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10/03/2023
During Coding Camp, Uncommon teachers learned how to incorporate coding in their classrooms, regardless of their primary subjects. In our most recent blog post we dive into our approach to training teachers in the fundamentals of coding and tech literacy! Read now: https://uncommonschools.org/uncommon-sense/why-we-held-a-coding-camp-for-teachers-this-summer
Get ready to roll into the weekend like our Uncommon Newark - North Star Academy 😄 🕺
09/27/2023
Shoutout to our Student Council who represented their region at the Urban League of Rochester’s “Interrupt Racism” Youth Summit! The Summit is an immersive learning experience for attendees to identify, interrupt, and dismantle processes of systemic racism.
09/26/2023
Check out what's cooking with our UPC Raptors at their back-to-school BBQ for this year's senior class. Uncommon Schools NYC
We're still celebrating the opening of our brand-new high school building for our scholars to enjoy! Check out what happened when Camden Mayor and paid a visit to our new campus
09/25/2023
G'mar Chatima Tova! Wishing our Uncommon community a meaningful Yom Kippur!🕯️
09/23/2023
What a way to ring in the new school year with face painting, arts and crafts, and carnival games! Roxbury Prep and Uncommon Schools NYC scholars had so much fun at Back-to-School nights interacting with families and learning about after school programs offered at their regions.
09/22/2023
Wishing everyone a Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We can't wait to celebrate by sharing stories from our Latinx and Hispanic community.
09/22/2023
Look at these ! Our focused scholars at Excellence Girls Middle Academy are loving their STEM assignments. Uncommon Schools NYC
09/21/2023
🎈📚 Seeking a nurturing and stimulating learning environment? Uncommon Schools has a new school open! Apply to Williamsburg Elementary for grades K-4 today: https://nyc.uncommonschools.org/enroll
🎈📚 ¿Busca un ambiente solidario de aprendizaje enriquecedor y estimulante? ¡Uncommon Schools tiene una nueva escuela! Aplique a Williamsburg Elementary para grados K-4 hoy: https://nyc.uncommonschools.org/enroll
09/20/2023
Our high school students are not strangers to a little friendly competition! Field Day 2023 Uncommon Newark - North Star Academy was a terrific success and a great way to begin the year!
We have a shoutout at Uncommon Schools NYC 🎵 📣 We're so impressed by the Leadership Prep Ocean Hill 🐘 morning circle, where students praise and show love to their classmates! Check out what Ariel and Jevon had to share:
09/15/2023
Wishing everyone a very Happy Rosh Hashanah and a peaceful new year.🎉
09/13/2023
Our Rochester Prep families had a blast at the 10th Annual Back-2-School Classic & Block Party!
It’s rhythm time! Our first grade scholars learn the foundations of music and develop a love of the beat alongside their friends! Uncommon Schools NYC
Now live! Read how Uncommon builds effective readers in the classroom through our groundbreaking approach to teacher and leader training. https://uncommonschools.org/uncommon-sense/the-missing-ingredient-in-science-of-reading-teacher-and-leader-training/
09/08/2023
Look out world, our Rochester Prep scholars successfully completed their first week of school! 🏫
🏫 🎒 An interactive science lab, a multi-purpose gym, and outdoor space? Oh my! Camden Mayor Carstarphen visited Camden Prep High School to help ring in our scholars first day of school at our brand new facility! Check out the NBC10 Philadelphia news story here:
Our scholars work hard and Morning Circle cheers are the best way to show off school pride! Check out Kings Elementary School chanting their love for their campus, LOUD AND PROUD!
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09/04/2023
Wishing our Uncommon Schools staff, teachers, and families a happy and safe Labor Day!
These kids are ready for their close up! 🎬 The New Generation Choir at Rochester Prep Middle School 3 put together their first music video, written and produced by scholars Jeremiah Cherry and Jeremiah Jenerson! Check out all the talent unfold below: 🦅
Credits:
Written by Ms. Lester & Jeremiah Cherry
Produced by Ms. Lester & Jeremiah Jenerson
Solos by: Jeremiah Cherry & Saniyah Yeomas
"Everything from the gym, to the hallways, to the classrooms are all brand new!" News 12 Brooklyn stopped by our new tuition-free elementary school in Williamsburg to see what our students, teachers, and leaders are looking forward to this year! Enroll today and join our Williamsburg family: nyc.uncommonschools.org/enroll
08/30/2023
Time for new beginnings! Our Leadership Prep Bed Stuy 5th-8th graders jumped back into their routines and were eager to start a new chapter on their first day of Middle School! 🍎 Uncommon Schools NYC
08/29/2023
It's back to school time and our Roxbury Prep students are already excited about college apps and early decisions! 💙💛 Make every day count! ⭐ 📚
08/28/2023
Our Rochester Prep scholars were all smiles on their first day back at school! We can't wait to see what they accomplish this year.
Shoutout to Brick City Strength who trained our Uncommon Newark - North Star Academy Athletes this summer. Not only did they learn proper form, technique and work ethic, they learned the importance of pushing themselves inside and outside the classroom. 💪 🏋️♀️
08/23/2023
Fuel curiosity and help foster student growth! Uncommon Schools is hiring Elementary school teachers in Camden, NYC, Rochester, and Newark. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3QLNc1h
08/22/2023
📚 We're starting a new chapter as our scholars come back to school! Across our regions, students have already begun orientation and started classes. What are you looking forward to most this school year? 👇 🍎 ✏️
08/22/2023
How do you make history come alive in the classroom? Our history teachers are learning from Art Worrell, Director of 5-12 History Instruction for Uncommon Schools and Co-author of Make History.
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08/21/2023
🎈📚 Seeking a nurturing and stimulating learning environment? Uncommon Schools has a new school opening its doors this fall! Apply to Williamsburg Elementary for grades K-4 today: https://nyc.uncommonschools.org/enroll
¿Busca un entorno de aprendizaje enriquecedor y estimulante? ¡Uncommon Schools tiene una nueva escuela que abrirá sus puertas este otoño!
Aplique a Williamsburg Elementary para los grados K-4 hoy: https://nyc.uncommonschools.org/enroll
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Octavia James is excited to enroll her daughter in Uncommon's newest elementary school in a completely renovated building in Williamsburg, NYC! Join our Uncommon Williamsburg family by enrolling today! https://bit.ly/3OSTpHk
08/16/2023
All We Do Is Win, Win, Win... 🎶 We can't wait for school to start up again so we can ring in a new sports season! Which Uncommon sport are you most excited to see?
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We’re excited to announce our newest school, Williamsburg Elementary School, is opening this fall in NYC. If you're looking for a nurturing, stimulating, and joyful learning environment for your child, join our Uncommon family today! https://nyc.uncommonschools.org/enroll/
08/14/2023
Thank you to all the Goldman Sachs volunteers who recently joined us for at Leadership Prep Brownsville Middle Academy. Your help in getting our halls ready for was invaluable. We hope you come back and visit soon! Uncommon Schools NYC
Uncommon Schools has a new elementary school opening in Williamsburg, NYC this fall! If you're seeking a nurturing and stimulating learning environment, apply today: https://nyc.uncommonschools.org/enroll
08/11/2023
If our calculations are correct, YOU are the solution 😉. If you want to make an impact on the lives of future leaders, apply to be a Middle School Math Teacher at Uncommon. We’re hiring mission-driven teachers in Newark, Boston, NYC, Camden, and Rochester. Apply today: https://uncommonschools.org/careers/jobs/?q=middle%20school%20math
08/09/2023
New skills loading ⏳ Camp Uncommon is the perfect place to learn and discover new talents. Our scholars had so much fun this summer singing, dancing, painting and showing off their newfound skills.
08/07/2023
Our Uncommon Newark - North Star Academy alumni were all smiles rolling into their Annual Alumni Skate Night. We love fun opportunities to connect with our recent grads to see what they're up to after graduation. 🎓
07/06/2023
Our 6th Grade boys at became healthy chefs! 👨🏽🍳 Our boys enjoyed their Math Interdisciplinary Cooking project where they learned how to cook with healthy ingredients, learned the benefits of healthy eating, while using their math skills. Healthy eating helps you maintain your body’s everyday functions, promotes optimal body weight and can assist in disease prevention.⏲️
Wishing our Uncommon Schools community a Happy Independence Day. Stay safe while celebrating the holiday! 🇺🇸
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