KIPP
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Students show their school spirit by dressing up as superheroes and twins!
N OTE FROM M S . W EBB
Hello! Welcome to the April
edition of our monthly news-
letter. We are excited to
share with you the great
events and happenings each
month, so that you have all
the information needed to
support your child in our
school. We are moving into
the last quarter of the year and
only seven weeks away from
finals and Regents weeks. In
addition to wrapping up the
academic year, we have much
to celebrate with Hoops for
Hope, our 2nd annual
musical, the Welcome BBQ,
and of course, our end of the
year trips.
As we near the end of the
year, it is vital for you to stay
on top of your child’s grades
and continue to push them to
seek the support they need to
be successful in their classes.
As our sophomores know,
Regents exams are challenging
and this year students will
take four to five in 10th grade
and two exams in 9th
grade. We will have four
mandatory Saturday schools
in the next two months and
will be open nearly every
Saturday for extra help and
review sessions! Please
encourage your child to get
the help they need and
make sure they attend tu-
toring. As we have men-
tioned before, we have
tutoring available before
school, during lunch, and
after-school. Please reach
out to us if you want more
information.
Secondly, it is that time of recovery summer school,
year again – time for our
end of the year trips!
Students will be selected
for the trips during the first and Advanced Placement
two weeks of May, and we Boot Camp, which runs
will be asking families to
come in for mandatory
trips meetings during the
week of May 16th. The
Puerto Rico trip will run
from Monday, June 27
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through Friday, July 1 for
9th grade students. The trip
to New Orleans will run
from Sunday, June 26 to
Friday, July 1 for 10th grade
students. For students who
do not earn the trip, infor-
mation will be sent home
regarding the schedule for
the last week of school.
Look for more
information after break
Lastly, we finalized our
summer school dates and
have included information
in this packet about both
credit recovery/Regents
which runs from Tuesday,
July 19 – Thursday, August
18 in our current location,
from Monday, August 15 –
Friday, August 26 in our
new space, IS 195. Please
let us know if you have
questions or concerns. This
year some Fall sports will
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I N THIS N EWSLETTER ...
 Note from Ms. Webb
 April and May Calendars
 Scholar Shout-Outs
 What’s New
 Summer Opportunities Update
 Spring Athletics Note
also start practice in late Au-
gust as we join the PSAL.
If you have further questions
about grades, our end of the
year trips, or our summer
school programs, please do not
hesitate to ask your child’s
advisor or myself. We look
forward to continuing this
exciting and positive year!
Thank you for your continued
faith and support,
Ms. Natalie Webb
Principal, 917.687.0052
Kevin Gonzalez’s submission to
the ‘Doodle for Google’
competition. This is Google
written in sign language—great
job Kevin!
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A PRIL
A PRIL 2011 S CHEDULE OF E VENTS
 April 13: Report Card Night, Half
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Day for Students
1 2  April 14: Dress to Impress Day,
Spring Fling Dance from 5:30 - 8
4 5 6 7 8 9
 April 15: Field Day
 April 18 - April 26: Spring Break, No
11 12 13 14 Spring 15 Field Day 16 School
Fling Dance
 April 27: School Resumes
Spirit Week
18 19 20 21 22 23
 April 30: Hoops for Hope Event

No School—Spring Break
25 26 27 School 28 29 30 Hoops for
Resumes Hope Event
No School

M AY
M AY 2011 S CHEDULE OF E VENTS
 May 7: Mandatory Saturday School
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat  May 14: Optional Saturday School
2 3 4 5 6 7 Mandatory  May 18: School Musical, 4 - 6 p.m.
Saturday School
 May 19: School Musical, 6 - 8 p.m.

9 10 11 12 13 14 Optional  May 20: Q4 Progress Reports Sent

Saturday School Home
 May 21: Mandatory Saturday School
16 17 18 School 19 School 20 Q4 21 Mandatory
Musical for Musical for Progress Reports Saturday School  May 28: No Saturday School
Students Families Sent Home
 May 30: Memorial Day, No School
23 24 25 26 27 28 No Saturday
School  June 4: Mandatory Saturday School,
Family BBQ
30 No 31 1 2 3 4 Mandatory
School Saturday
School, Family
BBQ
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S CHOLAR S HOUT -O UTS
From Sra. Greendyke
Shout-out to Nelkie Gonell for
having your highest average of the
year and for working hard to maintain
your grade after being absent for an
extended period of time.
Shout-out to Terrell Rose for
participating actively in class and
being willing to take risks.
Shout-out to Mrs. Greendyke’s
Spanish 1 students who have been
“estrellas de tarea” (homework stars)
the past two weeks in a row:
Ammenab Bennerson, Brandon
Charlton, Chris Clark, Tiana Herrera,
Aleah Latouche, Haile Rice, Shavonte
Roberts, Kiah Tate, and Yasmine
Wills.
Shout-out to the Spanish 3
students who were the “princesas y
príncipes de tarea” (homework
royalty) last week: Brian Acevedo,
Jashua Concepcion, Joytza Diaz, y
Harold Mercedes.
Shout-out to Erick Salomon for
showing a love of learning and
curiosity to learn Spanish!
Shout-out to Jasmine
Gordon for being super helpful and
communicating with her friends about
a homework change when Sra.
Greendyke made a mistake. Thanks
for helping your classmates and your
teacher!
From Mr. Routhier
Shout-outs to Natasha Solorzano,
Yosmary Marte, Nicole
Carrasco, and Aariane Estrella for
their leadership in the classroom.
Great thoughtful conversation and
sense of humor.
Jeremy Nesbitt is an on-task
rockstar. Thanks for pushing great
discussions with your friends about
history.
Shout-outs to Ivan Martinez and
Steph Alcantara for a fantastic, well
-organized, and knowledge-rich essays
on Hitler & Peter the Great.
Really stellar writing.
Shout-outs to AP World History
students for taking Saturdays to get
ready for the AP Exam. Only a month
to go! Let’s push to be our best,
READ READ READ!
From Ms. Myers
Shout-out to Chris Clarke for being
a great discussion leader in class.
Shout-out to Daimani Spear for
keeping up with the nightly reading
for The Kite Runner and for pushing
himself to be a better writer.
Shout-out to my lunch reading group
with Arlene, J’son, Samantha,
Marlon, Maurice, Daimani, and
Tashera. You help each other grow
academically, and that’s a beautiful
thing.
From Ms. Wondwossen
Shout-out to Yasmine Wills for
working really hard on her weekly
essays. Big shout-out for all the hard
work and for continuously meeting
with me to plan her thoughts before
beginning her writing. All the hard
work is paying off!
Shout-out to George
Williams for making a total turn
around in English. Keep it up!
Shout-out to Ammenab
Bennerson for always works hard
and having integrity in all of his rela-
tionship with his peers.
From Ms. DeSario
Shout-out to Jaymie Figueroa,
Paola Munoz, Sabrina Sultana,
Jeffrey Rodriguez, Shirley
Acevedo, Jennifer Bravo,
Genesis DeJesus, Yosmary
Marte, Julisa Esparza, Alix
P AGE 3
Rodriguez, Stephanie Jurado,
Melanie Moreaux, Leola Gordon,
Sharylne Marte, and Leslie Perez for
submitting applications to summer
volunteer positions at New York
Presbyterian Hospital. Great job getting
your applications completed!
Huge shout-out to Olamide Adams,
Leah Collazo, Ashley Ceron, Cheryl
Liburd, Shakeema Blanco, Laura
Ford, and Paola Munoz for their
acceptance to the National Student
Leadership Conference. Congratulations
on being recognized for your hard work!
Shout-out to Yasmine Wills, Nashaney
Shiell, January Harriet, and
Christiana Michael for submitting
applications to PowerPlay Leadership
Camp for Girls. Great job setting up a
plan for your summer--good luck on the
interview.
Congratulations to Harold
Mercedes for going through an
incredibly difficult application process for
the Experiment in International Living
program. Your grit and determination
completely impressed me--I'm so excited
to see what country you end up in!
Congratulations to Inaely Turbis and
Yosmary Marte for completing the
YMCA Career Connection
Internship Application. Great job on the
application, I’m excited to work with you
to prepare for the interview!
Ammenab Bennerson, I am so proud
of the hard work that you put in to the HS
(2) application. Your dedication clearly
paid off, congratulations on being
accepted to this prestigious program!
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W HAT ’ S N EW AT KIPP NYC C OLLEGE P REP ...

S PRING KIPP B LOCK

Co-Ed Flag Rugby and Ultimate Frisbee
Mr. Hollinger and Mr. Leventhal organized Co-Ed Flag
Rugby and Ultimate Frisbee as a combined KIPP Block
activity in Spring 2011. This blend of two new sports has
provided students with a fun and active set of games that
exposes them new and interesting things. The 17 kids in this
group are learning drills, getting in shape, and experiencing
two very popular but non-traditional sports. Moving
forward, all students will be able to compete with other
groups to test the skills they have learned in these sports.
It’s great to broaden our horizons and practice a new skill
while developing team work.
IntenSati
Students have been participating in the IntenSati KIPP
Block since the winter season. We are fortunate to
have a professional IntenSati instructor come in to
teach our female students this revolutionary new
workout. IntenSati combines high-energy aerobics,
martial arts, and dance moves, and positive affirma-
tions. Through mindful movements and awareness,
students literally propel themselves into stronger,
healthier, happier and more successful bodies.

Academic Support Rooms Step/Double Dutch

We have worked very hard this term to tailor academic
support to the needs of each of our students by identifying the
content area/s that students need the most support in.
Students are placed in academic support rooms if they need
additional help in classes, most often in Regents courses. We
have fewer students assigned to each study group and have
college graduates as tutors to offer a more individualized
support program. Teachers and students feel that these rooms
are a helpful way to provide academic support and additional
preparation for the Regents in June.
Based on suggestions from students, we are excited
to offer Step/Double Dutch as a KIPP Block activity.
Our own alumna, Aisha Shepard, works with a
group of girls on step performances and practicing
Double Dutch. Join us at the Hoops for Hope event
on April 30 to see our Step Girls perform!

P ARENT C OMMITTEE AND C OMMUNICATION

There will be a Parent Committee Meeting in the month of May to
plan for the second annual Family Barbecue. More information will be
available after we return from spring break. We will be looking for
families to make food and to help us welcome our new families on
Saturday, June 4. If you have questions or would like to volunteer at
the event, please contact Ms. Taylor at 917.686.1218 or
etaylor@kippnyc.org or Mr. Javier at rjavier@kippnyc.org.
At KIPP NYC College Prep, we are consistently trying to find new
ways to do what we do. If you have ideas about how we can better
communicate with you or want to be more involved with our parent
committee, please talk to Ms. Webb.
As always, you can find updated information about our school online
Congratulations to our Lady Bulldogs
at www.kippnyc.org. You can also check your child’s grades and stay who were undefeated Champions this
updated on their attendance and academic progress on the Power season! Thanks to Coach K and Coach
Parent website, https://powerschool.kippnyc.org/public/. Leingang for leading the girls to victory.
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A DVISORY H OUSES
History was made in late March when students selected the Elements:
Water, Earth, Fire, and Wind as the new house theme for our school-wide
advisory program. Students worked in smaller committees with a goal of
continuing to establish the identity and community within their houses. Ms.
Reyes and the Head of House staff representatives, Mr. Javier, Mr. Hansan,
Mrs. Leingang, and Mr. Routhier, have been working together to gain staff
and student input as we build our advisory program. Each week students
focus on four areas: academic success, college readiness, career exploration,
and self-awareness. The character virtues of hope, grit, humor, social- Our new house theme is the Elements: Earth, Fire,
intelligence, love, zest, self-control, and gratitude are infused to help us Water, and Wind.
bring students closer to their college and career goals.

S PIRIT W EEK
Spirit Week is a time for students and staff to use creative ways to display
their school spirit. It is also a time to build traditions and have fun! Spirit
week runs from Monday, April 11 and ends Friday, April 15. Classes will
run as scheduled and without interruption.
Students and staff will participate in a different “dress-up” activity each day of
Spirit Week. Students and staff earn points for their House by dressing up
for each day’s theme. The more creative the outfit, the more points students
can earn.
Spirit Week culminates on Field Day on Friday, April 15. It is a day of
friendly competition among the four Houses. The House with most points at
the end of the week earns a handsome reward. Students and teachers get into
NOTE: Students will lose points for inappropriate outfits or costumes. Spirit Week by dressing up for
Students who do not participate in that day’s dress-up activity must wear a Twin Day.
regular KIPP uniform (KIPP polo, khakis, and sneakers).

House Colors
F IELD D AY Fire: Red
On Friday, April 15, we will travel to Randall’s Island for the Second Annual KIPP NYC Col- Water: Blue
lege Prep Field Day from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Advisories will compete in their houses in a 16
team round robin kickball tournament. Students will be asked to dress in their house colors on Wind: Grey
Field Day and will earn a point for their house for their color-based outfits. We will provide
breakfast and bagged lunch and students will be dismissed at 1:30, when we return back to
Earth: White, with
school. green accent

H OOPS F OR H OPE C HARITY E VENT

On Saturday, April 30, KIPP NYC College Prep will join other KIPPsters for the Hoops for Hope charity event at KIPP
Academy from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This annual KIPP NYC-wide basketball tournament and performance event seeks to raise
money toward the NYC AIDS Walk. Watch our staff and student basketball teams compete against other schools—and
our music, dance, and step groups perform. Come out for the day to support each other and a great cause!
S UMMER O PPORTUNITIES P ROGRAM
Most students will have eight weeks
off this summer—that is a lot of time
if you have nothing planned to do.
Ms. DeSario is available to work with
students to secure summer
opportunities. Please talk to your
children and help them make plans
for this summer. Ms. DeSario is avail-
able during lunch or study hall. Also,
every Wednesday at 3:45 Ms.
DeSario has office hours or info
sessions—students should come
during this time to ask questions and
learn more about programs.
Here is a short list of programs
available this summer. Students
should also do research online and
talk to Ms. DeSario about other pro-
grams. Remember that deadlines
are approaching—act soon to
secure summer programs.
Examples of Programs
Volunteer: New York Aquarium,
Beth Israel Hospital, Bronx Zoo
Internships: YMCA Teen Career
Connections, Children’s Museum of
Manhattan Internship, New York
Historical Society
Pre-College: CUNY College Now,
Pace University, Baruch STEP
Enrichment/Camps: Maysles Film
Institute, NYPD Academy, Fire
Camp for Girls, NYC Rock Camp,
DanceWave, Syracuse Basketball,
Nike Sports Camps, Museum of
Modern Art Summer Institute,
YMCA Sleepaway, OASES/Genesis
Camp
Jobs: Summer Youth Employment
Program, Bronx Zoo
Working papers
To get working papers, students must
give Ms. DeSario the required paper-
work and signed application. More infor-
mation about working papers can be
found on the family documents page of
our website. All working paper infor-
mation must be returned to Ms. DeSario
by June 10.
Summer Opportunities Fund
We are fortunate to be able to provide
funding for summer programs, intern-
ships, or volunteer positions. Students
can apply to the Summer Opportunities
Fund by completing the application that
is found on the family documents page of
our website.
Parents are welcome to contact Ms.
DeSario at ldesario@kippnyc.org or
516.658.4167 if there are questions
about summer opportunities.

S PRING A THLETICS N OTE

Girls Softball Boys Baseball

Shout-out to the players on our girls softball team… Shout-out to the players on our boys baseball team…

Aariane Estrella, Arlene Centeno, Bianca Osorio,
Cleirys Perez, Edelin Fernandez, Genesis De Jesus, In-
aely Turbis, Jasmine Gordon, Jezebel Ruiz, Mia Peral-
ta, Natasha Solorzano, Pamela Negrin, Shanice Rich-
ards, Sydni Falconer, Tianna Berrios, Tracy Then, and
Yosmary Marte
Aronyz Perez, Ashlee Vargas, Brian Acevedo,
Denise Ducasse, Fabio Rivera, Harold
Mercedez, Kenneth Williams, Kevin Hidalgo,
Kristyan Samuels, Malik Lewis, Marlon
Rodriguez, Olvis Peralta, Roberto Williams,
Russell Lowry, and Yael Bermudez

Date Time Location

Girls Softball
4/13 4:30 Home Schedule
4/14 4:30 Home
4/16 1:00 Home Come support our
girls softball team.
4/30 2:30 Home
All home games
5/4 4:30 New Heights
will be played at
5/5 4:30 Williamsburg P.S 29, 758
5/13 4:30 Tapco Cortlandt Avenue
5/14 10 Hyde in the Bronx.
5/17 4:30 Home
5/25 4:30 Excellence
5/26 4:30 Opportunity