eNotes - 11.18.2020
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OUR ETHOS
OUR MISSION
NEST+m is a New York City Department of Education citywide school for Gifted & Talented students, grades K to 12. We offer an academically challenging curriculum designed to produce young scholars who are distinguished by their intellectual capabilities, communication skills, capacity for leadership, ethical values, and readiness to contribute to the betterment of the world at large.
We are the only public Gifted & Talented school in New York City in which students can move seamlessly from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Our three grade levels—Lower (grades K–5), Middle (6–8) and Upper (9–12)—occupy their own unique space within our large, sun-filled building, but they share a single educational philosophy and a unified school spirit.
- At NEST+m, intellectualism, inclusivity, collaboration and exploration within and beyond our school community enable our students to lead lives filled with learning, discovery and purpose.
- NEST+m’s students feel valued and cared for. They develop the academic mindsets and metacognitive skills necessary for long-term learning.
- NEST+m students blossom into practitioners–scientists, mathematicians, technologists, writers, historians, musicians, painters, linguists and artists–who learn from and with each other.
Events
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Congratulations to our 5th Grade Class of 2020!
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Thursday, June 25 at 12 noon for 8th Grade, 4pm for Seniors
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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On Thursday, November 19th, all New York City public schools will be closed temporarily.
The Mayor and the Chancellor have announced that starting tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th, all New York City public schools will be closed temporarily.
We are sad to close our doors and will miss seeing our blended students in the building. The Chancellor has indicated that closure is temporary and that we will reopen when it is safe to do so; we hope that day comes quickly. As of now, the criteria for reopening has not been shared with us. We will keep you informed of updates as we receive them.
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Literacy Workshop for Lower Grade Parents: Tuesday, 11/17 at 8:30-9:30am!
We look forward to seeing many of you on Tuesday morning, November 17th for our Reading Parent Workshop led by our Teachers College Staff Developer. This parent-focused literacy workshop will run from 8:30am to 9:30am. Here is the Zoom link and below are the details of the workshop content.
Leveling Up in Reading: What Higher-Level Comprehension Looks and Sounds Like
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While reading levels are a useful assessment tool for teachers, they provide a mere snapshot of a reader’s intellectual potential.
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This hour-long workshop with Hareem Atif Khan will outline practical strategies to support your child in developing deeper engagement and thoughtfulness while reading both fiction and nonfiction.
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Hareem will talk through research-based best practices in reading instruction, arming you with ideas to support higher-level thinking.
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Hareem will also talk through the role that conversation and writing plays in reading, setting you up with important tips to help your child articulate ideas about the complex themes found in literature—and indeed, in our world.
Hareem Khan teaches in the Literacy Specialist program at Teachers College. She also develops staff in schools in New York City and worldwide. She has helped develop the TCRWP Units of Study for Reading and Writing for many years. Hareem holds an Ed.M from Teachers College and an M.Sc in International Relations from Quaid-E-Azam University and is a Fulbright scholar.
Zoom info:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86163942665?pwd=ek5BS2o2Z2NEWVMxU2hBYW5Zd1p4QT09&from=addon
Meeting ID: 861 6394 2665
Passcode: 535451
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Update for Families - 11.14.2020
Please see Principal Lynch's Update for Families - 11.14.2020
Read the full message to find out about:
• Possible Closure
• Blended Learning Opt-In Window ends 11/15
• November 23rd: Reflection and Planning in Grades 6-12
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