Panther Press

From Ms. Pena:

Raquel is an absolute rock star teacher, but she is also such a beacon of light. She goes out of her way to make everyone feel welcome, point them in the right direction, and always takes the time to celebrate the achievements of her colleagues. We are so lucky to have her!

Thank you Raquel for ALL that you do.

Come see me for your gift card!

We'll have our second PPO this week, again at Gotham, as the superintendency wants to observe their suggested feedback in action. Think of this as MY second formal of the year. I'll spend the week preparing, and might reach out to some of you about programs you help champion. This should be business as usual- great instruction, student engagement, and organized, effective classrooms.

Thanks in advance for your support- I appreciate it, and all of you.

As we recognize National Assistant Principals Week, I want to take a moment to shine a well-deserved spotlight on some of the most vital members of our school community—our Assistant Principals: Jeannine, Pierce, Tenia, and Kadyn.

In every corner of our building, and often behind the scenes, our APs serve as the backbone of our school. They are the silent heroes, the steady hands and open hearts who ensure that both our students and staff feel supported, safe, and seen.

They are coaches, confidants, and crisis managers. Whether it’s offering advice, lending a listening ear, supporting students through tough moments, or championing teacher growth, our assistant principals are always there—present, prepared, and powerful in their impact.

APs are the ones who:

• Change diapers and mop classrooms without hesitation.

• Lead PLCs, observe instruction, and give meaningful feedback to support teacher development.

• Call families with care, empathy, and clarity.

• Run after-school and Saturday programs to give our students even more opportunities to grow.

• Coordinate complex moves when construction forces us to shift spaces.

• Stand at the forefront when student safety is at risk.

• Engage in the hardest conversations with grace and professionalism.

• And most of all, they love our students deeply and unconditionally.

Please join me this week in celebrating Jeannine, Pierce, Tenia, and Kadyn. Let’s flood their inboxes, shout them out in meetings, and make sure they know just how much they mean to our community.

2:40- 3:50 PM

Virtual Staff meeting

TCIS and Crisis Protocols

https://zoom.us/j/92448621041?pwd=gVzO72G9PyRd1XnkIQFPTRTglgyus6.1

Meeting ID: 924 4862 1041

Passcode: 711840

The first winner is in:

Congratulations Ms. Natal's class!! Get ready to run the show!

Next up, Mr. Gordon's class!

Family surveys are out and due on April 11th. The process can be confusing, and many families need quite a bit of help. This year, we're announcing a contest- for the first 6:1:1, 8:1:1 and 12:1:1 class to get to 100%, administration will trade places with you for the day.

We will start tracking next week, and hold a drawing on Friday, April 11th

That's right! We'll take over your class on a day of your choice, and your classroom team will RUN THE SCHOOL

SURVEYS ARE OUT- call your families, and track completion. Submit the results to your supervising AP.

We will announce winners at the end of the month!

Shavon Gaddy and I had a conversation last week about starting a club/saeg space for LQBTQ-IA2S+ students- I love the idea of creating safe spaces. Please reach out to Shavon via email if you are interesting in helping to champion this program:

sgaddy@schools.nyc.gov

The heart and soul of Y09. We wouldn't function properly without yall. Appreciate yall every single day cause one day is never enough to show my love and appreciation for yall <3

Ms. J Perez

This song is 100% spring and warm weather and flowers blooming and a gorgeous breeze to me- just one week to go ya'll!