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Principal of CREC's Ana Grace, Author of Brilliance in Building, Solution Tree and Marzano Associate. Student Advocate. HRS Level 4. PLC Model School!
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The principal’s job is to be the lead learner of the school. I am up at 4:30 every morning reading and writing in order to get better, and, in turn, try to make the school better. I love this profession! Shout out to all educators!!
#atplc
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The grand opening of the Ana Grace Academy of the Arts! The greatest school building ever created! Ever! Let’s goooooooo!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
@CRECEducation
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Happy Anniversary to the love of my life! It was love at first sight for me. We came up in the education profession together, now we are both principals, while raising 3 kids, a grandson, and attending school. Happy Anniversary to my beautiful, intelligent, and funny wife!
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Our grade 8 students visited the Sandy Hook Memorial with Mrs. Nelba Marquez-Greene. They also toured WCSU, ate lunch at the school’s cafe, and watched a jazz performance! Thank you so much
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
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My amazing mother passed away last Thursday. I am in the position I am in today because she never gave up on me!
Every day that I go to work at Ana Grace, I will try to follow my mom’s legacy: care deeply about others, love all, and never, ever give up on students. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Welcome UCONN football player and graduate student Jahkai Gill to our staff!
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We created a program with
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
called "Braids and Fades" in order to give our students free haircuts or braids! It's holiday season! See me to schedule an appointment!
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Do you need a haircut? Give me a call!
First Day of School is August 31!
Let’s goooooo!
@CRECSchools
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
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Congratulations to Hartford native Sean Spencer for being named Associate Head Coach at Penn State! Sean grew up across the street from Arts Middle! What a great role model for our students! Great job
@SpenceChaos
!
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I was a real “knucklehead” growing up in an urban community. I struggled to stay focused on academics in middle school. I was always in trouble. I had failing grades.I had numerous suspensions. Now I am an author. Keep believing in yourself.Never give up. Love your family.
#atplc
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Congratulations to Stanley Williams for accepting a position on the
@CuseFootball
team as a strength coach. Stanley was the founder and leader of Supreme Athlete in Hartford, CT where he helped thousands and thousands of young people, including my son. So proud.
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A 7th grade student has won our school t-shirt design contest! This design will be featured on T-shirts for a special celebration during Racial Justice Action Week (January 16-20). Yessss!
@anagraceproject
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A day to Celebrate Ana Grace! Our world famous Step Team is on the program to perform today! I am the manager and hype man!
Let’s gooooooo!!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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Ana Grace Braids and Fades program offers free haircuts or braids to our students. Do you attend Ana Grace? Would you like a haircut or braids? Come see me! Check out Ana Grace 1st grader Kaylon with the fresh cut! Go Ana Grace!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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It is pretty awesome to have my grade 8 daughter and my grandson in the same school building! I love this school!
Go Ana Grace Academy of the Arts!
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
@CRECEducation
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A student cannot learn the grade-level curriculum if he or she is taught below grade level all day (p 207)
#atplc
@SolutionTree
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A picture of every student and staff member is posted on the wall in my office. It’s my WHY.
#atplc
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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A day of celebrating Ana Grace! Thank you
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
! Thank you step team!
What a day!
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Congratulations to
@KaiGill_
for earning a scholarship! Yessss! Also, congratulations on making your first start for UCONN today! We all are so proud of you! Let’s goooo!
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I am fired up to have my article published in this month’s issue of allthingsPLC! Thank you
@SolutionTree
!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
#atplc
@MarzanoResource
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Do you need a haircut Ana Grace Middle students? If so, see me at school! We created a new "Braids and Fades" program with
@Nelba_MG
. Check out Ana Grace grade 1 student Kaylon's fresh cut! Go Ana Grace!
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A great picture of
@Nelba_MG
and our Step Team! A group of powerful leaders!
Go
@anagraceproject
!!!!
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Check out our new dance room with an amazing painting of Ana Grace. In addition, check out the painting of dancers from Manchester! Go Ana Grace! I love this school!
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
@CRECEducation
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Double A Hair Salon is in our school today giving Free Braids! Thank you to
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
for their help creating the Braids and Fades Program at our school!
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What a special day! The amazing
@Nelba_MG
came over to the school to hype up my new book! She is amazing! She is awesome! Thank you! Go Ana Grace! The Brilliance is in the Building!
@SolutionTree
Go
@anagraceproject
! Fire up!
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Sandy Hook Survivor Surprised With College Scholarship at New York Rangers Game – NBC Connecticut
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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We read this quote to all of our students during the monthly assemblies. Students, believe that you were born for greatness! I love you all!
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Darryl McDaniels from Run DMC visited our school to motivate and inspire the staff! Thank you
@Nelba_MG
for arranging this amazing event!
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Ana Grace Middle Families! Please text me if you need a haircut!
Our Braids and Fades program offers free haircuts or braids for all students!
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Black History month kickoff celebration at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts.
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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Our new school building, Ana Grace Academy of the Arts, is the greatest school ever created! I love this building! Love it! Let’s gooo!
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
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Small world! Ana Grace Assistant Principal Ms Rinaldi was our new staff member Jahki’s 3rd grade teacher!
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I am incredibly passionate about this profession. I love urban schools and communities so I wanted to create a tool to help educators. This book is over 20 years in the making. Some of the world's best educators work in urban schools- The Brilliance is in the Building!
#atplc
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We created a "Braids and Fades" program with
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
to give students at our school free haircuts. Give me a call if you want a cut! Let's goooooo!
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I am finishing the final edits of a book that I wrote called Collective Action. It is about using PLCs and the Brilliance in the Building (staff in building) in Urban schools. Coming in July! Thank you
@plugusin
@wbhall_
@unfoldthesoul
@claudonwheat
@SolutionTree
#atplc
🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Black History Month Celebration with the entire school (PreK - 8).
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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My awesome daughter KK and my incredible grandson Kaylon will both be in the same school! I am so excited!
@anagraceproject
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Go
@SpenceChaos
! Sean Spencer grew up in the city of Hartford! What a role model! What an inspiration!
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I am so fortunate to be married to my best friend! My wife and I came up together as educators, from teachers to principals. We both have been educators in the beautiful city of Hartford for years!
Thank you to all educators.
You all are amazing.
You all are life-changers! 👊🏽
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A day of celebrating Ana Grace! Thank you
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
! Thank you step team!
What a day!
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Tomorrow, Hartford native
@SpenceChaos
will coach in the Rose Bowl. What a role model for the youth in Hartford!
#WeAre
@PennStateFball
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I just started reading this book. Wow! It's awesome! Fantastic work! I highly recommend it for any teacher leader, coach, or anyone who delivers PD. Amazing job
@brightmorningtm
#atplc
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Awesome celebration with the PreK-5 and 6-8 staffs in our new building!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
@CRECArtsAcademy
@CRECSchools
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Double A Hair Salon owner Ms Ashley was in our school today giving Free Braids! Thank you to
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
for their help creating the Braids and Fades Program at our school! Ms Ashley is the greatest!
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It starts with a belief that all students can learn at high levels! My great friend grew up here, in the Martin Luther King Housing Projects, now he is one of the nation's top coaches at Florida!
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A day of celebrating Ana Grace! Thank you
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
! Thank you step team!
What a day!
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A few suggestions for summer learning on equity in education. Thank you amazing, brilliant authors:
@unfoldthesoul
@thierck
@HeFields3
@DouglasReeves
@PrincipalKafele
@RJMotivates
@JaleelRHoward
@brightmorningtm
@newfrontier21
@ProvenPrincipal
@mikemattos65
@RosaIsiah
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My son signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Southern Connecticut! I love my son!
#prouddad
#cthsfb
#scsu
@SoConnFootball
@CoachTyler21
@Jman_1116
@JaredBackus1
@SpenceChaos
@BronkMPS
@TPridefootball
@ChrisLorenti
@dbsr24
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It is awesome to see 2 Ana Grace students at Nationals in Tennessee! Kaylee Ryan is competing for title and Molly Ruganis performed in the opening dance! Incredible! Amazing! Go Girls!!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
@CRECSchools
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Our "Braids and Fades" program offers free haircuts or braids to students in our school. We partnered with two local businesses in the community, Elexio’s and AA Hair Salon. ThankYou
@Nelba_MG
and
@anagraceproject
for making this dream a reality! Thank you to ALL who donated!
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Happy Anniversary to my amazing wife! I love you! You truly are my best friend!
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Great time to reread these classics! TU
@plugusin
@jeeneemarie
@power58karen
@ProvenPrincipal
@newfrontier21
@unfoldthesoul
@Bailey4learning
@cjakicic
@DrKramer1
@tmany96
@SolutionTree
#atplc
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It is pretty awesome when your grandson and your daughter attend the same school! Go Ana Grace!!
@anagraceproject
@Nelba_MG
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Happy Birthday to Ana Grace’s mom Ms Nelba! You are the greatest!
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Great morning at Ana Grace! Who doesn’t love Dougie Fresh?
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I had a great morning reviewing all of the books written by Dr. DuFour, the founder and creator of the PLC process. Thank you
@STreeJeffJones
and
@SolutionTree
for the impact you have made on my career. Thank you
#atplc
nation.
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New York Giants Coach Sean Spencer grew up across the street from the Arts Academy in the world’s greatest city- Hartford, CT! What a role model! We love you
@SpenceChaos
!
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I love serving students lunch. It gives me the opportunity to connect with so many students in a short period of time.
I highly recommend it!
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Some of best educators in the world work in urban schools. Use their greatness! The Brilliance is in the Building! Thank you
@claudonwheat
for the vision. Thank you
@unfoldthesoul
for your constant motivation. Thank you
@bkbutler_brian
@plugusin
and
@SolutionTree
#atplc
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CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is one amazing school! It is pretty awesome to have my grandson in the same building! Thank you
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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Thank you
@STreeJeffJones
and
@SolutionTree
for this amazing gift! I am so fortunate to be associated with such an amazing team of educators. Thank you to the entire ST team! Thank you so much
@mikemattos65
@newfrontier21
@plugusin
@unfoldthesoul
@DrKramer1
@claudonwheat
#atplc
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We not only bought a book for every staff member but we also purchased the video program with modules for each chapter! Wow! What a package! Great job
@unfoldthesoul
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Teachers are AMAZING! This is my grandson’s teacher Mrs Files! She took him to the nurse and stayed by his side after an injury during recess! She is the best!
My grandson is leading the country with injuries during recess. He goes hard during recess!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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Ana Grace grade 8 superstar Kaylee “KK” Ryan is headed to nationals! She was amazing today!
@CRECAthletics
@CRECSchools
@anagraceproject
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Every staff member at our school was named Educator of the Year and was given a medal. I wanted them to have something to remind them of their heroic effort during these challenging times! Go Arts Middle.
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I recommend this amazing book for all educators looking to transform school culture! Thank you
@newfrontier21
for your incredible work! I love this book so much!
#atplc
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Today 8th graders collaborated with 3rd Graders to present "Orpheus Saves Music" for an audience of Ana Grace pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st graders. This musical play, based loosely on Greek Mythology, is set to music from the Suzuki Violin School.
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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A few awesome resources on race and equity! I love them all! Thank you to the amazing authors
@unfoldthesoul
@thierck
@HeFields3
@Principal_EL
@RosaIsiah
@JaleelRHoward
@PrincipalKafele
@ProvenPrincipal
@RJMotivates
@DouglasReeves
@newfrontier21
@casas_jimmy
@mikemattos65
#atplc
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My grandson lost 2 teeth in school today.
How much is the Tooth Fairy giving nowadays?
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Black History Month Celebration with the entire school (PreK - 8).
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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Unless a school discontinues remedial tracks of core instruction and instead, purposefully designs a master schedule that ensures all students access to rigorous curriculum, there is no interventions that can compensate for what these students are missing at Tier 1 (p128).
#atplc
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Our school had 3 groups of students perform at Yardgoats Stadium today! The rain did not bother these superstars one bit! The performances were amazing! Our students are amazing! Our staff is amazing!
@Nelba_MG
@anagraceproject
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Three core principles to transform school culture (p 31).
1) Do not blame students.
2) Learning is required, not optional.
3) Hope is not a strategy for success.
#atplc
@SolutionTree
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Tragically, many schools assume their most at-risk students are incapable of learning at grade level and, instead, replace these students’ core instruction with remedial work. If a student receives below-grade instruction all day, where will he or she end up? Below grade level p7
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