, empowered and energized. A friendly competition component helps students become motivated and energized to sustain accelerated effort over time. Students forge a bond at the classroom level, help one another, and become better critical thinkers. FIM is available 24/7, from school, home, or public library. FIM’s comprehensive content fully aligns with the CCSSM, and our easy-to-use interactive tool supports teachers as they implement CCSSM content and practice standards. Parents are delighted to see their children build a solid foundation in mathematics. When a child solves a predetermined number of math problems, FIM automatically generates an additional Family User ID! Family members can learn and refresh skills as they work alongside their child toward higher levels of math achievement.
	Our Community Partnerships \| Updated January 2016
	With the help of various community partners, Ford School upholds a dedication to providing support to Ford students and their Families. Our Partners include:
	Lynn Community Health Center \| Provide school-based behavioral health services as well as a continuum of health care services in their community sites.
	Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless \| Connects with families that are struggling with housing or are working to establish stability by providing material goods and other supportive services.
	My Brother’s Table \| Offers meals and also donates turkeys each Thanksgiving for families in need.
	RISE (Reaching Intergenerational Success through Education)/LHAND (Lynn Housing and Neighborhood Development) \| Provides case management and referral services for Lynn Public Schools students and families to achieve success through employment and housing stability.
	Cradles to Crayons \| Donates Winter coats for Ford Elementary students.
	LensCrafters \| A resource for free eyeglasses for students in need of glasses.
	HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change)
	A Bed for Every Child \| Provides beds to students that do not have one of their own.
	Room to Breathe \| Provides education and in-home environmental assessment for children suffering with asthma.
	The Food Project’s FoodCorps \| Provides nutrition and garden education opportunities that fully integrate the garden into school culture, and gives students a hands-on experience that will inspire healthier food choices.
	Community afterschool programming and participation in family events such as Open House YMCA Lynn Economic Opportunity (LEO) Girls Inc. Gregg House Building Bridges Boys and Girls Club Hathaway House Salvation Army
	Other Community Partners Include Catholic Charities Centerboard Children’s Friend and Family Services Elliott Community Human Services St. Jude’s Research Hospital