First Day Back

• Several staff members were out with COVID
• The team managed coverages despite the shortage of staff

Personnel for Next Year

• There are several interviews set up for the coming two weeks
• Likely need a full MS team
• Looking to fill all SPED and ENL positions for the coming school year
• A committee of leadership, teachers, CEI rep will engage in the hiring process
• If we have substitute teachers who are interested in becoming certified, they can do it through the Emergency Covid-19 certification program

Enrollment

• The numbers have dropped by 2.  Scholars have moved to YABC programs because they are overaged and under-credited.

Testing

• HS Math teacher will support with MS prep for the state assessment

Recruitment

• A three-pronged approach to recruitment: Building brand awareness, Fleshing out programs, and engaging applicants.
• Arts Academy
  • Adding music to the program
  • Adding visual arts to the program
  • Additional staffing necessary to widen the program
  • A partnership with Red Hook Art Project allows us to offer some courses
  • Course tracks have been created for the Arts
  • Preparing Scholars for Art auditions
• Athletics Program
  • A number of accomplishments to attract new families
  • Plan to flesh out additional sports.  We are looking to identify coaches now so that we can secure more sports
  • Using open gym to recruit middle school scholars
  • Charter league championships have helped to attract new scholars
• STEM
  • Project Boost has created an amazing art project with a focus on social justice
  • ESPORTS lounge is underway and plans set us on a path for a full room
    • Brooklyn Nets Crew came to the school and donated gaming chairs to the school
  • Robotics has been an exciting program for MS.  We plan to expand it for next year
• Participation in the Parks & Rec Ribbon Cutting with the Mayor.

• Closing out this year's budget and decreasing the budget from $400,000

Lottie Almonte was voted on in the executive session but it needs to be done during a public meeting.  A special meeting will be scheduled for next week to conduct an open vote and vote on the 990.