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MAY-28-1993 15:06 FROM 7845204 TO 97843462 P.08 Blue Ribbon Schools Program What is It? It is a a.national recognition program sponsored by the US Department of Education. The Blue Ribbon Schools. Program identifies and gives national recognition to public and private schools that are effective in meeting local and national goals and educating all students. How ore schools chosen? In Minnesota, eight schools can be nominated by the Commissioner of Education. The process is one of self nomination. A review committee will meet in-November to evaluate the proposals. Based on the quality of the application, the most promising schools are recommended for 2 day site visits. The purpose of a visit is to verify the accuracy of information the school has provided in its nomination form. what isin this for me and my students? Recognition is powerful motivation for further improvement in recognized schools as well as a stimulus for continued efforts by schools striving for recognition. Public confidence in recognized schools increases, often resulting in higher local funding for schools, greater parent and community involvement in education, and success in the search 'for outside funds and additional resources. • How much time will It cost me? Not much, if any. If you would like to have input into the process, materials are available and the various committee chairs would welcome your input. If you choose not to participate, that is ok as well. What is the process? A Nomination package will be designed to provide a profile of the school to comment on factors especially important to our school. It is divided into 3 pans. Part I addresses eligibility criteria. Part 1l seeks demographic information about the school district and the school. Part Ill invites descriptions of the school in response to specific questions that pertain to Conditions of Effective Schooling and this year's special emphases, which are mathematics and science. A committee has been formed to help gather information for Part ill ( the most extensive portion of the document). Ron Olsen and Bill Heslin will do the actual writing of the document, is the project "doable" • The Blue Ribbon Committee met for the first time on Thursday, September 17 to determine if the information for the various parts of the document could be obtained within the designated timeline. The consensus reached was yes, this is a "doable" project. The deadline for application forms is November 2, 1992.