LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear KIPP Newark Families,

WELCOME

to the fall edition of TEAM and Family Magazine! We are grateful for the continued partnership of our returning families and warmly welcome new families as we head into fall.

Over 6,200 students and their families are enrolled in our schools in Newark this year and we’re committed to supporting each of those students on their path to a choice-filled life.

Reflecting this growth, KIPP Truth Academy and KIPP Justice Academy moved into their permanent home in a stateof-the art facility on Sussex Avenue in August. See the photos on page 6!

This edition highlights our community’s efforts to encourage a commitment to lifelong learning and cultivating students’ natural curiosity. From families making big career moves and staff earning graduate degrees, to the vivid imaginations of young writers and big ambitions of our high school students, our community is modeling what it means to keep learning throughout life.

In this issue, you will find:

In addition to this magazine, I will be sending monthly newsletters and hosting several virtual family town halls. Keep your eyes out for those and for those dates!

As we go through this school year together, I look forward to working in partnership with families to ensure every child receives an excellent education that prepares them to achieve their goals.

Special Education

Our special education team supports all learners on their educational journeys. Hear from a parent, special education teacher, and an alumnus on how they’ve advocated for their students and themselves on page 10.

Lifelong Learners

Meet members of the KIPP Newark community who embody lifelong learning on page 12.

Authors in Our Community

We’ve featured the work of a student author and an educator in our school community, who were finalists in our annual Writing Contest! Head to page 16 for more.

Sincerely, Drew Martin Executive Director, KIPP New Jersey

Congratulations to our KIPP Life Academy track stars who competed in the National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in California this summer. Pictured: Jada, Donnell, Chyla, and Nazeeha.

in this issue

LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 02 SCHOOL UPDATES 04 OUR NEW CAMPUS 06 MAKING SPACE: NAVIGATING DIFFICULT TOPICS 08 IEP PERSPECTIVES 10 LIFELONG LEARNERS 12 AUTHORS IN OUR COMMUNITY 16 FAMILY RESOURCES 18 SCHOOL CALENDAR 19

Did you catch the KIPP BOLD Academy Dynamic Marching Band on the cover? These students are bringing their passion for music to audiences and events in New Jersey and beyond!

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TEAM & FAMILY CONTRIBUTORS

A special thank you to the KIPP parents, families, teachers, and staff for partnering with us and contributing to this issue.

RESOURCES

Visit kippnj.org/school-resources for student handbooks and more information about your child’s school.

COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

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ABOUT KIPP NJ

The mission of KIPP New Jersey is to create a network of schools in Camden and Newark, New Jersey, that instill in their students the desire and ability to succeed in college, in order to change the world.