MCM School History

The Bridgeport Public School System opened its Multicultural Magnet School in September of 1980.

What is the Multicultural Magnet School?

The Multicultural Magnet School is a Kindergarten through Grade 8 school that provides the benefits of a multicultural environment. While promoting excellence in all academic areas, Multicultural Magnet places special emphasis on the acquisition of a second language, Spanish or Portuguese. The school program encourages students to go beyond traditional textbook lessons, and explore various cultural heritages through activities such as art, music, dance, and ethnic holiday celebrations while stressing the importance of social studies and geography skills.

What makes Multicultural Magnet School unique?

Multiculturalism means students become aware of other cultures and customs while appreciating their own through a monthly schoolwide theme.
An experienced teaching staff, well trained to meet the specific needs of the diverse student population.
All Day Kindergarten
Fine arts program which includes band, string orchestra, chorus, music and art appreciation.
Second Language program teaches all students a second language, Spanish or Portuguese, from grades K - 8.
Number one in attendance throughout the city in a consistent basis including annual prize.
Computer Literacy classes in our computer lab for grades K-8.
Computers in the classrooms as well for student and teacher integration of technology in their daily lessons.
One of the top scoring schools in Bridgeport on standarized test results.
Entrance Criteria
Entrance is by application only
Applications may be obtained from City Hall Room 317 or www.bridgeportedu.net during the end of January to the beginning of March
Applications will be reviewed to determine if the student will be able to benefit from the program.
All candidates are notified by mail regarding the results.
Final selection of students who have met the entrance criteria is determined by public lottery held at the school in the Spring.
Parents are welcome to attend. Please see our :"Applying to our School" link for more information on the left hand corner

CONNCAN'S RECOGNITION OF TOP 10 SCHOOLS

MULTICULTURAL MAGNET SCHOOL

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The Keys to Success

ConnCAN Crowns 3 Bridgeport Schools as "Success Story" Schools for 2010

Three of Bridgeport Public Schools-Multicultural Magnet School, Hall School, and High Horizons Magnet School-have been selected as 2010 ConnCAN Success Story schools.

Each year, ConnCAN recognizes schools around the state that are leading the way in raising student achievement and helping close Connecticut's achievement gap. ConnCAN publishes Top 10 lists for elementary, middle, and high schools around the state, choosing schools based on student performance gains, overall school improvement, and African-American, Hispanic, and low-income student achievement on the CMT and CAPT.

To qualify as a "Success Story" school, the school must make it to the top three in one of the Top 10 lists and have a combined minority/low-income population of at least 75 percent. This year, Multicultural Magnet School ranked #1 in African American Middle School Achievement. Hall School ranked #1 in Overall Elementary School Improvement. High Horizons Magnet School ranked #3 in Low-Income Elementary School Achievement. Of the more than 1,000 public schools in Connecticut, Bridgeport Public Schools has 3 of only 16 schools in the state to achieve Success Story status this year.

ConnCAN will present each school with a plaque to recognize it for its excellent accomplishments.

Congratulations Multicultural Magnet, Hall, and High Horizons Schools for this great achievement!

MULTICULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT RANKING

% At/Above Goal

Elementary School Hispanic Achievement 2^nd Place 71.4

Elementary School Low-Income Achievement 1^st Place 81.2

Middle School African-American Achievement 1^st Place 77.9

Middle School Hispanic Achievement 1^st Place 85.0

Middle School Low-Income Achievement 1^st Place 81.2

Our entire school family was preparing for our important celebration, the cold weather did not affect our happiness and honor that day. Teachers, students and parents alike waited anxiously for our special guests Senator Joseph Liberman, Superintendent John J. Ramos, and Mr. Hector Sanchez.

Our Principal Senora Marina Perez Taverner proudly welcomed all of our guests, parents, teachers and students to the wonderful ceremony.

We all listened attentively as Senator Joseph Liberman and Superintendent John J. Ramos paid tribute to our wonderful school. Senator Joseph Liberman even said Multicultural Magnet School was "hot".

Mr. Maximo Medina Jr., Mrs. Sauda Baraka, as well as Mr. John Olson representing the Bridgeport Board of Education, joined by a former parent Dennis Holley were present to pay tribute to our school and join in the celebration. Mr. Hector Sanchez our former principal, joined Superintendent John J. Ramos and Senator Joseph Liberman for the ceremony. Mrs. Sauda Baraka was also a former Multicultural Magnet parent, so it was very special to have her at the ceremony not only as an elected official from the Bridgeport Board of Education but as a former parent as well.

Two of our students served as mistress and master of ceremonies which made the celebration more their own because after all this celebration belonged to all of our Multicultural Magnet family, as well as our Bridgeport Public Schools family.

It was an emotional ceremony for Mrs. Marleni Burns, our current Social Studies teacher for grades 6-8, who was a member of the original planning committee which initiated our school. Mrs. Burns has been a teacher at our school for over 25 years.

Our students proudly hold our "Celebrate Diversity" banner as they hold their "One World" flags.

Our students entertained the crowd with their lively parade of flags representing the different countries of the world, much like our Multicultural family.

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