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PREP ACADEMY

PREP ACADEMY COHORT 24 A fifteen-month enrichment program designed to prepare students for middle school admission to rigorous independent schools. Taught by teachers, Racial/Ethnic Breakdown (self-identified) students are challenged academically, enriched culturally and become a part of a sup- Black/African-American 43% portive community. The school year courses take place on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.- Latino 57% 3:00 p.m. and the summer courses for six weeks, Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at The Greenwich Country Day School. Gender Breakdown Female 52% Male 48%

2017-2018 School Year Total 21 Students

FALL SEMESTER — September - December 2017 The fall semester curriculum is focused on rigorous academic preparation, study skills, Jessica — Bronx Promise Academy time management, and the application process for independent middle schools. Odirin — Lincoln Titus Elementary Our students take classes in English, Pre-Algebra, Technology, Latin, ISEE Test Prep- Jordan C. — Toquam Magnet School aration, and The Application Process. Students are expected to complete four hours of Angelique — School homework per week (minimum) from their Prep Academy courses while they are also Angelle — Interdistrict Discovery Magnet required to balance their homework from their regular school, the application process, and maintain excellent grades. Gianfranco — Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary Sebastian — Silvermine Elementary School SPRING SEMESTER — January - April 2018 Isabella — Greek American Institute The spring semester mirrors an independent school curriculum and includes five Skylar — Icahn Charter School Jordan L. — PEARLS Hawthorne School The REACH Prep Experience Julian — Brookside Elementary School A 12 Year Partnership to College Solon — PEARLS Hawthorne School Cecil — Newfield Elementary School Matthew — Hart Magnet Elementary School Sophia — Hamilton Avenue Elementary Patrick — Lincoln Elementary School Justin — Thomas Edison Elementary School Evelyn — Columbus Elementary School Savannah — Ampark Neighborhood School Zoe — Post Road School Elizabeth — Daniel Webster Magnet School

REACH Prep helps motivated and talented Black and Latino students from underserved communities in Fairfield and Westchester Counties and gain admission to REACH Prep and thrive in rigorous independent schools. Upon placement, students benefit from a One Dock Street twelve-year educational continuum, including comprehensive academic enrichment, Stamford, CT 06902 leadership training and supplementary individual and family guidance, which prepares 203.487.0750 them to succeed at competitive colleges. www.reachprep.org

academic subjects: English, Pre-Algebra, Technology (including coding), Science and History. result, they will be able to read a much wider range of sentences. In terms of ancient Roman culture/history, the students will learn about

FALL SEMESTER COURSE DESCRIPTION:

ENGLISH: Teacher, Betsy Pacey () various forms of Roman entertainment such as comedies and gladiato- rial contests. They will also be exposed to important members of Ro- man society, including slaves and freedmen. By the end of this semes- This semester, students will be learning about World War II while ter, the students will have gained an appreciation for an ancient lan- reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowery. The story is told through guage and culture while also acquiring skills that will help them learn the eyes of Annemarie, a young Danish girl living in Denmark during languages. Finally, the students will have ample opportunity to be- the German invasion. Students will be focusing on expanding their come more adept at using technology since we will use the Chrome- comprehension through deep analysis of the text, group discussion, book regularly. annotation, and implementing other reading strategies they will learn. Students will also be expected to complete writing pieces in PRE-ALGEBRA: reaction to what they read. Students will use text evidence to support Teacher, Carol Brown (King School) their ideas and strengthen their arguments. Additionally, we will be learning how to use rich vocabulary, and strengthening our grammar During the fall semester, students will study the importance of mathe- skills as we construct our written responses. matical vocabulary. Many geometric facets will also be ex- plored. Student lessons will focus on learning complex problem solv- ISEE: ing of multiplying and dividing of mixed numbers and improper frac- Teacher, Antonio Ramirez, Jr. (REACH Prep) tions and comparison of fractions. Students will learn more about frac- tions and how they relate to real world situations. The semester will The ISEE course this fall will continue to build upon the strategies and conclude with conversions of fractions to decimals to percentages. approach that the students were exposed to over the summer. We maintain the focus on the student’s internal comprehension and under- TECHNOLOGY: standing of the material. Additionally, there will be more direct ISEE Teacher, Michelle Sherry () practice, as this is the final push towards taking the exam on Novem- ber 11th. As the exam draws near, the students should feel positive Students will continue their study of Google Apps for Ed in the about their preparation and their mindset going into the test. Students fall semester. In Google Sheets, students will review how to create will be equipped with strategies and positive thinking in order to put formulas and customize their sheets. Then the students will learn how forth their best effort. to create and modify graphs. Following Google Sheets, students begin an extended discussion on Digital Citizenship covering the ideas be- LATIN: hind digital identity, Internet safety and cyberbullying. Students will Teacher, Marcus Miller () conduct polls regarding their online activities using Google Forms. The unit will culminate in students creating an online Digital The students will continue working through the Cambridge Latin Citizenship book using the web-based tool, Storyjumper. Keyboarding Course Unit I. They will learn plural forms of nouns, adjectives, and will also continue to be covered throughout the fall program. Proper verbs. Students will also be exposed to additional verb tenses. As a typing technique will be reinforced through weekly assignments and

REACH PREP PARTNER SCHOOLS:

Brunswick School Canterbury School Hamden Hall Country Day School Ridgefield Academy Convent of the Sacred Heart NYC Rippowam Cisqua School Riverdale Country School Ethical Culture Fieldston School Fairfield College Preparatory School The Fairfield Country Day School King School St. Luke’s School Fordham Preparatory School The School of the Holy Child The Montessori School Soundview Preparatory School Greenwich Academy New Canaan Country School The Stanwich School The Greenwich Country Day School Northfield Mount Hermon The The Gunnery Pierrepont School Whitby The

For more information, please contact: REACH Prep Gina Lucas Lynn D. Sorensen One Dock Street CEO Director of Education Stamford, CT 06902 [email protected] [email protected] 203-487-0750 www.reachprep.org