MATH Family Fun Night

With the aim of preparing its students for the upcoming Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) and iLEAP tests, the Linwood Public Charter School (LPCS) held a “MATH Family Fun Night” on January 27, 2011. Through its interactive and rich program, the “MATH Family Fun Night” successfully engaged students and raised awareness among family members on the importance of academics.

LPCS’s “MATH Family Fun Night” was organized so that each family competed to visit 10 stations where a math problem was waiting to be solved. Upon solving the math problem, families received a stamp on their individual card sheet and move on to the next station. By solving the ten math problems and filling their cards with stamps, the families received a prize. Following the competition, the families and LPCS staff—which included the Board of Directors—dined in the school’s cafeteria.

“We are here to make sure the focus of our students is on the upcoming LEAP and iLEAP test. This event was a great way to get the entire family involved with helping their student prepare for the LEAP,” stated LPCS School Director, Ms. Vickie Carroll. “We want to provide our students with every opportunity possible to help them achieve their full academic potential, and subsequently pass state exams like these,” added Ms. Carroll.

Unique academic awareness events like “MATH Family Fun Night” are in line with LPCS’s mission of providing a first-rate education to its students which prepare them to both excel in school and on state exams like the LEAP. With a national and statewide focus on improving education, and especially students’ math skills, LPCS is ensuring its students benefit from a solid foundation in math through classroom and extracurricular activities.