UAI Staff News
Volume V
Issue 39
June 25th, 2018
[School Days 182-183]
[2 Days Remaining in the School Year]
Announcements
Last Post of the Year. I cannot believe we are here at the final post of the 2017-2018 school year! It truly has been a transformative year. So many of you have poured your hearts and souls into creating the type of curricula and lesson experiences that our students deserve. You have invested so much energy, thought, and creativity into finding new ways to connect and inspire our young women. Every inch of that work has paid off exceedingly well this year! Here are some highlights!
- History. The Global Regents pass rate increased by double digits - we're still analyzing the specifics, but the jump in passing and in the average score has been huge! Congratulations go to Suzannah who made great strides in her planning this year! Additionally, for the first time, we offered US History, a exam usually reserved for juniors, to our 9th graders. Nearly 2/3 of the grade passed in June, for many this was one of the first regent exams they've ever taken. Particularly impressive was Group O, with a passing rate of nearly 85%! Our regents-challenged 11th graders also came out strong with a 72% passing rate! Congrats to Annie, Kelly, and Jake for leading the work in elevating our thinking around planning and student thinking this year!
- Middle School State Math and ELA. While we don't have official scores yet, this year there was a marked increase of students who met promotional cut-off scores. This is a strong sign to continued improvement in our middle school. Many thanks to Marsha & Phillan for leading the efforts in planning with MS ELA. Many thanks to Alison, Matthew, and Cherry for diving deep with our Algebra for All Coach, Ellen, and beginning the work to rethink and revamp our instructional approach in math!
- Algebra. Like History, the average score for math and pass rate is significantly higher this year with more kids scoring at the college ready level than in years past. In addition, another big jump in Algebra outcomes this year is the number of IEP students passing with safety-net scores or higher. Many thanks to Jamie and Danielle for their combined efforts in leading the work in HS math this year!!
- Graduation Rate. Perhaps the biggest achievement this year is our Graduation Rate. We are currently sitting at a graduation rate of 85% which is a 7% jump over last year. By August, we can expect that rate to increase to 91%. Many thanks to all of UAI on this! It is a collective effort to bring our beautiful young women from shy little 11 year-olds to accomplished, poised, and ready to take on the world graduates. In the midst of the craziness of the year, it's hard to keep focused on this goal as a team goal. But now, as we stand on the eve of graduation, please take a moment to appreciate and honor your work in this fabulous achievement!!!!!
8th Grade Stepping Up. Many, many thanks to Ms. Natalie for all of her hard work in organizing the 8th grade activities and stepping up. Also many thanks to all the teachers who helped bring this event off both seamlessly and beautifully. Thank you to our MS teachers for supporting our girls as they prepped and processed into the gym. Thanks to Marsha for co-hosting and bringing your usual warmth and love to our girls! Thank you Joanna for finding our wonderful Guest Speaker! Thank you to all the teachers who took to the podium to honor and award our young women. A special shout out goes out to Ms. Doris for stepping in at the last minute to present the UFT Award for Valedictorian and Salutatorian. I know it's not easy to step up and present awards to young girls you haven't had the chance to teach, yet, but you knocked it out of the park!To Do This Week
High School Graduation. Please refer to Danielle and Brodie's emails regarding roles and responsibilities for Monday. Please review below as there have been some changes:
- Monday is a half-day for all students, MS and HS. - PLEASE TAKE BUBBLE SHEET ATTENDANCE ASAP.
- Students will be in the building until MS lunch - 10:15 - Due to low projected attendance, each grade will be combined into a single classroom, managed by teachers - Suggested activities include: Roaming from room to room as a cleaning squad, movies, board/card games. Here are the teacher assignments:
- The following teachers have been assigned to graduation support and should CLICK here for details:
- Report to Kumbel at 8:15AM:
- Doris, Danielle R, Danielle I, Kiri, Annie, Damon, Kelly
- Report to Kumbel at 9AM
- Rebecca, Elena, Nina, Jamie, Suzannah, Michelle, Diana, Judy
- Report to Kumbel at 10:30AM:
- Tom, Cassandra, Tiffany, Katherine, Giselle
- Report to Kumbel at 10AM:
- Paula, Jake, Del, Nancy
- All students will be released for lunch at 10:15. As soon as students have gone down/out for lunch, all remaining teachers report to graduation. Courtney and Isaiah will report to LIU after all students are dismissed after lunch
- After Graduation, all staff are invited to the Hollow Nickel to have an informal hang and celebration!
Last Day of School. June 26th is the official last day of school. Officially, the teacher day ends at 2:50, but I am flexible insofar as we do everything that we need to do!
- Report Card Distribution. Students are to report to school by 8:30 and no later than 10:30 to pick up their final report cards, and summer school letters. I know Nancy sent out an email about room assignments for the day, but to make things a bit more streamlined, please use the same rooms used for Monday. 12th Graders should go to Room B53 to meet Ms. Danielle I, Ms. Danielle R, and Doris for report card, summer school letters and/or diploma and transcript pick up. Nancy will give one teacher the summer school letters for the grade. Jennifer has already shared the report cards. One teacher from the grade should print the report cards for the grade. At 10:30, please alphabetize the remaining report cards and summer school letters and organize into a single folder.
- Final Meeting of the Year. At 11AM, we will meet in room 409 for the final meeting of the year. This will be our final staff meeting of the year. We will have closing remarks, celebrate transitions, and complete our end of the year paperwork. We'll be working on all of Del and Nancy's paperwork, and you'll be released to your rooms once you have sign off from them.
- End of the Year Checkoff List. After the final meeting of the year, you will be released to complete your End of the Year Checkoff List. Once this list is complete and you've collected all required sign-offs, you'll bring the letter to me, and sign out for the year!
High School Graduation. Please refer to Danielle and Brodie's emails regarding roles and responsibilities for Monday. Please review below as there have been some changes:
- Monday is a half-day for all students, MS and HS. - PLEASE TAKE BUBBLE SHEET ATTENDANCE ASAP.
- Students will be in the building until MS lunch - 10:15 - Due to low projected attendance, each grade will be combined into a single classroom, managed by teachers - Suggested activities include: Roaming from room to room as a cleaning squad, movies, board/card games. Here are the teacher assignments:
- The following teachers have been assigned to graduation support and should CLICK here for details:
- Report to Kumbel at 8:15AM:
- Doris, Danielle R, Danielle I, Kiri, Annie, Damon, Kelly
- Report to Kumbel at 9AM
- Rebecca, Elena, Nina, Jamie, Suzannah, Michelle, Diana, Judy
- Report to Kumbel at 10:30AM:
- Tom, Cassandra, Tiffany, Katherine, Giselle
- Report to Kumbel at 10AM:
- Paula, Jake, Del, Nancy
- All students will be released for lunch at 10:15. As soon as students have gone down/out for lunch, all remaining teachers report to graduation. Courtney and Isaiah will report to LIU after all students are dismissed after lunch
- After Graduation, all staff are invited to the Hollow Nickel to have an informal hang and celebration!
Last Day of School. June 26th is the official last day of school. Officially, the teacher day ends at 2:50, but I am flexible insofar as we do everything that we need to do!
- Report Card Distribution. Students are to report to school by 8:30 and no later than 10:30 to pick up their final report cards, and summer school letters. I know Nancy sent out an email about room assignments for the day, but to make things a bit more streamlined, please use the same rooms used for Monday. 12th Graders should go to Room B53 to meet Ms. Danielle I, Ms. Danielle R, and Doris for report card, summer school letters and/or diploma and transcript pick up. Nancy will give one teacher the summer school letters for the grade. Jennifer has already shared the report cards. One teacher from the grade should print the report cards for the grade. At 10:30, please alphabetize the remaining report cards and summer school letters and organize into a single folder.
- Final Meeting of the Year. At 11AM, we will meet in room 409 for the final meeting of the year. This will be our final staff meeting of the year. We will have closing remarks, celebrate transitions, and complete our end of the year paperwork. We'll be working on all of Del and Nancy's paperwork, and you'll be released to your rooms once you have sign off from them.
- End of the Year Checkoff List. After the final meeting of the year, you will be released to complete your End of the Year Checkoff List. Once this list is complete and you've collected all required sign-offs, you'll bring the letter to me, and sign out for the year!
Per Session Opportunities
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