It was awesome seeing so many students and staff members participating in our fall Spirit Week. The Halloween costumes alone were extraordinary! We are now thrilled to be entering into this season of thanksgiving with all of you and are looking forward to our many November traditions, especially our Thanksgiving Feast which is scheduled to take place Wednesday November 22nd.

Updates regarding upcoming events are below, including fall Parent Teacher Conferences. This year, Parent Teacher Conferences will be conducted remotely. Appointments will be scheduled using a new platform, TeacherReacher. Instructions for account creation will be shared with all home adults later this week. As always, reach out to myself or Ms. Vivian with questions or concerns!

Vivian Cruz (Parent Coordinator) vcruz@meca-nyc.org

Warmly,

Sarah Kaplan

Principal

(212) 225 -0880 ex. 3366

skaplan@meca-nyc.org

Tuesday November 7

ELECTION DAY - NO SCHOOL*

Friday November 10

End of first marking period

School is IN SESSION today

Wednesday November 15

November PTA Meeting (Remote) - College Information Night

Thursday November 16

Evening Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday November 17

Half-Day*

Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences

*BMCC classes are in attendance unless already noted by the professor!

While enrolled in MECA, students will be videotaped from time to time as we document their learning experiences. Video footage may be used, with your permission, to create promotional materials used for recruitment purposes in addition to media used to showcase best educational practices for schools within our immediate network.

MECA, along with several other schools in the CUNY/UA District, is working with Connect With Kids Network, a nationally renowned media company that produces materials used to promote innovative public school programs throughout the United States. You can see some of the work they are best known for here, the documentary Defining Us.

In support of our work with CWK, in addition to future projects, please fill out the attached media consent form and have your child return it to the Main Office room 239.

We are looking forward to sharing new media content with you soon!

Mon11.6

Track Boys Clinic

Armory - 5:00pm

Volleyball 3:30-4:30

Boys Bball 4:30-5:30

Girls Bball 5:30-6:30

Big Gym

Basketball 3:30-5:30

Little Gym

Club Meeting

Fitness Center

Soccer

Field

Tues 11.7

Boys Bball (3:00-4:50)

Girls Bball (4:50-6:40)

Big Gym

Girls Bball (3:00-4:50)

Boys Bball (4:50-6:40)

Little Gym

Weds 11.8

JV Volleyball vs. Bayard Rustin

Fashion Industries

Boys Basketball 3-4:45

Girls BBall Scrimmage vs Seward Park 4:45-6:30

Big Gym

Girls Basketball 3-4:45

Boys Basketball 4:45-6:30

Little Gym

Wrestling

Fitness Center

Thurs 11.9

Volleyball 3:30-4:30

Girls Basketball 4:30-5:30

Boys Basketball 5:30-6:30

Big Gym

Basketball

Little Gym

Wrestling

Fitness Center

Lacrosse

Field

Fri 11.10

Girls Basketball 4:00-5:20

Boys Basketball 5:20- 6:40

Big Gym

Boys Basketball 4:00-5:20

Girls Basketball 5:20- 6:40

Little Gym

Wrestling

Fitness Center

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 fro 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