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Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year!

So even though Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year was yesterday, it appears I am not a day late and a dollar short….Lunar New Year celebrations like any transitional celebration spans a number of days–apparently by the 8th day you have to go back to work–kinda like Passover and Sukkot (lol).  Chinese New Year goes on for some 15 days as ancestors, traditional Chinese deities, feasts, family dinners and celebrations and rituals mark the transition into a New Year.  I kind of like the idea that the New Year isn’t just a 60 second “thing,” then again Jewish New Year technically goes from Rosh Hoshanah to the end of Sukkot–that’s about 15 days into Tishrei–the seventh month (but first month of the year’s cycle).  It seems the more ancient the culture the more alike the basics seem to be.  It just seems nice that you “work” on covering…

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The 3 R’s? A Fourth Is Crucial, Too: Recess

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/health/24well.html

As a parent of two boys I could’ve told you that without research. I would love to hear from a teacher on this topic.

U.S. to R.I.: Finance charter schools

http://www.projo.com/education/content/EDUCATION_STIMULUS_MONEY_06-23-09_11EQD8L_v17.3a43254.html?ocp=2#slcgm_comments_anchor

3 charter schools consider ‘divorcing’ districts

http://www.projo.com/news/content/charters_regents_06-04-09_VDEJ8JB_v16.3bfc996.html

Different approach to compensation

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/education/05charter.html?no_interstitial

A RI teacher ‘made the cut’.

Lawrence Davenport Leaves Times2

Linda Borg  from The Providence Journal reports:

Times 2 Director Resigns After 4 Months

I really don’t know what to say.  It would be nice to get this news from the school itself, rather than the newspaper…any way, it’s not a huge surprise.

Times2 Academy Student Art Night

Times² Academy Student Art Night

Mr. DiMucci and Times² Academy will be hosting an Art Night on Thursday, May 14^th from 5PM-8PM. Artwork of students and faculty will be on display and available for purchase. Last year this was a terrific event and became a great school spirit builder. It was fun to watch students introduce their work to family and friends with pride.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Jen Shea 421-2644, ppd599@aol.com

Volunteers are needed to make the event a success. Helpers are needed to set up and well as take art work down. Helpers are also needed for refreshment service.

Sr. DiMucci y Times² Academy esarán auspiciando una noche de arte estudiantil el día Jueves, 14 Mayo de 5PM-8PM. El Arte de los estudiantes y de la facultad esterán en exhibición y disponibles para la venta. El año pasado este evento fue todo un éxito y levanto el espíritu de la escuela. Fue divertido ver a los estudiantes enseñar con orgullo su trabajo artístico a sus padres, familiars y amigos.

Si estas interasado en ayadar, , se puede comunicar con Jen Shea en 421-2644 o en ppd599@aol.com

Voluntarios son necesarios para asegurarnos que este evento sea un éxito. Necesitamos ayuda para preparer, organizer antes y depués de la exhibición. También necesitamos ayuda en el área de refrigerios.

PTO Meeting: April 29th

Times² PTO Meeting

When: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Time: 6:00PM

Where: High School Cafeteria

Agenda

Welcome/ Introductions

PTO Budget Report

Upcoming Events

School Report -Elementary News -Middle/High School News

Refreshments will be served

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Times² PTO Meeting

Fecha: Miércoles, Abril 29, 2009

Hora: 6:00PM

Lugar: Cafetería de la High School

Agenda

Bienvenida / Introduciones

Reporte Financiero del PTO

Eventos Próximos

Reporte de la Escuela -Noticias de la Primaria -Noticias de la escuela Intermedia/Superior

Habra refrigerios

T2 in the news again

New Times² chief still finalist for top job at Alabama A&M
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Lawrence Davenport, the new director of the city charter school Times² Academy is still a finalist for the presidency of Alabama A&M University, a university spokesman said Wednesday.

Jerome Saintjones, director of public relations for A&M University, said that Davenport has not removed himself from contention for the post, where he is one of three finalists.
Davenport was interviewing for the Alabama presidency two days before he began his new job in Providence. At the time, the Huntsville Times reported that several A&M trustees had no idea that Davenport had already accepted the job in Providence.

Meanwhile, Times² board of directors’ chairman Ken McDaniel said that Davenport remains the executive director of the K-12 charter school near Smith Hill, and then said, “we’re looking at the whole arrangement.” He declined to elaborate.

Davenport did not attend a recent news conference at Times² that heralded the charter’s school 100 percent graduation rate. The event drew Governor Carcieri and several high-profile education leaders.

“His focus is on development,” McDaniel said. “The leadership team is running the school.”

The team includes the principals of the elementary and secondary schools as well as the curriculum director.

Who’s On The Faculty?

The meet and greet for Dr. Davenport had been canceled, and no reason was given. I am hearing that he will be working with the school in a fund raising position? (but not residing in Rhode Island?) and that Dr. Jeri Thompson is acting as the Executive Director? (She is primarily working via Pennsylvania, I believe.)

Below is the page from the T2 website:

To Unite, Educate, and Succeed in the areas of Engineering, Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Directory

Teachers at Times² Academy for Engineering, Math, Science, and Technology are some of the most knowledgeable and innovative in the district. Their passion for teaching, ability to collaborate with one another, as well as their personal and professional investment in the lives of K-12 students make it possible for the school’s community to believe that its students will be its generation’s next great engineers, scientists, and mathematicians.

Administration, Faculty and Staff Directory 2008-2009

Name	Title	Department
Dr. Lawrence Davenport	Executive Director	Administration
Dr. Jeri Thompson	Director of Curriculum and Instruction	Administration
Mr. Bryan M. Evans	Dean of Students and Student Life K-12	Administration
Mr. David Estes	MHS Head of School	Administration
Mr. Antonio DiManna	Elementary Head of School	Administration
Mrs. Donna Chace-Larson	Director of Finance & Operations	Administration
Mrs. Joanna Scarnato	Director of Enrollment and Office Manager	Administration
Mrs. Yadira Garcia-Lopes	Director of Student Support Services	Administration
Mr. David Schoonmaker	Technical Services Coordinator	Administration
Ms. Genine Wilcox	PSD Secretary	PSD Secretary
Mrs. Lillian Clark	PSD Secretary	PSD Secretary
Ms. Linda Mousseau	Administrative Assistant	Administration
Ms. Soran Pan	Librarian	Library
Ms. Dolores Thimas	Librarian Assistant	Library
Ms. Darlene Bickham	Teacher	Kindergarten
Mrs. Kristin DeCataldo	Teacher	Kindergarten
Ms. Jill Troiani	Teacher	Kindergarten
Ms. Kathy Field	Teacher	Grade 1
Ms. Tracy Kerfoot	Teacher	Grade 1
Ms. Lea Riggin	Teacher	Grade 1
Ms. Nicole Murray	Teacher	Grade 2
Ms. Lindsay Scott	Teacher	Grade 2
Ms. Lucille Bernabe	Teacher	Grade 2
Ms. Jillian Defusco	Teacher	Grade 3
Ms. Karen Garnett	Teacher	Grade 3
Ms. Carol Nunez	Teacher	Grade 3
Ms. Colleen Kelly	Teacher	Grade 4
Mr. Fred Conery	Teacher	Grade 4
Mr. Allan Lester	Teacher	Grade 4
Ms. Lisa Brodeur	Teacher	Grade 5
Ms. Gina Salman, Ms. Stephanie Traynor Lt. Sub	Teacher	Grade 5
Ms. Tanya Gaulin	Teacher	Grade 5
Mr. Michael DiMucci	Teacher	Art 6-8, 10
Ms. Nancy Mayer	Teacher	Computer Science 6-8
Ms. Amy Frazer	Teacher	English Grade 7 & 8
Ms. Angela Wynkoop	Teacher	English Grade 9 & 11
Mr. Charley Wynkoop	Teacher	English Grade 10 & 12
Ms. Jessica Xavier	Teacher	English Grade 6
Ms. Lesley Miller	Teacher	English Grade 7 & 8
Ms. Daria Baccari	Teacher	Math Grade 6
Mr. Dominic Herard	Teacher	Math Grade 10 & 12
Ms. Kelly Britto	Teacher	Math Grade 8
Mr. Loeun Lay	Teacher	Math Grade 7
Mrs. Nita Childress	Teacher	Math Grade 9 & 11
Mr. Richard Partelo	Teacher	Music
Ms. Constance Douglas	School Nurse	Nurse
Mr. Jason Markham	Teacher	PE/Health Grade 6-12
Mrs. Tonianne Moniz	Teacher	PE/Health Grade K-5
Mrs. Jennifer Aguiar	Reading Specialist	Reading Specialist
Ms. Patricia Reilly	Resource Teacher	Resource Teacher IEP
Ms. Colleen Shea	Resource Teacher	Resource Teacher IEP
Ms. Julie McLemore	Science Literacy Specialist	Science Grade K – 5
Ms. Elizabeth Morris	Teacher	Science Grade 7
Ms. Jane Brell	Teacher	Science Grade 6
Mrs. Kerri Krawczyk	Teacher	Science Grade 8
Dr. Mark Fontaine	Teacher	Science Grade 9 & 10
Mr. Eze Aso	Teacher	Science Grade 11 & 12
Mr. Charles Johnson	Teacher	History Grade 10 & 11
Mrs. Jill Grey	Teacher	History Grade 7, 8, Elec 12
Mr. Adam Aquilante	Teacher	History Grade 8
Mr. Terrence Riordan	Teacher	History Grade 7 & 8
Mr. Vernon Brown	Teacher	History Grade 6
Ms. Margaret Carr	Teacher	Spanish Grade I, III
Mrs. Rosemary Moronta-Difo	Teacher	Spanish Grade I, II, III
Ms. Rosanne King	Assistant	Instructional Assistant K-2