Southside Elementary Museums Magnet School

inspiration, creativity, and innovation chart the course for success.” Southside Elementary Museums Magnet School 2007-2008 School Year August 16, 2007 Welcome New Staff • • • • • • • • Ms Cruz (4th Grade) Ms Pace (1st Grade) Ms Rohani (Kindergarten) Mr Amburoso (2nd Grade) Ms Ober (5th Grade) Ms Rodriguez-Berrios (Gifted) Ms Barreiro (Music) TBA (PE ½ day) Congratulations New Positions • Ms Miranda (Kindergarten) • Ms Fernandez-Quincoces (Kindergarten) • Ms Gomez (1st Grade) • Ms Moreira (1st Grade) • Ms Rodriguez (4th Grade) • Ms Fernandez (5th Grade) • Ms Alonso (5th Grade) • Ms Gonzalez (5th Grade) • Ms Delvalle (ESE) • Mr Cella (ESE) • Ms Stampelos (2nd Grade) • Ms Reyna (Full Time Art) Congratulations! Reading Test Comparison Mathematics Test Comparison Writing Test Comparison 2006-2007 Results 100% of the eligible students were tested Reading Math Writing Science Grade Points % Meeting High Standards 88  85  98  56 327  % Making Learning Gains 78  73      151  Adequate Progress of Lowest 25% in the school? 69  83     152  235  241  98  56 630  Total School Grade Points John Lennon “Life is what happens while you’re making other plans.” Internet - Website • Updated monthly • Next year’s handbook mentions teacher websites Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle - Philo Everything keeps its best nature only by being put to its best use - Phillips Brooks Life is a succession of moments To live each one is to succeed - Corita Kent Laboring toward distant aims sets the mind in a higher key, and puts us at our best - C.H Parkhurst Have a GREAT Year!!!