Rosa Parks Community School BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

Rosa Parks Community School BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT SEPTMBER 25, 2019 RESPECT PRIDE COURAGE SAFETY

GREETINGS FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Principal Debra Joseph-Charles Assistant Principals Joshua Chuy Terence Wesley Dean of Students Noel Cruz

GREAT NEWS! • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ü 2019 ROSA PARKS COMMUNITY SCHOOL SELECTED AS ONE OF ONLY 5 NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN MERCER IN SCHOOLS (NJPAC).

GREAT NEWS! • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ü Vocal Music- High Note Festival, the RPCS Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Johnson received a SUPERIOR rating scored 91 and 99/100 on the performance score sheet. ü Vocal Music- RPCS Chorus (Mrs. Johnson) performed (with 8, 000 other students from the Tri State Area) at the Prudential Center for the American Young Voices in Concert. ü RPCS Band under the direction of Mr. Etienne received a SUPERIOR rating for their performance.

GREAT NEWS! • DISTRICT COMPETITIONS ü SPELLING BEE • FIRST PLACE –GRADES 1, 2, 6, and 7 • SECOND PLACE –DISTRICT • THIRD PLACE-DISTRICT ü • ü • MATHEMATICS-GAME 24 FIRST PLACE –GRADES 4/5 AND GRADES 6/7 (3 Consecutive years) MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONS FIRST PLACE – GRADES 6 and 7 GEOGRAPHY BEE FIRST PLACE – GRADES 5, 6 and 7; OVERALL DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

GREAT NEWS! • GRANTS ü CONTINUATION OF THE $2. 75 MILLION 21 ST CENTURY GRANT TO ASSIT WITH CREATING AFTER - SCHOOL AND OUT OF - SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 -7.

GREAT NEWS! TEACHING AND LEARNING • RPCS continues to show growth in both ELA and Mathematics on the NJSLA Assessments • 18 level 5’s on NJSLA in Grade 7 ELA • One grade 6 class had 100% of students score level 4 or 5 in both ELA and Math

Where Are We? ELA Grade Level 1 DNM Expectations Level 2 Partially Met Expectations Level 3 Approached Expectations Level 4 Level 5 Met Exceeded Expectations 3 50 26 32 22 0 16. 9% 4 23 23 48 33 8 30. 4% 5 7 20 25 37 4 44. 1% 6 9 23 30 39 5 41. 5% 7 12 16 21 41 18 54. 6% RPCS 17. 7% 18. 9% 27. 3% 30. 1% 6. 1% 36. 2% % Met or Exceeded

Where Are We? Math Grade Level 1 DNM Expectations Level 2 Partially Met Expectations Level 3 Approached Expectations Level 4 Level 5 Met Exceeded Expectations 3 22 35 38 35 1 27. 5% 4 18 27 43 44 5 35. 8% 5 9 27 25 27 5 34. 4% 6 11 22 32 40 1 38. 7% 7 8 25 39 33 3 33. 3% RPCS 11. 8% 23. 7% 30. 8% 31. 1% 2. 6% 33. 7% % Met or Exceeded

Afterschool Program Rt. I/MTSS ELA Math Grade Average Gains From 2017 to 2018 4 +25. 2 points 5 +11. 2 points 6 +4. 1 points 7 +19. 5 points Grade Average Gains From 2017 to 2018 4 +0. 0 points 5 +0. 7 points 6 +18. 2 points 7 +17. 3 points

Saturday Program ELA Math Grade % Met or Exceeded 2019 NJSLA Average Gains From 2018 to 2019 3 37. 5% - 4 44. 4% 13. 5 Points 5 72. 7% 9. 0 points 6 100% 19. 8 points 7 93. 8% 20. 4 points Grade % Met or Exceeded 2019 NJSLA Average Gains From 2018 to 2019 3 36. 8% - 4 55. 6% 9. 8 points 5 31. 3% 0. 7 points 6 62. 5% 5. 0 points 7 75. 0% 13. 0 points

WE DID IT! • STEM night collaboration with Montclair State University, Drew University, Montclair State University School of Conservation, Rutgers University - over 350 students and parents participated • ECO Explorers Summer Program – Montclair University • Participated in Biz. Town for the 5 TH year • Gregory Hinds stamp unveiling at our Black History Month Assembly • Hosted Literacy Night • Hosted STEM Night • Parent Dinner-hosted by the PTO

GOALS FOR THE YEAR • Improving our reading levels and student outcomes for all students. Improve our ELA NJSLA scores. • Continuing our upward trends in Mathematics with focus on our struggling students. Improve our Math NJSLA scores. • Continuing the improvement in the Climate and Culture of our building. • Implement Strategies to support the Social and Emotional Learning for all students. • Continuing the use of data to inform the decisions we make. • Continue the creation and utilization Individualized Student Academic Growth Plans

GOALS FOR THE YEAR • Improving our attendance rates for our students. • Addressing the number of students who are chronically absent. • Addressing the number of students who are chronically tardy/late each day • Increasing the number of students who are proficient (scoring at least 75%) in each subject at the end of each marking period and ultimately the school year. • Focus on Grades K-2

GOALS FOR THE YEAR BRANDING • How do we tell our story? Facebook, twitter, Instagram,

INTERVENTION PROGRAMS GRADES K - 2 • i. READ • STMATH • i-READY • READING PLUS (for students who complete the i. Read program) GRADES 3 - 7 • READING PLUS • STMATH • i-READY • READ 180 • READORIUM • ROSETTA STONE • SYSTEM 44

PARTNERS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS • Site Coordinator • Parent Liason HEALTH CLINIC • Treatment Coordinator • PTO

Support Staff • Mrs. Lawal School Counselor • Mrs. Murphy School Counselor • Mrs. Seibert School Nurse

Student Attendance Goal: To have less than 5% of students chronically absent. This means they are absent less than 9 days. Data as of 9/26/2019 Chronically Absent: 6% (one or more days) Student drop off- parent sign in after 8: 30

SAFETY CONCERNS • Drop off and Pick up • Parking • Visiting your student’s classroom • Student emergency verification forms

SURVEYS WE MUST HAVE 100% OF OUR FORMS RETURNED!!

REST OF THE EVENING • Visit Classrooms to meet with teachers. • Visit the GYM to get valuable information and complete parent Surveys • Meet with Administrative team if you have specific questions/concerns

MOTTO • WE CAN! • WE MUST! • WE WILL SUCCEED!

RPCS MOVING FROM GOOD TO GREAT