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**FEATURED SCHOOL - MARCH 2008** Check frequently so that you can learn more about each of our schools.

Our inaugural "featured school" is 12x197 on Ward Ave in the Bronx. http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/12/X197/default.htm Global Visions is an early childhood school with 544 students from pre-kindergarten through first grade. The school population comprises 21.7% Black, 73.7% Hispanic, 0.9% White, and 2.8% Asian students. The student body includes 21% English language learners and 6% special education students. Boys account for 51% of the students enrolled and girls account for 49%. The average attendance rate for the school year 2006 -2007 was 90.4%. The school is in receipt of Title 1 funding with 86% eligibility. The school building is shared with two elementary schools, and most of the school’s students progress to one or other of them at grade 2. The school has CTT and 2 self-contained classes for special education students. • the principal’s excellent knowledge of early childhood education and her strong leadership enables all staff to share her clear vision for the school • the cabinet leads faculty very effectively in gathering and using data to accelerate the learning of all students. • Teachers share the very high expectations of school leaders for the successful academic, social and emotional development of the students. • Students enjoy their ‘fun’ learning, greatly like, trust and respect their teachers and are safe and well cared for in school. • Parents have a very high regard for the education their children receive, and for the high level of support and information the school gives to them. • The school provides an exciting and stimulating curriculum for its students,with particularly good learning experiences in the arts. • Teachers are accountable for their differentiated instruction, and take every opportunity for professional development relevant to their needs. • There is a strong collaborative ethos in the school, with all staff working openly and supportively in many teams. • Leaders continually analyze and learn from the past performance of the school, and use the knowledge gained very well to promote improvement. • The school provides well for the needs of special education students, and for students who have English as their second language.
 * On the most recent School Quality Review, the school was commended for:**


 * SEEN AROUND OUR SCHOOL **
 * Pre-Kindergarten**


 * The School Bus Project**


 * The Motorcycle Project**


 * Kindergarten**


 * The Photography Project**


 * Taking Pictures of the Alphabet**


 * Recreations of a Field Trip**


 * The Firehouse**


 * The Dog Project**


 * The Truck Project**


 * The House Project**


 * Investigations About Water**


 * The Octopus Project**


 * First Grade**


 * Ocean Life**


 * The Lion's Den**


 * The African Jungle**


 * The Bug Project**


 * Ocean Life**


 * The Community Project**


 * Some Work from Our Writing Lab**


 * The Science Lab**


 * Franklin the Turtle**


 * Bearded Dragon**


 * The Quail Project: Still in Incubator**


 * The Quail Project: Only a few Minutes Old**