William Land School Program
2007 at William Land School was a notable year for our partnership with the school. Our dedicated and very capable volunteers continued to provide invaluable tutoring assistance. Indeed, the school made a major advance in 2007's statewide tests, and school officials believe the Westminster delegation's efforts have contributed in a substantial way to that improvement. Our volunteer tutors deserve a big thank-you!
We also launched a new after-school dance class for third-graders. Taught by Sacramento Ballet personnel, this new class introduces another arts-related curriculum option for William Land's students (the school's Percussion Band, financially supported by Westminster in the program's early stages, also continues to thrive as a component of William Land's regular curriculum).
As a result of the dramatic improvement in William Land's academic performances, the school became eligible to apply for a Distinguished School award from the State Department of Education. The very competitive application process requires, among other things, preparation of a twenty-page, single-spaced narrative telling the school's story. A team comprised of William Land's principal, three faculty members and the coordinator of Westminster's program at the school, worked throughout the month of November to prepare and submit the application. It would be a great honor for the school to receive one of these coveted awards.
Meanwhile, we continue the other elements of our program at William Land, including organization and funding of field trips, Christmas gifts to particularly needy students and their families, and our annual Westminster Reads event.
We still have some unfilled tutor positions available and welcome new volunteers from the church. Tutoring involves one to three hours per week. No prior teaching experience or training is required.
For more information about the William Land School program, please contact Phil Stohr by calling the church office at (916) 442-8939.