The principal’s job is to be the lead learner of the school. I am up at 4:30 every morning reading and writing in order to get better, and, in turn, try to make the school better. I love this profession! Shout out to all educators!!
#atplc
Happy Anniversary to the love of my life! It was love at first sight for me. We came up in the education profession together, now we are both principals, while raising 3 kids, a grandson, and attending school. Happy Anniversary to my beautiful, intelligent, and funny wife!
Our grade 8 students visited the Sandy Hook Memorial with Mrs. Nelba Marquez-Greene. They also toured WCSU, ate lunch at the school’s cafe, and watched a jazz performance! Thank you so much
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
My amazing mother passed away last Thursday. I am in the position I am in today because she never gave up on me!
Every day that I go to work at Ana Grace, I will try to follow my mom’s legacy: care deeply about others, love all, and never, ever give up on students. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
We created a program with
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
called "Braids and Fades" in order to give our students free haircuts or braids! It's holiday season! See me to schedule an appointment!
Our teachers meet in vertical teams at the end of every year to review the priority standards that gave their students the greatest challenges! What worked? What were the challenges?
Learning is Required!
Go
@SolutionTree
@MarzanoResource
Congratulations to Hartford native Sean Spencer for being named Associate Head Coach at Penn State! Sean grew up across the street from Arts Middle! What a great role model for our students! Great job
@SpenceChaos
!
I was a real “knucklehead” growing up in an urban community. I struggled to stay focused on academics in middle school. I was always in trouble. I had failing grades.I had numerous suspensions. Now I am an author. Keep believing in yourself.Never give up. Love your family.
#atplc
Congratulations to Stanley Williams for accepting a position on the
@CuseFootball
team as a strength coach. Stanley was the founder and leader of Supreme Athlete in Hartford, CT where he helped thousands and thousands of young people, including my son. So proud.
A 7th grade student has won our school t-shirt design contest! This design will be featured on T-shirts for a special celebration during Racial Justice Action Week (January 16-20). Yessss!
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
A day to Celebrate Ana Grace! Our world famous Step Team is on the program to perform today! I am the manager and hype man!
Let’s gooooooo!!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
It is pretty awesome to have my grade 8 daughter and my grandson in the same school building! I love this school!
Go Ana Grace Academy of the Arts!
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
@CRECEducation
Ana Grace Braids and Fades program offers free haircuts or braids to our students. Do you attend Ana Grace? Would you like a haircut or braids? Come see me! Check out Ana Grace 1st grader Kaylon with the fresh cut! Go Ana Grace!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
#atplc
Congratulations to
@KaiGill_
for earning a scholarship! Yessss! Also, congratulations on making your first start for UCONN today! We all are so proud of you! Let’s goooo!
Do you need a haircut Ana Grace Middle students? If so, see me at school! We created a new "Braids and Fades" program with
@Nelba_MG
. Check out Ana Grace grade 1 student Kaylon's fresh cut! Go Ana Grace!
Check out our new dance room with an amazing painting of Ana Grace. In addition, check out the painting of dancers from Manchester! Go Ana Grace! I love this school!
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
@CRECEducation
What a special day! The amazing
@Nelba_MG
came over to the school to hype up my new book! She is amazing! She is awesome! Thank you! Go Ana Grace! The Brilliance is in the Building!
@SolutionTree
Go
@anagraceproject
! Fire up!
Double A Hair Salon is in our school today giving Free Braids! Thank you to
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
for their help creating the Braids and Fades Program at our school!
Our new school building, Ana Grace Academy of the Arts, is the greatest school ever created! I love this building! Love it! Let’s gooo!
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
I am incredibly passionate about this profession. I love urban schools and communities so I wanted to create a tool to help educators. This book is over 20 years in the making. Some of the world's best educators work in urban schools- The Brilliance is in the Building!
#atplc
We created a "Braids and Fades" program with
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
to give students at our school free haircuts. Give me a call if you want a cut! Let's goooooo!
I am so fortunate to be married to my best friend! My wife and I came up together as educators, from teachers to principals. We both have been educators in the beautiful city of Hartford for years!
Thank you to all educators.
You all are amazing.
You all are life-changers! 👊🏽
Spirit Week: Team Day!
31 years ago I started my career at Syracuse as a football graduate assistant!
Thank you Coach Pasqualoni! I am still so grateful for the opportunity!
Thank you
@CuseFootball
and
@SyracuseUniv
I just started reading this book. Wow! It's awesome! Fantastic work! I highly recommend it for any teacher leader, coach, or anyone who delivers PD. Amazing job
@brightmorningtm
#atplc
It starts with a belief that all students can learn at high levels! My great friend grew up here, in the Martin Luther King Housing Projects, now he is one of the nation's top coaches at Florida!
Double A Hair Salon owner Ms Ashley was in our school today giving Free Braids! Thank you to
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
for their help creating the Braids and Fades Program at our school! Ms Ashley is the greatest!
It is awesome to see 2 Ana Grace students at Nationals in Tennessee! Kaylee Ryan is competing for title and Molly Ruganis performed in the opening dance! Incredible! Amazing! Go Girls!!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
@CRECSchools
Our "Braids and Fades" program offers free haircuts or braids to students in our school. We partnered with two local businesses in the community, Elexio’s and AA Hair Salon. ThankYou
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
for making this dream a reality! Thank you to ALL who donated!
I had a great morning reviewing all of the books written by Dr. DuFour, the founder and creator of the PLC process. Thank you
@STreeJeffJones
and
@SolutionTree
for the impact you have made on my career. Thank you
#atplc
nation.
New York Giants Coach Sean Spencer grew up across the street from the Arts Academy in the world’s greatest city- Hartford, CT! What a role model! We love you
@SpenceChaos
!
We not only bought a book for every staff member but we also purchased the video program with modules for each chapter! Wow! What a package! Great job
@unfoldthesoul
I recommend this amazing book for all educators looking to transform school culture! Thank you
@newfrontier21
for your incredible work! I love this book so much!
#atplc
Every staff member at our school was named Educator of the Year and was given a medal. I wanted them to have something to remind them of their heroic effort during these challenging times! Go Arts Middle.
CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is one amazing school! It is pretty awesome to have my grandson in the same building! Thank you
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
Today 8th graders collaborated with 3rd Graders to present "Orpheus Saves Music" for an audience of Ana Grace pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st graders. This musical play, based loosely on Greek Mythology, is set to music from the Suzuki Violin School.
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
Teachers are AMAZING! This is my grandson’s teacher Mrs Files! She took him to the nurse and stayed by his side after an injury during recess! She is the best!
My grandson is leading the country with injuries during recess. He goes hard during recess!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
Unless a school discontinues remedial tracks of core instruction and instead, purposefully designs a master schedule that ensures all students access to rigorous curriculum, there is no interventions that can compensate for what these students are missing at Tier 1 (p128).
#atplc
Tragically, many schools assume their most at-risk students are incapable of learning at grade level and, instead, replace these students’ core instruction with remedial work. If a student receives below-grade instruction all day, where will he or she end up? Below grade level p7