High Horizons Magnet
A Blue Ribbon School
2008 No Child Left Behind
National Recognition
In Washington D.C., to accept the Blue Ribbon Award (L-R) Melissa Jenkins, Principal/High Horizons Magnet School, Aba Kumi, Director/NCLB Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Laurie Polizzo, Visual Art Teacher/High Horizons Magnet School
High Horizons staff and students celebrate their accomplishments. (L-R) Visual Art teacher Laura Polizzo, Principal, Melissa Jenkins and students pose for a photo as Ms. Jenkins and Ms. Polizzo prepare to travel to Washington, D.C. to bring home the Blue Ribbon Award!
 
High Horizons School has recently been named a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School. This prestigious award recognizes a school that shows dedication in ensuring each child learns and that 'no child is left behind'. High Horizons school has been recognized for doing just that, along with achieving noteworthy academic excellence.
The awards ceremony took place last week in Washington D.C at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
Please congratulate the staff, students and their parents for their hard work and dedication.
We are looking for individuals and companies who would like to sponsor a special day for the students, staff and parents of
High Horizons Magnet?
If you like to help contact the Communications Department at: 203.576.7304 and become a High Horizons - No Child Left Behind Sponsor!
We are planning a school wide assembly and would like our supporting community will join us in recognizing High Horizons for their hard work and commitment to giving our students the best education possible.
Bridgeport School's Make ConnCAN's Top Ten List
ConnCAN released fourteen Top 10 rankings for schools based on overall improvements in student performance and on how well they served their low-income, African American and Hispanic students. Eleven schools appeared on three or more Top 10 lists this year and High Horizons Magnet School and Multicultural Magnet were among those schools.
This year ConnCAN also released a set of 20 maps illustrating the relative performance of Connecticut’s school districts. The maps are a new visual tool for stakeholders to explore student achievement in Connecticut.
In addition to schools’ performance in math, writing and reading, this year’s report cards feature scores for science. 2008 was the first year that fifth and eighth graders took state science tests.
Data for the report cards is taken from the most recent results of Connecticut’s two statewide assessment tests, the Connecticut Mastery Test and the Connecticut Academic Performance Test. ConnCAN will release its third annual State of Connecticut Education Report with detailed analysis based on these numbers in October.
Other schools making the grade according to ConnCAN include: Greater Hartford Classical Magnet, Hartford; Hooker School, Hartford; Amistad Academy, New Haven; Elm City College Preparatory School, New Haven; King/Robinson Magnet, New Haven; Platt Technical High School, Milford; Trumbull High School, Trumbull and Hopeville School, Waterbury.
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Wal-Mart Honors Bridgeport Teacher
Educator Receives the 2008 Teacher of the Year Award
Teacher of the Year Ms. Mary Wasik (center) holding the $1000 check awarded to Cesar Batalla School
Last month, kindergarten teacher Ms. Mary Wasik won the teacher of the year award from the Derby, CT Wal-Mart store. Nominated by one of her parents, Ms. Wasik received a $100 Wal-Mart gift card. The honor also included $1,000 given to her school, Cesar Batalla. The awards ceremony took place in the cafetorium of Cesar Batalla School.
Ms. Wasik shares a candid moment with her kindergarten students.
Geraldine W. Johnson Elementary School Ribbon Cutting and Dedication this weekend
Former Superintendent, Geraldine W. Johnson shares with staff and the winner of this year's poster contest.
Sunday, November 2nd @ 2pm
Geraldine W. Johnson School
475 Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport
DO THE RIGHT THING, VOTE
MAKE THE RIGHT THING HAPPEN, VOTE!
November 4th is Election Day
Bi-partisan display in the halls of Cesar A. Battalla.
A district-wide mock Presidential Election will take place on Monday, November 3rd, as a part of a special campaign to promote the importance of voting called: "Do the Right Thing, Vote - Make the Right Thing Happen, Vote. Every student Pre-K to 12 will have the opportunity to vote on their school webpage. Plus, students and their parents will be able to exercise their right to vote at home that evening via the internet.
Students from Bassick, Central and Harding High Schools who will be 18 and eligible to vote on Election Day have been encouraged to register early and make their way to the polls on November 4th.
The Educational Technology Department has put a computer program in place and polling data will be collected electronically and compared to the actual election results of each school.
Please join our students next week as they, Do the Right Thing and Make the Right Thing Happen by voting on Election Day.
About DonorsChoose.org
DonorsChoose.org is a nonprofit organization that connects public school teachers in need of classroom materials and experiences with individual donors who want to help. At www.donorschoose.org public school teachers submit project requests for the specific materials their students need to learn. Donors from across the country, whom we call “citizen philanthropists,” choose which of these projects to fund. When projects are fully funded, DonorsChoose.org ships the resources directly to the teacher’s classroom.
Last year, DonorsChoose.org delivered over $11 million dollars in resources to public schools across the country.
Who Can Participate?
All full-time, front-line educators at public schools (teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, and school nurses) who spend at least 75% of their time working with students are eligible to request materials at DonorsChoose.org. At this time, administrators, volunteers, staff developers, paraprofessionals, teachers’ aides and substitutes can not request materials at DonorsChoose.org.
DonorsChoose.org & Bridgeport Public Schools
DonorsChoose.org launched its Connecticut expansion last fall right here in Bridgeport , and the success of local teachers has been phenomenal! Take a look at these 2007-2008 stats:
§ 600 Bridgeport teachers registered & using DonorsChoose.org
§ $170,000 in classroom supplies & materials earned
§ 1,000 “citizen philanthropists” from 43 states donating to Bridgeport classrooms
§ 75% success rate! (75% of Bridgeport projects were fully funded)
Successful Projects by Bridgeport Teachers
More than 80 percent of project requests under $500 are funded within three months! Some great examples of funded requests under $500 by your colleagues last school year include:
Ø Pedometers for K-8 physical education students – Blackham School , $151
Ø Classroom money kit, unifix cubes and math centers - Webster Elementary School , $216
Ø Renewable energy kit for environmental science class – Waltersville Elementary School , $225
Ø 60 dictionaries for ELA students – Harding High School , $424
Ø 32 copies of Science Weekly Readers – Central High School , $442
Special Funding Opportunity !
The Fairfield County Community Foundation will 50% fund ALL projects submitted by Bridgeport teachers this fall. Don’t wait! Visit www.donorschoose.org today to create an account for the first time or to get started on your requests for the new school year!
LIVE UNITED
District wide campaign in partnership with the United Way kicks off soon.
www.unitedwaycfc.org |
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