Dear Meeting Street Schools team,
As we enter the final quarter of the school year, I want you to know your work is making a difference.
Our students’ most recent test scores from the iReady 3 assessment show we are making the right strategic shifts instructionally:
- Every school has increased its overall grade-level proficiency compared to the end of last school year.
- The progress our students are making – our magnitude of growth – is more than it was at the end of last school year at every school.
- This growth is not just happening for our “cusp” or high-achieving students; it’s happening for our lowest quartile students as well.
These are big wins. They are the result of courageous changes we’ve made to the way we teach and coach.
Our teachers have shown tremendous resilience and embraced feedback and a true growth mindset. They are stepping up in new ways and demonstrating an unparalleled depth of preparation. And our students are reaping the benefits.
Teachers, we see you choosing to do this work every day. We thank you, and we are proud of you.
This is just the beginning of a tremendous journey. We’ve raised the floor not just in the classroom, but at every level of our organization–from our definition of operational excellence, to how we grow and manage all levels of talent, to how we allocate finances and resources in alignment with our priorities. These changes are essential to ensuring our actions reflect our values.
Although we are near this school year’s finish line, now is not the time to ease up. We must stay consistent in our practice and end the year strong. Every day counts.
Teachers, I encourage you to double down on what we know works. Ensure your students are thinking deeply and independently and consistently receiving high-quality feedback. Equip them with the tools they need to get unstuck when they encounter challenging work. Analyze their data and student work, and respond every day to the trends and gaps you are seeing to close them. Keep your expectations high, and our support for you will be relentless.
Education is a team effort, and progress happens when we get 1 percent better everyday. We move forward together when there is shared learning, trust, collaboration and support. This is the culture we are solidifying at Meeting Street, and you are the heart of that culture.
Let’s finish strong, and let’s do it together.
Nisha Vasavada
Chief Academy Officer
Meeting Street Schools
