showing off our schools

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