As the school year draws to a close, I'm thrilled to share some incredibly exciting news about how we've met and exceeded our school culture and academic learning targets! This year has been a testament to what we can achieve when we work together as a strong, supportive community.

A Culture of Health and Wellness

One of our main goals this year was to meet the health and wellness needs of every student, and I'm proud to say we've done just that! This success is a direct result of our strong school-family partnership, a robust health and wellness curriculum, and fantastic programming that truly supports the development of the whole child. Programs like Power Hour, Friday Exploratory, and our student-friendly schedule have all contributed to a vibrant and nurturing environment where every student can thrive.

We have so many exciting culminating events coming up to celebrate our incredible work and growth in school culture, climate, and health and wellness. These include the Evanne Weirich Event, fun end-of-year class trips, our spirited Field Day at BMA, a joyful end-of-year BBQ, a refreshing school-wide hike, and, of course, our well-deserved graduation ceremony!

Exceptional Academic Achievements

Our academic goals, which focused on each student making a year's growth in reading and math, have also been achieved with outstanding results. This success stems from the unwavering support students, staff, and families have shown each other, alongside our collective commitment to maintaining high expectations for academic growth.

Our incredible teaching staff truly delivered by designing and implementing engaging academic programming and skillfully meeting the needs of all learners. The proof is in the pudding: our students showed remarkable growth on the iReady Reading and Math Diagnostic Assessments. The median percent progress towards typical growth was an incredible 127% in Math and an even more impressive 130% in Reading! This means that, as a whole, Newark Street School continues to demonstrate high growth by exceeding the typical year's growth for students.

We couldn't have achieved these amazing milestones without the dedication and hard work of each and every one of you – our incredible students, devoted families, and passionate staff. Thank you for making this such a successful and memorable year at Newark Street School!

Sincerely,

The Newark Street School Team

All student iPads and MacBooks will be collected on Friday, June 6th. Middle school students who take their devices home should be prepared to return devices and charging cords on Friday, June 6th.

Thursday June 5

• 45 Trip to Mount Washington (Students will be back for dismissal)

Friday June 6

• K-3 Trip to Montshire Museum (Students will be back for dismissal)

Monday June 9

• 8th Grade Graduation - 6pm

Thursday June 12

• School Hike and Picnic (Location TBD)

Friday June 13

• Last Student Day - 1/2 Day - BBQ

Congratulations to Melissa Hall! The winner of this year's Inn at Burklyn $750 Gift Certificate! Thank you all for supporting our middle school students. This fundraiser serves as a significant contribution to the Newark Middle School Activities Fund.

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NEWARK STREET SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

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KESD Annual Continuous Improvement Goals

1. Students are supported to be socially, emotionally, and physically healthy.
2. Each child will have at least a year’s growth in math and literacy during the year. The focus is on understanding where students are at and what their next move is to learn.

Newark Street School Statements

The following mission, vision, and goals statements were created in collaboration with community stakeholders in 2017-18. Since then, they have been refined through our work around Education for Sustainability and Equity. We will revisit these statements once again at our first Education for Sustainability meeting this school year.

Newark Street School Mission

We believe Newark Street School is a global model of how rural, small school educates for sustainability.

Newark Street School Vision

We have merged all members of the learning community to work side-by side as learning partners who become increasingly prepared to explore the world and take responsible action for Environmental Integrity, Social Equity, and Economic Prosperity.

Newark Street School Goals

1. We communicate clearly and effectively.

2. We are self-directed leaders and learners.

3. We are creative and practical problem-solvers.

4. We are responsible and engaged citizens.

5. We are informed and integrative thinkers.

Kindergarten Curriculum Guide

JUNE 9TH - 6-8PM - NEWARK STREET SCHOOL GRADUATION

Email: tmulligan@kingdomeast.org
Website: https://www.kingdomeast.org/newark-school
Location: 1448 Newark Street, West Burke, VT, USA
Phone: 802-467-3401
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