5/21/2013
Students at Edgewood School and Chapel Haven connect as Pen and Paint Pals! Read the story in the New Haven Register here!
5/17/2013
Cuestionario en espanol aqui.
Click here for English survey
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Reginald Mayo is retiring at the end of June. Under the City charter and State law, the Board of Education (BOE) appoints the Superintendent. The BOE is made up of 7 members who are parents, community members and educators, as well as the Mayor, who appoints them. The BOE’s members believe it is critical to have input and participation from parents, staff and the community to ensure a successful and thorough search process. Therefore the BOE is conducting a national search to find a replacement for Dr. Mayo and has hired a national search firm to oversee the process.
Here is how it works:
· Parent, community and NHPS staff input is being gathered at public forums and a series of focus groups, at various times from mid-April to mid-May.
· Parent, community and staff input is being collected through online (www.nhps.net) and paper surveys.
· The search firm – Proact Search – is putting together an overview of what people want to see in the next superintendent, based on the input.
· A position profile (basically a job description) will be developed using this public input and will be posted locally, regionally and nationally.
· The BOE will review applications and conduct interviews to assess candidates, taking into consideration the input received. There will be an additional community engagement process involving finalists and community representatives.
· Final candidate will be selected by the BOE to serve as next superintendent of schools.
The Board of Education’s goal is to have a new superintendent in place before the start of the school year for a smooth opening and continuation of the progress being made toward School Change goals. The BOE is committed to the goals of engaging stakeholders and having a thorough search process.
Under the City Charter, the appointment for a new superintendent is limited to one year. After that, the Board of Education may vote to give the superintendent a three-year contract, as allowed by state statute.
New Haven School Change is a nationally recognized school reform initiative that aims to give New Haven students the best education possible so they can pursue their dreams and achieve success in college, career and life. While New Haven is making real progress toward School Change goals (achievement is up, graduation rate is up, dropout rate is falling, school climate is improving), the school district still has a long way to go.
The community forums are the beginning of an ongoing public dialogue around the Superintendent search and education in New Haven.
Members of the public are encouraged to participate in public forums as well as fill out a survey about what qualities and characteristics they think are important in a superintendent. Surveys are available online atwww.nhps.net.
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El Superintendente de Escuelas Dr. Reginald Mayo se jubila a finales de junio. En base al Consejo de la ciudad y la ley del Estado, la Junta de Educación (BOE) designa al Superintendente. La Junta de Educación se compone de 7 miembros que son padres de familia, miembros de la comunidad y educadores, así como el alcalde, y son los que lo nombra. Miembros de la Junta de Educación, creen que es fundamental contar con la opinión y participación de los padres, el personal y la comunidad para garantizar un proceso de búsqueda exitoso y completo. Se está llevando a cabo una búsqueda nacional para encontrar un reemplazo para el Dr. Mayo y se ha contratado a una empresa de búsqueda a nivel nacional para supervisar el proceso.
Así es como funciona:
· La aportación de los padres, la comunidad y del personal de NHPS se están recopilando en los foros públicos y en una serie de grupos de enfoque, desde mediados de abril hasta mediados de mayo, en diferentes horarios.
· La aportación de los padres, la comunidad y del personal se está recopilando en línea (www.nhps.net) y a través de encuestas, desde mediados de abril hasta mediados de mayo.
· La empresa de búsqueda – Proact Search – está recopilando la visión general acerca de lo que la gente desea ver en el próximo superintendente, basado en su opinión personal.
· Un perfil de la posición (básicamente una descripción del trabajo) se desarrollara usando la opinión del público y será anunciado localmente, regionalmente y a nivel nacional.
· El BOE revisará las solicitudes y realizara entrevistas para evaluar a los candidatos a mediados de junio, teniendo en cuenta las aportaciones recibidas. Habrá un proceso adicional de participación comunitaria que incluirá finalistas y representantes de la comunidad.
· El candidato final será seleccionado por el BOE para server como superintendente de escuelas.
La meta de la Junta de Educación es la de seleccionar un nuevo superintendente para cuando el Dr. Mayo se retire el 30 de junio se pueda asegurar la continuación de los progresos realizados hacia las metas del cambio escolar. El BOE revisará el plazo durante el proceso para que los objetivos de la participación de los interesados y el proceso de búsqueda exhaustiva se cumplan simultáneamente.
El Cambio Escolar de las Escuelas de New Haven es una iniciativa de reforma reconocida a nivel nacional que tiene como objetivo proveerles a los estudiantes la mejor educación posible para que puedan realizar sus sueños y alcanzar el éxito en la universidad, su carrera y la vida. Mientras que New Haven está haciendo progresos reales hacia los objetivos de cambio escolar (el aprovechamiento ha aumentado, la taza de de graduación va en aumento, la taza de desertores escolares ha disminuido, el clima escolar ha mejorado), el distrito escolar tiene todavía un largo camino por recorrer.
Los foros de la comunidad son el inicio de un diálogo público en curso en torno a la búsqueda del Superintendente y la educación en New Haven.
Se invita a los miembros de la comunidad a participar en los foros públicos, así como llenar una encuesta acerca de las cualidades y características que ellos piensan son importantes en un superintendente. Las encuestas están disponibles en línea en www.nhps.net.
5/17/2013
Read New Haven Independent reporter Melissa Bailey's article about the Board of Education approving the Elm City Montessori School's application. Click here to read the story.
5/17/2013
Read New Haven Register reporter Jennifer Swift's story about city Transportation, Traffic and Parking Director Jim Travers giving King-Robinson students a Street Smarts lesson! Click here for the story.
5/17/2013
Citywide Science Fair in the News!
Click here for Story, Video and Photo Slide Show in the New Haven Register!
Watch Gil Simmons from News8 cover the fair and interview a budding weather forecaster!
NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOLDS CITYWIDE SCIENCE FAIR MAY 14 - 16
Features 250 Projects on Subjects from Energy Sources to Food Chemistry
How can you turn trash to cash?
What type of foods are the healthiest?
How can you clean up oil spills?
How do invasive plant bullies get put down?
How can we avoid light pollution?
Come find out the answers to these questions and more!
The New Haven Public Schools will hold its 19th annual citywide New Haven Science Fair from Tuesday, May 14 to Thursday, May 16 at Yale University Commons. The fair will feature the work of about 8,000 students from 43 New Haven Public Schools. Almost 700 of those students from Pre-K up through high school will present projects on a wide variety of subjects from energy sources to food chemistry.
Congratulations to all the students, educators, community members, and families for helping students see science as the key to their future!
Pictures can be found at on the New Haven Public Schools Facebook page or in this photo gallery on the district website.
Complete list of projects and awardees can be found at www.nhsciencefair.org.
The New Haven Science Fair started in 1995 with participation by seven schools, and has expanded to include almost all schools in the district. It involves teachers, students, parents, volunteer mentors and judges, Family Science Nights, and support from the entire New Haven community. This year's New Haven Science Fair is sponsored by, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, AT& T, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, CRISP (SCSU), Boehringer-Ingelheim Cares Foundation, The Dennis Bornick Fund, Fusco Corporation, Monsanto, New Haven Public Schools, Pfizer Inc., Science Park Development Corporation, and Workforce Alliance, Inc. UIL Holdings Corporation: United Illuminating and Southern CT Gas, Watershed Fund of the Regional Water Authority, Yale University and is being administered by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce.