| '2001 | |||
| Jan 10 | Report has been written in first draft. The template is complete, in first draft, and is being refined. | complete | |
| Jan 30, | Contact with STRE to discuss possibility of the program. | complete. Referred to the district. Further contact needed. | |
| March | Ten possible sources of funding identified | Two strong resources so far. | pending |
| Feb 16 | Initial contacts with Arabic communities | Contact made with Arabic community. Send abstract by March 1. | pending |
| Feb 20 | Template is complete for mnemonics, and TL. The first cycle of exercises grades 1-3 complete. | Mnemonics, language template partially complete,
research for linguistics is complete.
All materials will be completed by March 31. |
pending |
| March 31 | Summer program abstract complete | The program will run in linguistics and Arabic. Still must contact Dr. Zia about the summer program. | pending |
| March 17,2001 | Intake materials complete for Arabic program | Dan Pellathy is handling this through Cornell University. | |
| March 15 | Program gets green light for dry run summer 2001. | Must Joe Pappetti and Pat Lewis.pending | |
| March 20 | Program is officially sanctioned for grant writing. | The articles of incorporation are complete, to be mailed to Sof S by the end of the week. Got IRS form SS-4, waiting to hear from NJ Sec. of State. | pending |
| April 1, | Final report done | pending | |
| April 15, | Template complete for summer course in three separate languages. | pending | |
| April 20, | Contact made with Greek, Russian and Chinese. | pending | |
| May 1, | Landmark: Letters go out, offering summer program in UTL (Uncommonly taught language) to 25 students | pending | |
| April 24, | : Expense budget approved for UTL summer program (If not at STRE, at another site) | pending | |
| May1-June 1 | Registration (first come, first served) | pending | |
| June ? | : School ends. Summer program begins, to run for four weeks. | pending | |
| August 12, | Assessment complete. Program ready for September 2002. | pending | |
| '2002 | pending | ||
| January 15 | School Board approves pilot program for STRE. Grant applications go out. | pending | |
| February 15 | Preparations for May language fair begin. Coordinate with specials teachers and classroom. | pending | |
| March 15, 2002 | : Letters go out, interviews begin with parents of kindergarten and first grade teachers for language program | pending | |
| April 15, | Work begins setting up language lab. Job search for assistant, student teacher. | pending | |
| "sister schools" are brought onboard, lists of informants are received. | pending | ||
| May- August 2002- | Information luncheon for classroom teachers explaining the foreign language curriculum and their role in the program. (teacher training) | pending | |
| May 1 | First annual language fair, and the official launch of the JH program. | pending | |
| September, | First and second grade students begin program at STRE. | pending | |
| '2003 | pending | ||
| May 1, | Second cycle (4-6 ) established in three original languages, three new ones added 1-3. Permanent Director hired. | pending | |
| July | Program expands to the other elementary schools. | pending |