& I’ll just leave this right here…*goosebumps* 😍 So grateful for initiatives like NYCMBK- NYC My Brother's Keeper Initiative for our youth where they are given the time & space to cultivate their geniuses & network with like-minded peers & role models! Here’s to the great leaders of the near future! 🙌🏽

Grateful to Chancellor David C. Banks, Dr. Debbie Almontaser and NYC Public Schools leaders for visiting NY’s largest & iconic mosque yesterday! 🙌🏽 “Our mosque is YOUR mosque. THIS is NYC’s mosque & ALL are welcome!”- Dr. Zakir Ahmed, Imam (product of NYC Public Schools, former student & teacher)

A few years ago, the husband & I made plans to study abroad as newlyweds. That all changed with one phone call from Harry Sherman D9 Supt. We ended up teaching at BXMS127 & several years later, here we are—giving back to the communities that raised us in various capacities. Chancellor David C. Banks

One of the best moments was my phone buzzing with these beautiful pictures! Harry Sherman D9 Supt Dr. Kristy De La Cruz Malissa Mootoo Namita Dwarka Roberto Padilla Ed.D Jennifer Joynt Cris Vaughan NYCDistrict9 CSD10 Dr. Renee Peart Chancellor David C. Banks “Where there is unity, there is always victory!”

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Who knew our former students would not only build friendships that would last a lifetime but also unknowingly find their life partner? Here’s their former teacher, officiating the marriage of his two former students, while in the company of former students/friends! 🥹 #TBEprogram

A letter received by a former student at the end of 6th grade who initially came to me at the “entering” level to now graduating from NYU Tandon as an engineer this past May.. When we truly believe in our students, they will RISE to those high expectations. 🥹 BXMS127 Harry Sherman D9 Supt

Eid Mubarak (Happy Eid) to all those celebrating! 🫶🏽

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As the school year comes to a close, the intentional work to accelerate the success of our MLs/ELLs continues with the AMAZING Bronx ML/ELL team, consisted of CPSes & MESAs! District 7 D8Connect NYCDistrict9 CSD10 Cris Vaughan District12Bronx Dr. Renee Peart Fia Davis

Grateful to the experts from Lexia team & José A. Viana, an ever ELL himself, who explained the misconceptions of S.O.R & our MLS/ELLs! We do better when we know better! District 7 D8Connect NYCDistrict9 CSD10 Cris Vaughan District12Bronx Dr. Renee Peart Fia Davis

The afternoon session consisted of ML/ELL CPSes & MESAs getting together to purposefully, intentionally and explicitly plan for the upcoming school year for our MLs/ELLs but first…they had to guess what was written on their back with help from their colleagues!

Takeaways: the work for our MLs/ELLs require ALL stakeholders to have a shared sense of responsibility & ownership. Problems may arise but working towards solutions become easier with partners in the work. :) CPSes, MESAs & instructional leads—we’re all leaders of MLs/ELLs!

The day ended with the Bronx CPSes & MESAs in their district-specific pods to plan with intentionality for the summer & upcoming school year! The great work awaits! (: District 7 D8Connect NYCDistrict9 CSD10 Cris Vaughan Dr. Renee Peart Fia Davis

LEARN & PLAN strategically for the start of a successful school year! Don’t miss out on these POLICY PLs being facilitated by none other than the BRONX ML/ELL CPS team! REGISTER away! District 7 D8Connect CSD10 Cris Vaughan District12Bronx Dr. Renee Peart Fia Davis

Calling ALL teachers to attend a great 2-series PL led by NYCDistrict9’s ML/ELL instructional lead @clary132 & CPS Jannet Franco! How can we utilize the NYSESLAT rubrics to analyze student work to inform instructional planning for MLs/ELLs? Check the link below and join us at 12!

This week, CSD10’s CPS Karyna Tejeda is facilitating a PL on the ELL Data Update Report (EDUR) which provides MONTHLY updates on ML/ELL data to school communities so progress toward compliance can be made! Open to ALL! Sign up below! It’s tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24! 🎉

Policy and instruction goes hand in hand to meet the needs of our MLS/ELLs! Check out all the PLs that have been and will be facilitated by Bronx ML/ELL CPS team! We have MORE in store for you for the month of August! Be sure to pre-register here: tinyurl.com/3yzpw9xm

Our Summer PL on “Unpacking the ELL Data Update Report (EDUR) to monitor ML/ELL policy data” was a huge success! Participants walked away knowing how to leverage the EDUR to monitor policy data & how it contributes to strengthening instructional practices! CSD10

…& then there were THREE! 💚 #proudmamaofTHREE So thrilled to announce the birth of my sweet boy, Yusuf Ahmed on July 28, 2024! Our hearts are SO full! 🫶🏽