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You are Worthy, You are Capable, You are Powerful

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School News

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Current 5th Grade Students Join Us for an Open House

Attention prospective IS 7 students. Join us on October 24, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for a "Class of 2028" Open House. This event is for current 5th grade students only. All participants must register for the event.
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IS 7 2024-2025 Daily School Bus Schedule

Please note that the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) creates the bus stops. If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch with them at (718) 392-8855
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Principal's Message

My vision as your principal is rooted in a commitment to supporting our students as 21st-century learners. I believe in fostering an environment driven by compassion, innovation, and inclusivity. Upholding our school charter—“I am worthy, I am capable, I am powerful”—I am dedicated to the academic, social, and emotional growth of your children and will continue to maintain the highest expectations so every child in our school community will reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom. 
Community involvement is a cornerstone of our approach, ensuring that collaboration among all stakeholders shapes our future. My leadership will be characterized by proactive and reflective engagement with our community, aligned with the mission, vision, and priorities of District 31. I am committed to maintaining open lines of communication with families, working closely with the PTA, and empowering our students to effectively use their voices.
 
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IS 7 Theory of Action

 If School Leaders...
monitor and adjust the systems of support to provide opportunities for targeted professional development and actionable feedback around academic, social, and emotional multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) structures,
 
Then Teachers Will be Able to...
develop and consistently implement strategic scaffolds that foster critical thinking through the progression of standards within and across content areas while utilizing formative data to monitor progress and make necessary adjustments to instruction, with remediation or acceleration, to address the academic, and social-emotional needs of diverse learners.
 
So That Students Will be Able to...
capitalize on MTSS to construct viable arguments, self assess and monitor their own progress, improve their communication skills to engage positively within the school community and develop self confidence.