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La Cima Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Week of Service

In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dedication to social justice and being a positive change maker, La Cima Elementary Charter School honors his legacy annually with a Week of Service. The 2012 Week of Service commenced with a kickoff event on Monday, January 16 and culminated in a Community Circle celebration on Friday, January 20. The Bed-Stuy Patch news site covered both events; read more: http://bed-stuy.patch.com/articles/seniors-share-civil-rights-stories-with-young-scholars-at-la-cima (kickoff) and http://bed-stuy.patch.com/articles/video-a-community-circle-that-cares (Community Circle).

La Cima's Response to NYC Department of Education 2010-11 Progress Report

In a direct attack on our autonomy, the New York City Department of Education recently chose to dock La Cima's school environment score on their 2010-11 progress report because we opted out of the NYC School Survey. We maintain that, as a NY State Education Department authorized charter school, we are not mandated to participate in the NYC School Survey, and chose not to do so because we take care not to unnecessarily burden our families with paperwork and compliance requests. Read our letter to families:

Progress Report Response Letter (172 KB)

This morning (October 21, 2011), we had a chance to speak with a NY Times reporter about the DOE’s decision to ignore our family feedback in their assessment of La Cima, and how we addressed the issue within our school community. Read the article: http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2011/10/21/charters-d-score-does-not-reflect-parent-satisfaction-school-says/

A big thank you to the 50+ families who attended Family Breakfast this morning and talked with us about this!

Principal Zayas Named a Sizer Fellow in the Forum for Education and Democracy

We're proud to share that Principal Zayas was recently invited to join the first cohort of Sizer Fellows in the Forum for Education and Democracy. According to the Forum's website, the aim of the fellowship is to, "play a role in further broadening each participant’s leadership skills and increasing their ability to impact their respective contexts through strategic public engagement."

SuperNanny Visits La Cima!

SuperNanny Jo Frost visited our school on October 18, 2010 as part of our Wellness Initiatives program. She spoke about the importance of healthy eating and exercise for all students, including those with Asthma and EIB (Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm). The visit was featured on Yahoo! News, the Brooklyn Eagle, and NYMetroParents. Video footage of the event can also be viewed here.

Principal Zayas Receives "Woman of Courage" Award from the Brooklyn Anti-Violence Coalition

On Friday, March 25, 2011, Andrea Zayas, our school prinicpal, received a "Woman of Courage Award" by the Brooklyn Anti-Violence Coalition. She was presented with the award during a ceremony the following day at the Brooklyn Tabernacle.