My Brother’s Keeper Family and Community Engagement Program
Lockport City School District’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Family and Community Engagement Program (FCEP) is moving full steam ahead. While things may have appeared quiet, the MBK Advisory Council has been working hard to make sure that we have the best people, organizations, and services in place to meet the needs of Lockport’s boys and young men of color. Several people have been hired to fill MBK positions, the Council has partnered with many passionate people and organizations, and positive relationships within the Council based on collaborative decision-making have been developed. Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Holly Dickinson, director of grants and community programs, and all members of the MBK Advisory Council for their dedicated efforts towards this initiative. Council members are: Tara Clayton, Holly Dickinson, Antoine Johnson, Heather McClain, Kathleen Patterson, Michelle Roman, Mark Sanders, Leslie Tobin, and Teria Young.
Vision Statement:
Young men of color will access their inner strength to achieve their purpose and potential with the support of vibrant school, family, and community partnerships.
Mission Statement:
LCSD’s MBK FCEP mission is to build a collaborative school community by embracing the voices of students, families, and staff to develop relationships that empower, foster resiliency, and instill hope in all students, especially boys and young men of color.
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| Every morning throughout February, the Aaron Mossell Junior High School announcements introduce students to a significant figure from African American history. In social studies classes, students continue to study the contributions of African Americans through participation in research and biographical activities. | Miss Ottaviano's third grade students at George Southard Elementary School are working on Black History Month research projects. Each student chose a figure to research and created an informational poster based on the figure they chose. | Students in Mrs. Manhardt’s classroom at Charles Upson Elementary School read and wrote about famous African American history makers during Black History Month. |
Miss Ottaviano's third grade students at George Southard Elementary School are working on Black History Month research projects. Each student chose a figure to research and created an informational poster based on the figure they chose.
Lockport High School Student of the Quarter Award
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School "Phantom of the Music Room"
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Art in our Schools
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| Charles Upson Elementary School fourth grade artists completed their art history lesson on Vincent van Gogh by recreating "The Starry Night" painting. Artwork by Azure Holt. | Third grade artists at Roy B. Kelley Elementary School completed cityscape paintings in art class with Miss Korchowsky. They were inspired by the contemporary Norwegian artist, Ton Schulten, who paints cityscapes and landscapes in blocks of vibrant colors. Students learned how to mix tints and shades of paint to create a range of values in these masterpieces. | Charles Upson Elementary School third grade artists are learning about French artist Henri Matisse and his collage technique, then recreating his famous "The Goldfish" artwork. Artwork by Hudson Farrell. |
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Aaron Mossell Junior High SchoolSeventh grade Family and Consumer Science students have been learning about food, nutrition, basic cooking skills, and food safety. Students prepared and cooked "Oh Boy" biscuits. Students learned how to read and follow a recipe, used different types of kitchen equipment and utensils, correctly measured, mixed, and cut dough, and baked the biscuits. | Emmet Belknap Intermediate School Fifth grade Social Studies and English Language Arts (ELA) students researched a historical disaster or tragedy of their choice. Students then wrote about the event and integrated technology, such as iMovie trailers, to complete their project. | George Southard Elementary School Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics (STEAM) class students used the nursery rhyme "Little Miss Muffet" to create Rube Goldberg machines that will catch the spider so Little Miss Muffet can eat her curds and whey. A Rube Goldberg machine, named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, is a chain reaction-type machine designed to perform a simple task in an overly complicated way. |
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
Seventh grade Family and Consumer Science students have been learning about food, nutrition, basic cooking skills, and food safety. Students prepared and cooked "Oh Boy" biscuits. Students learned how to read and follow a recipe, used different types of kitchen equipment and utensils, correctly measured, mixed, and cut dough, and baked the biscuits.
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
George Southard Elementary School
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Anna Merritt Elementary School Student Council members organized a Valentine's Day project. The decorated cards with positive wishes were sent to deployed military members and local nursing home residents to spread cheer. | Charles Upson Elementary School Mrs. Webster’s kindergartners are shadow detectives. Students learned all about shadows, graphed our predictions, and had fun exploring how shadows work while celebrating Groundhog Day. | Roy B. Kelley Elementary School Students celebrated "TWOSDAY" on 2/2/22. The students formulated math problems using the magic number two. |
Anna Merritt Elementary School
Charles Upson Elementary School
Roy B. Kelley Elementary School
Dear LCSD Colleagues and Families,
Michelle T. Bradley, Superintendent
"Pride in Our Past; Faith in Our Future”