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The Goddard School® in the News: March 2015

Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

Classrooms Kept Clean With High-Tech Solution
Alpharetta Neighbor featured The Goddard School located in Alpharetta, GA for its use of high-tech sanitation equipment. The eco-friendly devices remove 99.9% of common bacteria and viruses from various classroom objects such as toys, using ozone created from ambient air and less than one half ounce of water to sanitize hard and soft items without exposing them to chemicals.

Preschoolers Learn to Say “Nín hăo” and More in Mandarin Chinese
The Goddard School located in Collierville, TN partnered with the Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis to bring a Mandarin Chinese foreign language program to its students. Within the first few weeks of the program’s inception, children were counting to ten, naming shapes and exchanging greetings in Mandarin. Click here to learn more.

Now Open! Macungie, PA (Philadelphia Market)
Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI) is excited to announce its newest School opening – The Goddard School located in Macungie, PA. This location marks the first School opened in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Franchisee Jill Woosnam spoke with LehighValleyLive.com about the opening and The Goddard School’s unique, play-based curriculum.

Here’s what Jill says about bringing The Goddard School to the area:

“I decided to franchise with The Goddard School because of the positive experiences I had as a teacher, so I knew I wanted to continue educating young children in a positive learning environment,” she said. “I’m proud to bring The Goddard School’s prestigious program to families throughout the area.”

Year-Long Partnership Promotes Tolerances, Diversity, Teamwork and Technology
The Goddard School located in Third Lake, IL partnered with SEDOL (Special Education District of Lake County) to complete a year-long program promoting tolerance, diversity, teamwork and technology. The kindergarteners sold homemade baked goods and bracelets at their Valentine’s Day Dance and donated all proceeds to SEDOL.

 

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The Goddard School® in the News: February 2015

Tuesday, February 17th, 2015

2014 Franchisee Business Review Survey Results Are In
Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), the franchisor of The Goddard School, strives to provide its franchisees with the absolute best support. GSI regularly solicits feedback from its franchisees in the form of an anonymous, third-party survey in order to further improve upon its processes. GSI also releases the results of the survey in an effort to be as transparent as possible. GSI encourages all potential franchisees to not only talk to current franchisees about their experiences but to also review the opinions of the entire Goddard system. See the results of the 2014 Franchise Business Review survey here.

Goddard Systems, Inc. Calls for Applicants for $10,000 Scholarship
GSI is now accepting applications for the Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship. The $10,000 college scholarship is annually awarded to a Goddard School graduate who has demonstrated the work ethic and perseverance exemplified by Anthony A. Martino, the founder of The Goddard School franchise system. Click here to read more about the scholarship.

Chicago-Area Goddard Schools Collect More Than 25,000+ More Books, Resulting in Two Year Total of 70,000 Books for Children Less Fortunate
Children at Chicago-area Goddard Schools helped to collect more than 25,000 new and gently used books for Bernie’s Book Bank, an organization that distributes books to at-risk children across the Chicago region. Read more here.

The Goddard School Located in Sparks, NV Collects 1,240 Pounds of Food for Food Drive
The Goddard School located in Sparks, NV recently completed their annual Super Bowl Can Drive, collecting 1,240 pounds of food! The School holds their food drive every year during the 3 weeks before the Super Bowl. Click here to read more.

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The Goddard School® in the News: January 2015

Thursday, January 15th, 2015

Dr. Craig Bach and Viral Davé Discuss the Importance of Gratitude with Atlanta Public Affairs Radio
Dr. Craig Bach, VP, Education for Goddard Systems, Inc., and Viral Davé, on-site owner of The Goddard School located in Atlanta II, GA, joined Atlanta Public Affairs host Matt Jones to discuss why teaching gratitude is important and how it can set children up for success later in life. Click here to listen to the segment.

Richmond-Area Goddard Schools Support the CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation
Goddard Schools in the Richmond area banded together to support the CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation. The children at the Schools decorated holiday ornaments to auction, held a bake sale and hosted a spaghetti dinner to raise money. CBS Virginia This Morning and Richmondmom showcased the Schools’ efforts.

Children from The Goddard School Located in Mason, OH Selected to Recite Pledge of Allegiance
B105 Radio selected the children in the pre-k class at The Goddard School located in Mason (Deerfield Township), OH to recite the Pledge of Allegiance as part of the station’s Salute Your Troops program. Check out the full segment here.

The Goddard School Located in Mechanicsville, VA Raises $3,300 for Cancer Center
Congratulations to The Goddard School located in Mechanicsville, VA for raising $3,300 for the Massey Cancer Center. The directors, teachers, families and community worked together to raise the money.

Toy Test in the News
The Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy Test is still making the news. The Toy Test was recently featured in several news segments, including: Centerville, OH; Friendswood, TX; Lake Ridge, VA; and  Newark, DE.

 

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The Goddard School In the News: December 2014

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

Dr. Kyle Pruett and Dr. Jack Maypole Discuss Children’s Mealtime Struggles in The Huffington Post
A recent article in The Huffington Post featured Dr. Kyle Pruett and and Dr. Jack Maypole’s thoughts on encouraging children to try new foods. Dr. Pruett and Dr. Maypole serve on The Goddard School’s Educational Advisory Board, which is one of the many resources that Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI) provides to support its franchisees.

The Goddard School Announces Top Toy of the Year
Across the nation, preschoolers at The Goddard School tested and voted for their favorite educational toys during The Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy Test. The top 10 were then put to a public vote. The Giant Roller Ramps – Starter Set by Lakeshore Learning Materials was voted number one! GSI will donate 100 of these sets to Toys for Tots.

New Goddard School Opened in Pleasant Prairie, WI
GSI is excited to announce its newest School opening – The Goddard School located in Pleasant Prairie, WI! This location marks the 2nd Goddard School in Wisconsin and the 419th overall location in the country. Franchisee Sarah Hall spoke with BizTimes.com about the opening, The Goddard School’s unique curriculum and the importance of GSI’s Educational Advisory board.

The Goddard School Located in Highland Heights Holds ‘Turkey Trot’ to Encourage Fitness
The Goddard School located in Highland Heights, OH held its first-ever ‘Turkey Trot’ to burn off Thanksgiving calories. The event teaches children the importance of physical fitness and encourages them to stay active. The tiny trotters even had bib numbers and received medals when they crossed the finish line.

Toy Test in the News
The Goddard School Preschooler-Approved Toy Test is still making the news. The Toy Test was recently featured in several news segments, including Concord, NC; Lynhhaven, VA; Medfield, MA; Overland Park II, KS; and Tampa II, FL.

 

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