The Angelo Patri School is stepping up to The 100 Book Challenge.  This fall, MS391 launched a new initiative to address the high reading intervention and support needs of many of our students.

For every 15 minutes a student reads, they receive credit for 1 step.  Every day, students are reading at least 2 steps in school and 2 steps at home.  Weekly goals are 22 steps, and yearly total goal is 800 steps. As students reach reading milestones, they are recognized on classroom charts, during pod celebrations, and in school-wide announcements. 

100 Book Challenge focuses on improving reading QUANTITY as well as QUALITY.  Each student at the Angelo Patri School has found their true independent reading level, and are learning to question as they read and talk with each other about their texts.

“It’s All About the Learning"!
At the Angelo Patri School, increasing student achievement is our mission, the 100 Book Challenge is just one more way we have chosen to step up and fulfill it. 

So far, enthusiasm over the new program is apparent in our halls, walls and everywhere in our community.  Parents too have been showing their support by monitoring students’ home reading.  And the 100 Book Challenge Door Decorating Contest is only  adding to the hype.  Stay tuned for winners!  

Cyber Bullying Awareness at  Ms 391

Studio 109 kicked off its national "Death to Cyber Bullying" Tour at MS 391,
on Friday, October 28, 2011.

Baby Triggy, a teenage YouTube sensation, performed for our students in order to raise awareness about the harmful effects of Cyber Bullying.

During the event, students from MS 391 made artifacts, such as bracelets, posters and other pieces of art that reflects the cyber bullying problem, and will donate these items to the neighboring local elementary schools.

MS 391 has already started educating the community on the Cyber bullying issue, parents recently met in a bilingual session, and students produced a video to about thier reaction to cyberbullying.

As many as 160,000 students stay home on any given day because they're afraid of bullies, this is a huge problem for American kids. It's estimated that since 1983, there've been more than 150 documented cases of young people committing suicide after being bullied. The Obama administration is aware of this national crisis and has made efforts to put an end to the bullying.  

This corresponds with the public outreach that has marked MS 391 as a community service school. In the past few years, MS 391 has raised monies and understanding for Haiti Earthquake victims, aids awareness in Africa, and helping endangered species.