Butuan grade school launches flagship projects
BUTUAN CITY — Bit-os Elementary School here has successfully conducted the school launching of Project S.T.R.I.P.E. (School Transformation through Research, Innovation and Performance Enhancement) and Grade Level Flagship Projects recently here.
Anchored on the division and district flagship programs B.R.A.V.E. or Butuan’s Response to Academic Voyage for Excellence and C.A.R.A.M.E.L. or Creative Academic Reinforcement for Achievement and Management Excellent for Learning, Bit-os Elementary School came up with Project S.T.R.I.P.E. (School Transformation through Research, Innovation and Performance Enhancement) as its major flagship program in addressing the challenges and opportunities for academic performance enhancement and school transformation through research and innovation in major academic components namely: national achievement tests, reading, numeracy and literacy and values formation.
In line with this, every grade level came up with different flagship projects which includes: Project C.R.E.A.M.S. Catering Reading Effectiveness through Academic Mentoring and Scaffolding of Mrs. Juvie R. Plazo for Kindergarten; Project T.R.A.N.C.E. Teaching Reading and Numeracy for Continuous Enhancement of Ms. Estela C. Camilosa and Mrs. Gemma T. Tito for Grade One level; Project E.A.R.N. Enhancing Achievement through Reading and Numeracy of Mrs. Filadelfa D. Oclarit and Mrs. Annie M. Miranda for Grade Two level; Project T.R.A.I.N.S. Teaching Reading for Academic Improvement and Numeracy Skills of Mrs. Valeriana C. Cloma and Mrs. Laarni C. Berandal for Grade Three level; Project S.A.I.L.O.R. Strategic Actions and Interventions for Learning on Reading of Mrs. Joy Carol A. Belarmino and Mrs. Madelyn A. Malot for Grade Four level; Project T.R.E.E.S. Teaching Reading Enhancement for Excellence and Self-Advocacy of Mrs. Amelia B. Salgado and Jiffelyn P. Silao for Grade Five level; and Project D.R.E.A.M.S. Developing Reading Enhancement for Active Meta-Skills of Mrs. Joanfaith N. Ardecer and Mr. Jonathan C. Ardecer for Grade Six level.
The program started with the entrance of the different flagship projects with the participation of Committee Chairman on Education, Hon. Raul Bitoon, Southwest District Supervisor, Mrs. Leona A. Carmelo, General PTA President, Mr. Ramon P. Carampatana, School administrators of Southwest District, Homeroom PTA officers, SPG officers and pupils. After the entrance, the teachers and the principal presented their projects: its logo, goals and objectives, salient features and end of program outputs. Turnover of the flagship projects was done after every presentation together with the PTA officers. Mr. Ramon P. Carampatana, Hon. Raul Bitoon and Mrs. Leona A. Carmelo gave their messages about the launching and their insights emphasizing the importance of unity to realize the flagship projects. The class advisers together with their GPTA officers and class officers assured for a full implementation of their flagship projects with the cooperation and collaboration of stakeholders.
Quality education is not only about attractive landscaping, increased number of classrooms, teachers, textbooks and equipment but it is also about shared responsibility. Members of the community who are usually parents can involve in decision making, help in matching the school needs to its policies, support in the efficient use of funds and assist in monitoring their children’s achievement. ## (By: Dr. Jonas H. Jomonong, DepEd Butuan City Division)
