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Slide 1: What kind of school is CSSJ? Community School for Social Justice 350 Gerard Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 9-12 Public High School www.cssjbronx.org 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 2: “The Community School for Social Justice is a learning environment where student voice and interest is integrated and respected throughout” (Patrick, CSSJ Faculty) 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 3: Common questions about CSSJ: • • • • • • Where is CSSJ? How large is CSSJ? What is our college acceptance rate? What do we mean by Social Justice? What are our after-school activities? How do students demonstrate what they have learned? • What is Family Group? • How do you contact us for more information? 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 4: Where is CSSJ? • • • • • • Where is CSSJ? How large is CSSJ? What is our college acceptance rate? What do we mean by Social Justice? What are our afterschool activities? How do students demonstrate what they have learned? What is Family Group? • In walking distance to Hostos Community College! 350 Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Near 138th or 149th station on 2,4,5 line 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
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Slide 6: How large is CSSJ? • • • Where is CSSJ? How large is CSSJ? What is our college acceptance rate? What do we mean by Social Justice? What are our after-school activities? How do students demonstrate what they have learned? What is Family Group? • • • • • Approximately 357 students in grades 9-12. • Generally 23 to 28 students in a class • 33 faculty members with 2 social workers, 1 guidance counselor, 1 college advisor, and 1 internship coordinator. • Shares the building with Health Opportunities High School. 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
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Slide 11: What is our college acceptance rate? • • • Where is CSSJ? How large is CSSJ? What is our college acceptance rate?? What do we mean by Social Justice? What are our after-school activities? How do students demonstrate what they have learned? What is Family Group? • • • • • Class of 2006: 91% college acceptance rate • Class of 2007: 95% college acceptance rate www.cssjbronx.org 12/06/07
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Slide 13: What do we mean by Social Justice? • • • Where is CSSJ? How large is CSSJ? What is our college acceptance rate? What do we mean by Social Justice? What are our after-school activities? How do students demonstrate what they have learned? What is Family Group? 12/06/07 • Empowering students • Incorporating social justice issues in classes      Racism Immigration Environment Human Rights and more … • • • • “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 14: Immigration 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 15: Save Darfur 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 16: What are our after-school activities? • • • • • Where is CSSJ? How large is CSSJ? What is our college acceptance rate? What do we mean by Social Justice? What are our after-school activities? How do students demonstrate what they have learned? What is Family Group? • • Our sponsoring organization, Citizens Advice Bureau, and our teachers, host a multitude of after-school activities, including… 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 17: After School Activities • • • • • • • • • • • Student council Chess Mock Trial Young Leaders Program Music Production Board Games Dance team Film Swimming Boys Baseball & basketball Girls softball 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 18: How do students demonstrate what they have learned? • • • • • • Where is CSSJ? How large is CSSJ? What is our college acceptance rate? What do we mean by Social Justice? After-school activities? How do students demonstrate what they have learned? What is Family Group? • CSSJ Performance Based Assessments: -9th grade: Demonstration of Learning and Foundations Portfolio; -10th grade: Internship Project; -12th grade: Social Action Project • Required Regents Exam: Living Environment, Math, Global Studies, English, and U.S. History • 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 19: Performance Based Assessments Tasks • Performance Based Assessment Tasks focuses on improving research, writing and thinking skills. • CSSJ students perform formal presentations on the experiences they have learned. 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 20: College Assistance by CSSJ • • Last year, college programs accepted 95 percent of our seniors. Through our college counseling program, we visit numerous colleges and attend a host of college fairs. We offer college classes to our 11th and 12th graders through the College Now program at CUNY and college awareness classes to 10th grade students. We offer financial aid and college preparation workshops to parents. • • 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 21: What is Family Group? • • • Where is CSSJ? How large is CSSJ? What is our college acceptance rate? What do we mean by Social Justice? What are our after-school activities? How do students demonstrate what they have learned? What is Family Group? • • • • • Support for Students: academic, emotional, social, organizational • The base for students and parents at school www.cssjbronx.org 12/06/07
Slide 22: “Family group is a good chance to get to know your teachers as a friend” Kathy, senior 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 23: Field Day September 2007 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 24: Team Building Activities 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 25: Camping 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 26: Hiking 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 27: Philadelphia Trip 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org
Slide 28: Any other questions? Please contact : • Our parent coordinator, Alane Sosa at asosa4@schools.nyc.gov or at 718-402-8481 x 2452 Our guidance counselor, Celeste Hill at chill904@yahoo.com or at 718-402-8481 x 3431 • 12/06/07 www.cssjbronx.org