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COACH APPRECIATION & KICK-OFF PARTY: Check out the photos from our October 16th party at Cole Haan.

FAMILIES: Download your Penny Harvest Family Kit now and then be sure to mail your Family Bonus card to Common Cents.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO ENROLL: You can still sign up and join 858 other NYC schools!

Penny Harvest recognizes 26 New York City  schools as 07/08 Schools of Excellence!

 

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COACHES PAGE
The Penny Harvest Has Begun!

The official Penny Harvest Kick-off was Monday, October 27th. Penny Harvest Coaches kicked off on October 16th at the Cole Haan Coaches Party in Rockefeller Center. Students in 865 NYC schools will be collecting pennies up until Thanksgiving break.

important reminders AND To-dos:

• Mid Harvest Estimates are due Friday, November 7th, 2008. Fax them in or click here to submit your form online. 

•Share your ideas with the Educator Network Leadership Team to be featured on the Ask A Coach page. Email any Penny Harvest lessons and templates to ednetwork@commoncents.org.

• Send in all your Family Bonus postcards located in the Family Brochure by December 1st, 2008. The school with the highest percentage of returned postcards from each borough will receive an extra $250 for grant making. Click here for extra cards.

BRAND NEW RESOURCES FOR YOU

Ask A Coach Page: Find successful strategies and answers to your FAQs from the Educator Network Leadership Team.

Schools of Excellence Profiles: Read about the unique best practices of the 07/08 Penny Harvest Schools of Excellence - and find out how to contact these coaches to learn more. Also, learn how to become a School of Excellence 08/09!

supplemental curriculum guide

Download a Supplemental Guide with important information about the mid-harvest estimate, penny pick up, and Schools of Excellence.
Sustaining Momentum
Now that you've kicked off the harvest, it's time to make sure the pennies keep rolling in! Find tips on the web by following these links:
  • Bulletin Boards: A picture is worth a thousand words! A bulletin board in a central location can feature your Wheel of Caring, Penny Olympics and student artwork. 
  • Penny Olympics: A little friendly competition can go a long way! Split schools into competing grades or classes and have student leaders track progress.
  • Curriculum Connections: Pennies are teaching tools for hands-on learning! Distribute Penny Harvest lessons in math, social studies, and English to your colleagues.

Haven't started yet? Call your school support fellow at 212-579-0579 to brainstorm how to make the most of the time you have left. Also, use the Curriculum Website and your guide for tips on getting started.

Penny Harvest News Archives                              

congratulations on a fantastic 07/08 penny harvest 

Highlights:

  • $799,356.73 collected
  • 1725 community grants
  • 405 neighborhood service projects
  • Millions of visitors all over the world to the Penny Harvest Field at Rockefeller Center                                      

Schools in the spotlight:

Go to the School Participation page to find an interactive map showcasing Penny Harvest schools citywide and their respective awards.  See how many other schools in your borough are in your award category! 

Students in the spotlight:
We're not the only ones who care about what Penny Harvest students are capable of!  Read stories of the power of the Penny Harvest featured in local media and on our website.

 

 

 
 
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