STATE OF LJA MISSION MOMENT A learning environment in which girls are free to explore their potential, discover their brilliance, and develop their intellect. “She blossomed into her own.” “She believes in herself.” “She is her own person and doesn’t have to follow the crowd.” “Tolerance .”
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STATE OF LJA MISSION MOMENT A learning environment in which girls are free to explore their potential, discover their brilliance, and develop their intellect.
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STATE OF LJA
MISSION MOMENT
A learning environment in which girls are free to explore their potential, discover their brilliance, and develop their intellect.
“She blossomed into her own.”
“She believes in herself.”
“She is her own person and doesn’t have to follow the crowd.”
“Tolerance.”
LEADERSHIP TRANSITION○ Jen Schiller, Executive Director○ Allison Stapley, Education Director○ Jo Park, Special Education Director
“SHE LEARNED HOW TO BE MENTORED.”
“SHE LEARNED GREAT COMMUNICATION SKILLS.”“SHE IS
EMPATHETIC.”“SHE STILL USES THE BINDER APPROACH TO ORGANIZATION.”
”SHE THINKS FOR HERSELF.”
“SHE WAS EXPECTED TO BE A LEADER AND NOW SHE EXPECTS IT OF HERSELF.”
“ABILITY TO SEE BOTH SIDES OF THINGS AND ADVOCATE FOR COMPROMISE.”
RELATIONSHIPS“She learned how to advocate for herself.”
• Persistent Effort and one-to-one commitment to forge deep, authentic relationships with every student
• Each student is expected to find success academically – mild, medium, spicy
• Intentional effort to serve all kids needs rigorously, academically, socially and emotionally
• Every student has a connector at LJA
STUDENT VOICE: present, perform
• Contribution in the classroom: collaborate and talk • Expected to have an informed opinion
Q Showcase, Concerts, Assemblies, PCN, Chili Cook-Off, Farmer’s Market, Girls Rock the Capitol, Film Festival, MLK Day, Pay it Forward, Eagle’s Bluff, Technovation, Tubing, Walker Art Center, Talent Show
“She thinks for herself and forms her own opinions.”
STEM: collaboration, competence and confidence
• Science integrated with engineering, technology, math• Current issues explored for engagement and relevancy• Blogging every Friday increases Science literacy,
relevancy and engagement• Outside STEM experiences and competitions to increase
interest
WELLNESS: play, movement, health
• Developmental and relevant with a focus on movement and
social/emotional health • Breakfast and lunch program
CRITICAL LITERACY: RIGOR.
• Students read for stamina, curiosity, and multiple interpretations
• Listen to each other and understand text deeply: goes beyond comprehension to understand social, culture and political meanings of texts and their worlds.
“She learned to be engaged in her own learning.”
GROWTH
Highland park middle
Murray 8th grade girls
Ramsey 8th grade girls
Reading MCA 2013
48.4% 45.6% 40.8%
Math MCA 2013
45.9% 46.8% 46.9%
For students who were at LJA for all 4 years and in 8th grade in 2013
71.4% of 4th year LJA students passed the Reading MCA
57.1% of 4th year LJA students passed the Math MCA