'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