TEAM Charter Schools

Message from Ali Nagle, fifth grade TEAM teacher and founder of the TEAM in Africa project. She is writing from Rwanda with 3 TEAM students:

“Today was the best day of my life! At Kabwende Primary School in Rwanda, we handed out 1000 books, one to every child, and have one waiting for the 950 students coming this afternoon! Bethanie, author of one of the stories, says today she feels ‘great and very accomplished.’”

Together with Indiana University, students at Newark Collegiate Academy, TEAM’s high school, wrote and published children’s books for the students at Kabwende.

Parents, please print, review, and sign (where necessary) the following forms regarding health policy and summer readings. Have a great summer.

• NCA Health Forms – Physician Signature Required
• NCA Health Forms – Parent Signature Required
• NCA Update – Summer Events and Readings, and the Upcoming School Year
  

Ryan Hill, Founder and Executive Director of TEAM Charter Schools speaks in favor of more time in school, as practiced at TEAM in Newark and the rest of the KIPP schools across the country.

On this national issue, President Obama says, “We can no longer afford an academic calendar designed for when America was a nation of farmers… That calendar may have once made sense, but today it puts us at a competitive disadvantage… That’s why I’m calling for us to not only expand effective after school programs, but to rethink the school day to incorporate more time.”

On Wednesday, June 3rd, TEAM Charter Schools held its third annual Be the Change Celebration at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. More than 450 supporters, parents, board members, teachers, students, family and friends filled the Victoria Theatre and enjoyed an evening which alternated between poignant student performances and the recognition of the event’s three honorees: Doris and Donald Fisher, Josh Weston and Councilman Ron Rice. Each of the honorees has both played a critical role in TEAM’s success and helped create a strong foundation for our continued growth. We are thrilled to have had the chance to recognize these individuals’ great impact and efforts.

Attention all parents and guardians of all students who are enrolling in Newark Collegiate Academy for the 2009-10 school year:

Please make plans to attend one of our mandatory Family Orientation sessions. During these two-hour sessions, we will review what it takes to function well as college prep, Newark Collegiate student, give you a sense of what your child’s life will be like at NCA, and set expectations for the upcoming school year. Family Orientation sessions will run in Room 318 at NCA during following times:

• Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 5:30-7:30 PM
• Thursday, June 18th, 2009 7:00-9:00 PM

Our school is currently located on the third floor of the Newark Vocational High School campus at 301 West Kinney St. PLEASE FILL OUT THE ATTACHED FORM. Only parents and guardians should plan to attend this orientation; students may not attend. We look forward to spending time with you!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FORM