Rev. Ed Schneider will present a workshop focusing on the partnership between students and teachers at Smiley Middle School on Thursday, January 3. The workshop will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the school's library.

The workshop is part of an effort by Smiley's counseling department to implement a "School Climate and Parent Involvement Project." The objective of the effort is to encourage a safe, collegial relationship between the Smiley staff, students, parents and the community. The idea is linked closely with the district's goal of setting high expectations for students, parents, teachers, principal, staff and the Denver Public Schools community.

Future workshops will include such topics as "How To Get Your Child To Achieve" and "Promoting A Parental Network."

Rev. Ed Schneider is a consultant who has also worked with schools in St. Louis. His workshop will focus on school climate, teacher/mentoring leadership, and "how subjective realities affect student achievement and finding the keys to the promotion of excellence."

Smiley Middle School is located at 2540 Holly Street. For more information, please call Cozetta Hammock-West at 303-399-0740.