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BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br />

<strong>January</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

OFFICERS<br />

Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, Ph.D.<br />

Chair<br />

Jennifer P. Young<br />

Vice Chair<br />

Wendell Pritchett, Ph.D., J.D.<br />

Chancellor<br />

Rutgers–Camden<br />

Peter Burke, MBA<br />

T r e a s u r e r<br />

Hector Nieves<br />

S e c r e t a r y<br />

MEMBERS<br />

Manuel Delgado<br />

Robert Everingham<br />

Luis Garcia, Ph.D.<br />

Mira Lalovic-H<strong>and</strong>, Ph.D.<br />

Michael Natale<br />

Adam Lorber<br />

Maria Mir<strong>and</strong>a<br />

Benedetto Piccoli, Ph.D.<br />

David Salas-de la Cruz. Ph.D.<br />

Krishna Thiagarajan, Ph.D.<br />

Omar Villa<br />

Dyanne P. Westerberg, D.O.<br />

Raymond Yannuzzi, Ph.D.<br />

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES<br />

Danielle Askew-Lopez<br />

Marlene Gonzalez<br />

Hector Nieves<br />

Brenda Ortiz<br />

LEAD PERSON<br />

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER<br />

Janice Strigh<br />

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SBA<br />

Shay Richardson<br />

BOARD LIAISON<br />

W<strong>and</strong>a I. Garcia, MSW<br />

<strong>Dear</strong> <strong>Parents</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Guardians</strong>:<br />

As we end the first half of the school year we are very thankful for the support you have<br />

given our teachers, staff <strong>and</strong> administration. The second marking period ends on <strong>January</strong> 30 th <strong>and</strong><br />

report cards will be distributed on February 7 th during Parent Teacher Conferences between<br />

1:30pm <strong>and</strong> 6:30pm. Also there has been a change to the Teacher PDI days in February. Please<br />

note the following schedule:<br />

February 14 – All 9 th , 10 th , 11 th , <strong>and</strong> 12 th grade students have a full day of school.<br />

No School for all Kindergarten thru 8 th grade students.<br />

February 15 – All Kindergarten thru 8 th grade students have a full day of school.<br />

No School for all 9 th , 10 th , 11 th , <strong>and</strong> 12 th grade students.<br />

Our students are working hard to prepare for the State required testing in the spring.<br />

Junior students will be taking the NJ HSPA tests the first week in March <strong>and</strong> completing a course<br />

for the SAT test for college application which they will take in May. The elementary students will<br />

begin the NJASK testing at the end of April <strong>and</strong> continues into May. Our seniors are busy sending<br />

out their college applications <strong>and</strong> preparing for graduation. We encourage you to continue to<br />

support your child by making sure they are on time, prepared <strong>and</strong> ready for school each day.<br />

Check our website www.leapacademycharter.org for information, activities <strong>and</strong> upcoming events.<br />

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher. Teachers will be<br />

available to meet with you during Parent Teacher Conferences on February 7th. Thank you again<br />

for helping make our school a great place for students to learn <strong>and</strong> grow.<br />

Sincerely yours,<br />

Janice Strigh<br />

Lead Person/ Chief Academic Officer<br />

Elementary School Campus<br />

649 Cooper Street<br />

Camden, NJ 08102<br />

Main #: 856-614-5600<br />

Fax: 856-614-5601<br />

High School Campus<br />

549 Cooper Street<br />

Camden, NJ 08102<br />

Main #: 856-614-0400<br />

Fax: 856-342-7190<br />

STEM School Campus<br />

532 Cooper Street<br />

Camden, NJ 08102<br />

Main #: 856-614-3292/3290<br />

Fax: 856-541-0526


BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br />

<strong>23</strong> de enero <strong>2013</strong><br />

OFFICERS<br />

Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, Ph.D.<br />

Chair<br />

Jennifer P. Young<br />

Vice Chair<br />

Wendell Pritchett, Ph.D., J.D.<br />

Chancellor<br />

Rutgers–Camden<br />

Peter Burke, MBA<br />

T r e a s u r e r<br />

Hector Nieves<br />

S e c r e t a r y<br />

MEMBERS<br />

Manuel Delgado<br />

Robert Everingham<br />

Luis Garcia, Ph.D.<br />

Mira Lalovic-H<strong>and</strong>, Ph.D.<br />

Michael Natale<br />

Adam Lorber<br />

Maria Mir<strong>and</strong>a<br />

Benedetto Piccoli, Ph.D.<br />

David Salas-de la Cruz. Ph.D.<br />

Krishna Thiagarajan, Ph.D.<br />

Omar Villa<br />

Dyanne P. Westerberg, D.O.<br />

Raymond Yannuzzi, Ph.D.<br />

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES<br />

Danielle Askew-Lopez<br />

Marlene Gonzalez<br />

Hector Nieves<br />

Brenda Ortiz<br />

LEAD PERSON<br />

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER<br />

Janice Strigh<br />

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SBA<br />

Shay Richardson<br />

BOARD LIAISON<br />

W<strong>and</strong>a I. Garcia, MSW<br />

Estimados padres y encargados:<br />

Al terminar la primera mitad del año escolar, estamos muy agradecidos por el apoyo que usted ha<br />

dado a nuestros maestros, el personal y la administración. El segundo período de calificaciones<br />

termina el 30 de enero y las notas de calificaciones serán distribuidas el 7 de febrero, durante la<br />

conferencia de padres y maestros de 1:30 pm a 6:30 pm. También hemos tenido un cambio para<br />

los días de maestros (PDI) en febrero. Por favor, tenga en cuenta el siguiente calendario:<br />

14 de febrero –<br />

Todos los estudiantes de los grados 9no, 10mo, 11mo, 12mo, tendrán un día completo de clases.<br />

No hay clases para todos los estudiantes de Kindergarten a 8vo grado.<br />

15 de febrero –<br />

Todos los estudiantes de los grados Kinder a octavo grado tendrán un día completo de clases.<br />

No hay clases para todos los estudiantes de los grados 9no, 10mo, 11mo y 12mo grado.<br />

Nuestros estudiantes están trabaj<strong>and</strong>o fuerte en prepararse para las pruebas del Estado requerido en<br />

la primavera. Los estudiantes de undécimo grado van a tomar el examen de HSPA NJ durante la<br />

primera semana de marzo y van a completar un curso para el examen de SAT en mayo. Esto les<br />

ayudará para las solicitudes de las universidades. Los estudiantes de primaria comenzarán los<br />

exámenes de NJASK al final de abril y terminarán en mayo. Nuestra clase graduada se encuentra<br />

ocupada envi<strong>and</strong>o sus solicitudes para las universidades y preparándose para la graduación. Le<br />

animamos a que siga apoy<strong>and</strong>o a su hijo (a), asegurándose de que lleguen a tiempo, preparados y<br />

listos para la escuela cada día. Visite nuestro sitio web en www.leapacademycharter.org para<br />

todo tipo de información, actividades y eventos.<br />

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, por favor no dude en ponerse en contacto con el maestro de su hijo<br />

(a). Los maestros estarán disponibles para reunirse con usted durante las conferencias de padres y<br />

maestros el 7 de febrero. Gracias de nuevo por ayudar a hacer de nuestra escuela un gran lugar<br />

para que los estudiantes aprendan y crezcan.<br />

Atentamente,<br />

Janice Strigh<br />

Superintendente Escolar/ Director Académico<br />

Elementary School Campus<br />

649 Cooper Street<br />

Camden, NJ 08102<br />

Main #: 856-614-5600<br />

Fax: 856-614-5601<br />

High School Campus<br />

549 Cooper Street<br />

Camden, NJ 08102<br />

Main #: 856-614-0400<br />

Fax: 856-342-7190<br />

STEM School Campus<br />

532 Cooper Street<br />

Camden, NJ 08102<br />

Main #: 856-614-3292/3290<br />

Fax: 856-541-0526

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