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Hi Everyone,
Happy Summer! I hope all of you I haven't seen this month are enjoying your rest, and I hope all of you I have seen in summer school are getting a rest soon.
Regardless, never fear! The mid-summer circular is not a call back to work. Nothing to think about here. Instead, as we try to do every summer, please find in our mid-summer circular a report on how the year ended.
We labeled last year our breakthrough year -- I am happy to report we exceeded expectations. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, we realized unprecedented outcomes for our students. Please know I am currently somewhere on an Italian beach raising an Spritz in your honor. I doubt that does anything for you, but it works for me.
See you in a little while,
MJ
P.S. That's me earlier this month at the Alamo. I unfortunately did not get any pictures of the basement.
P.P.S. Ask Mr. Gordon or Mr. Kennedy.
Updates for Mid-Summer
Updates for Mid-Summer
August Regents Prep and Exams
August Regents Prep and Exams
August Regents Prep for various subjects runs the week of August 11th. Thanks for all of you coming in! The August Regents itself are the 19th and 20th. Please feel free to email Ms. Castillo with any questions!
Revised Program
Revised Program
Should you want to devote mental energy to it, you can find the revised program here. Most things did not change, but a few things moved around.
First Day of School
First Day of School
The first day of school is slated from Tuesday, September 2nd. Breakfast will be at 8 am, with our opening meeting at 8:30. Students return for their first day on Thursday September 3rd.
6th and 9th Grade Orientations
6th and 9th Grade Orientations
During the last week of August we are hosting incoming 6th and 9th graders in the building for special orientations. That's followed by a Back to School fair the YMCA will be sponsoring for all Families on Thursday, August 28th from 1 pm to 3 pm. Please feel free to join us for the orientations and/or fair.
6th Grade Orientation will take place Thursday, August 28th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The fair then follows!
9th Grade Orientation is Wednesday, August 27th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Students come back the next day for the fair!
Summer Podcasts
Summer Podcasts
Dr. M's Favorite new podcast this summer is season 3 of the Knowledge Matters podcast. Over six episodes, three regulars on the researchEd circuit -- Doug Lemov, Natalie Wexler, and Dylan William -- explore the link between knowledge and learning. It's incredibly interesting. Even Dr. M's more-normal wife liked it, so he's not being that weird.
Dr. M's Favorite new podcast this summer is season 3 of the Knowledge Matters podcast. Over six episodes, three regulars on the researchEd circuit -- Doug Lemov, Natalie Wexler, and Dylan William -- explore the link between knowledge and learning. It's incredibly interesting. Even Dr. M's more-normal wife liked it, so he's not being that weird.
https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/podcast/
End-of-Year Achievement Data
End-of-Year Achievement Data
APPA's 2025 Final Projected Graduation Rate:
APPA's 2025 Final Projected Graduation Rate:
93%!!!!!!!!
Our High School Regents results were super -- Students made gains across the board!
Our High School Regents results were super -- Students made gains across the board!
High School students blew past our 10% improvement goal in every grade and subject!!!!
High School students blew past our 10% improvement goal in every grade and subject!!!!
MS State Test Results
MS State Test Results
We do not have the final results yet, but the analysis District Public did for us this month shows us meeting city averages (the dotted line) for the first time.
We do not have the final results yet, but the analysis District Public did for us this month shows us meeting city averages (the dotted line) for the first time.
At left is the trend in 8th grade math, which speaks not only to 8th grade but the work in 6th and 7th grade that got them to this point! Go Math Department!
At left is the trend in 8th grade math, which speaks not only to 8th grade but the work in 6th and 7th grade that got them to this point! Go Math Department!
Here meanwhile is the 8th Grade ELA trend -- Look at the flywheel spin!
Here meanwhile is the 8th Grade ELA trend -- Look at the flywheel spin!
Middle School Literacy scores for 8th graders in the high-growth, high performance quadrant for the first time in school history!
Middle School Literacy scores for 8th graders in the high-growth, high performance quadrant for the first time in school history!
And to be clear, this was after they retook it honestly!The dot on the far right is 8th grade, followed by 6 and then 7. Accelerated growth all around!
And to be clear, this was after they retook it honestly!The dot on the far right is 8th grade, followed by 6 and then 7. Accelerated growth all around!
Meanwhile, are Math Data is quite literally off the chart!!!
Meanwhile, are Math Data is quite literally off the chart!!!
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
High School Graduation Ceremony
High School Graduation Ceremony
News of the Month
News of the Month
Instructional Articles of Note
Instructional Articles of Note
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