Academy I Middle School
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Academy I Middle School is a public middle school
in Jersey City, New Jersey
. The school ranks ahead of many Jersey City Public Schools
in various areas.
. The students who have achieved a 90+ grade average for all Marking Periods in Grades 6-8 are in an organization called the National Junior Honor Society.
AEP and the Honor Society can be found in Frank R. Conwell Middle School Number# 4.
Academy I Middle School Extra Curricular Activities
Below are some extra-curricular activities in the school with the staff in charge of said activity in the school. bers include Kyrollos,Sabrina and That is about it.
Team members include Ali, Mussab, Hamza, Sarbari, David, Mina and Salman and were very good.
2009-2010 Girls Tiger Division Champs Volleyball team:
-Alexis, Tsering, Yoonji, Samaa, Khrystine, Tonia, Bogdana, Jade, Cynthia, Diana, Crystal, Monique, Roweanne, Angelee.
2010-2011 Girls Tiger Division Champs Volleyball team:
- Khrystine, Anjelik, Kelly Anne, Bogdana, Khaula, Thu Anh, Allysa, Srika, Shreya, Rana, Angelee, Brianna.
2009-2010 Boys Volleyball team:
- Matthew, Robert, Miguel, Ashlesh, Mina, Mussab, Eric, Harry, Jaskirat, Alexander, Adrian, Madani, Frankie.
2010-2011 Girls Track team: Nada, Cierra, Ashlesha, Baktwar, Brianna, Fato, Autumn.
Academy I is a community with a low student faculty ratio permitting close supervision. It is committed to optimal educational programs, which recognize the unique needs, diverse learning abilities and potential, talents and interests of students. Academy I creates an atmosphere, which provides learning opportunities for all students to develop and broaden their particular abilities and potentials.
As part of the Whole School Reform process, the school has joined the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) program. CES helps promote the concepts of “students maximizing their potential” and a school climate of democracy and equity.
Integrated into the instructional program is a commitment to the arts. Students participate in NJHS, choir, band, instrumental music, artistically talented classes, the Lincoln Center Institute, and fine and performing arts programs partnered with New Jersey School of the Arts. These programs enrich the scope of artistic experiences for our entire school community.
Students at Academy I are active participants in numerous contests, projects, and programs sponsored by local, county, and state agencies, organizations, and educational foundations. These include National Talent Network programs – ROGATE, Joint Activities, FUTUREWORK, and a partnership with the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission (HMDC) Environmental Center.
Academy I recognizes “parents are partners” in the education of their students. Newsletters invite and encourage parents/guardians to attend and participate in activities, events, and happenings on a continuous basis. Progress reports keep parents abreast of the academic commitment of their students. In addition, literature is disseminated on a full array of topics assisting parents in their continuous role as the child’s lifelong teacher.
The Academy I uniform consists of a navy blue "school pride" shirt and khaki or black pants or skirt.
Many students and teachers think that a "summer uniform" should be added; the navy blue shirt can be very hot in the summer, it absorbs too much heat to keep a person cool.
Academy I's students participate in several national contests, including eCyberMission, Siemens
We Can Change the World! Challenge, and the Lexus
Environmental Challenge.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. The school ranks ahead of many Jersey City Public Schools
Jersey City Public Schools
The Jersey City Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide....
in various areas.
Lexus Environmental Challenge
The Lexus Environmental Challenge is a program that tells students to create an idea consisting ideas to help protect the environment. For the 2007-2008 school year, a group of five students were chosen to represent the school in the nationwide competition. They are David Chen, Tsering Bista, Matthew Aquino, Yoonji Oh and Crystal Jahoor, and was coached by Mr. Osenenko. They kicked off a campaign to make oceans less polluted. They did this by spray painting "DUMP NO WASTE, DRAINS TO WATERWAYS" using stencils in various Jersey City street corners. The school won this contest; in return, they received $75,000.Other Programs
Academy I Middle School is home to 3 programs.- The Acceleration and Enrichment Program (the majority of the school's enrollment are in the AEP)
- The Bridges Program for local students around the area.
- The Special Needs Program for students with learning/physical disabilities
AEP and the Honor Society
A main reason for the school's high performance is the fact that it houses the Acceleration and Enrichment Program, a program for advanced students. The Acceleration and Enrichment Program, or AEP, gives its students more challenging work, one year ahead of their grade level. Example: 6th graders take courses that normally 7th graders in other schools would take, 7th graders take courses that normally 8th graders in other schools would take, and 8th graders would take 9th grade honors courses. If an 8th grader passes all of their courses and achieves over an 80 on his/hers final and mid term exams, then he/she is eligible for Advanced Placement (AP) courses. This results in the 8th grader taking 10th grade honors courses while in 9th grade. The student will also be able to, depending on the school, only attend High School for 3 years or take college level courses in senior year. This places them one year ahead of other students their age. However, a student must be recommended by their teacher in order to get Advanced Placement in High School. The best of the AEP ends up attending the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High SchoolDr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School is a Magnet public high school located at 123 Coles Street in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey. The school is named in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the astronaut and scientist who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger...
. The students who have achieved a 90+ grade average for all Marking Periods in Grades 6-8 are in an organization called the National Junior Honor Society.
AEP and the Honor Society can be found in Frank R. Conwell Middle School Number# 4.
Academy I Middle School Extra Curricular Activities
Below are some extra-curricular activities in the school with the staff in charge of said activity in the school. bers include Kyrollos,Sabrina and That is about it.
- Scholastic Bowl: Mr. William Franks; 7th Grade Math teacher and Mr. Cestaro;8th Grade Language Arts
Team members include Ali, Mussab, Hamza, Sarbari, David, Mina and Salman and were very good.
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- Academy I was the district champions for the 2007-2008 school year. They made it to the finals for 2008-2009 year against P.S.#23 and M.S.#4. M.S. #4 ended up earning first place, Academy I had second place,and P.S.#23 had third place, these three teams proceeded to the finals in 2009- 2010 season. Academy I Middle School won with a score of 485, P.S.#23 in second with 230, and M.S.#4 in third place with a score of 190.
- National Junior Honor Society (NJHS): Mrs. Deborah Spitaletta
- Basketball:
- Boys' team: Mr. Paul Jones
- Girls' team: Ms. Karen Medina
- Soccer: Coach Hughes
- Volleyball:
- Boys' team: Mr. Craig Kelly
- Girls' team: Mr. Jones
2009-2010 Girls Tiger Division Champs Volleyball team:
-Alexis, Tsering, Yoonji, Samaa, Khrystine, Tonia, Bogdana, Jade, Cynthia, Diana, Crystal, Monique, Roweanne, Angelee.
2010-2011 Girls Tiger Division Champs Volleyball team:
- Khrystine, Anjelik, Kelly Anne, Bogdana, Khaula, Thu Anh, Allysa, Srika, Shreya, Rana, Angelee, Brianna.
2009-2010 Boys Volleyball team:
- Matthew, Robert, Miguel, Ashlesh, Mina, Mussab, Eric, Harry, Jaskirat, Alexander, Adrian, Madani, Frankie.
- Swim Team: Mr. Joseph Osenenko
- Media Center: Ms. Lisa Rodrick, Mrs. Patricia Espejo
- Lego RoboticsLego MindstormsThe LEGO Mindstorm series of kits contain software and hardware to create small, customizable and programmable robots. They include a programmable 'Brick' computer that controls the system, a set of modular sensors and motors, and LEGO parts from the Technics line to create the mechanical...
: Mr. Joseph Osenenko, Ms.Lavon de Hebron- In the 2009-2010 school year, the Lego Robotics team won the 1st Place Project Presentation Award at the NJ State Lego Championships with their "9/11 Memorial Bridge."
- Softball: Mr. Thomas Zoccolo
- Track:
- Girls' team: Ms. Mazyck
2010-2011 Girls Track team: Nada, Cierra, Ashlesha, Baktwar, Brianna, Fato, Autumn.
- Fitness: Ms.Hebron
Info
Academy I, established in September 1966, is an integrated institution composed of three programs. Its diverse educational complex incorporates a Special Needs program, Bridges Academy – a district-wide alternative education program, and the Acceleration and Enrichment Program (AEP) – a district magnet program for academically talented students. Each program provides authentic opportunities for the entire student body to significantly interact with diverse personalities and achievers thereby providing a broad, highly challenging authentic educational experiences for all students.Academy I is a community with a low student faculty ratio permitting close supervision. It is committed to optimal educational programs, which recognize the unique needs, diverse learning abilities and potential, talents and interests of students. Academy I creates an atmosphere, which provides learning opportunities for all students to develop and broaden their particular abilities and potentials.
As part of the Whole School Reform process, the school has joined the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) program. CES helps promote the concepts of “students maximizing their potential” and a school climate of democracy and equity.
Integrated into the instructional program is a commitment to the arts. Students participate in NJHS, choir, band, instrumental music, artistically talented classes, the Lincoln Center Institute, and fine and performing arts programs partnered with New Jersey School of the Arts. These programs enrich the scope of artistic experiences for our entire school community.
Students at Academy I are active participants in numerous contests, projects, and programs sponsored by local, county, and state agencies, organizations, and educational foundations. These include National Talent Network programs – ROGATE, Joint Activities, FUTUREWORK, and a partnership with the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission (HMDC) Environmental Center.
Academy I recognizes “parents are partners” in the education of their students. Newsletters invite and encourage parents/guardians to attend and participate in activities, events, and happenings on a continuous basis. Progress reports keep parents abreast of the academic commitment of their students. In addition, literature is disseminated on a full array of topics assisting parents in their continuous role as the child’s lifelong teacher.
The Academy I uniform consists of a navy blue "school pride" shirt and khaki or black pants or skirt.
Many students and teachers think that a "summer uniform" should be added; the navy blue shirt can be very hot in the summer, it absorbs too much heat to keep a person cool.
Academy I's students participate in several national contests, including eCyberMission, Siemens
Siemens
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We Can Change the World! Challenge, and the Lexus
Lexus
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Environmental Challenge.