MECA Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring 2024
Spring Parent Teacher Conference Information
We are excited to connect with all Parents and Caregivers during Spring Parent Teacher Conferences this week! Please note the following:
Thursday Advisory Update
Thursday evening, Advisors and WIN teachers will be checking in with families to discuss current student progress reports and progress towards graduation. All Advisors and WIN teachers should have reached out to make appointments with you by this time. Thursday conferences will take place remotely on Zoom or via telephone between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Additionally, Guidance counselors, Deans, select teachers as well as members of the Administrative team will be available for Office Hours during this time. You can find links to their Zooms here.
Friday Classroom Teacher Conferences
Friday afternoon, content teachers will be available remotely or via telephone to discuss current student performance, course requirements, and where applicable, Regents and/or AP preparation.
UPDATED links for Parent Teacher Zoom/Google Meets links can be found here!
If you are having trouble contacting your child's Advisor, WIN teacher, or a specific content teacher, or you need assistance determining which teachers you need to speak with, please reach out to Ms. Cruz at vcruz@meca-nyc.org or a member of the Administrative team (skaplan@meca-nyc.org, ccamacho@meca-nyc.org, pedwards@meca-nyc.org).
*The following teachers do not have links provided at this time. Please contact them directly via email to schedule appointments:
Mr. Soltis (9th Grade Visual Thinking and Learning) wsoltis@meca-nyc.org
Mr. Wilson/Ms. Grant (Biology) awilson@meca-nyc.org; sgrant@meca-nyc.org
Ms. Sun (SYEP) csun@meca-nyc.org
Mr. Tate/Mr. Romeo (Physical Education/Health) jtate@meca-nyc.org; cromeo@meca-nyc.org
MECA's Priorities
Priority #1 All students will learn to read well By June 2024 pass rates for ELL students on the NYS ELA Regents exam will increase 10 points from 80% to 90%
Priority #2 All students are physically & emotionally safe By June 2024 Hispanic female students will indicate they are invited to participate in collaborative conflict resolution by 15 points from 60% to 75% as measured by favorable responses on the NYC School Survey
Priority #3 All students have a high quality academic experience By June 2024 students with disabilities' pass rate on the Alg I Regents exam will increase from 58% to 65%
Priority #4 All students graduate college & career ready By June 2024 the number of students who are eligible for a CTE endorsed diploma will increase by 17, from to 8 to 25 students as measured by pass rates on the Adobe Photoshop Certification exam
Priority #5 All schools are inclusive & responsive to parents By June 2024 favorable responses regarding teacher initiated contact concerning student performance will increase by 16 points, from 69% to 85% as measured by NYC School Survey responses