In honor of National Assistant Principals Week, M.S. 137 would like to recognize all of our outstanding Assistant Principals! Thank you for all that you do !
Today some of our Blended 6th grade Ss celebrated Holi (actually Sunday-Monday)... the Hindu festival of love/colors/Spring... it was a amazing hearing the joy in their laughter and seeing the smiles in their eyes!
@PrincipalMastro@CReillyDerasmo @District27NYC @DOEChancellor
I don’t know about anyone else, but I had an absolutely amazing day at @MS137Heroes! It was incredible teaching in person again. Our school was prepared by so many of our wonderful staff members. My students followed all procedures & we had a great first day! @PrincipalMastro
A reminder that while it is easy for folks at City Hall to tweet about last minute changes, it is ultimately up to school leaders and their team to operationalize plans. They’re carrying the burden to make sense of this with inadequate info, support, staff, resources, and tech.
A text from a dedicated principal this morning after learning of more school changes on eve of re-opening via social media last night: “I can’t do this anymore. I’m not OK. I can’t look my community in the eye and tell them with a straight face that we’re OK. I want to quit.”
For the first time in history, Coney Island amusements remained closed for the season. The economic impact is severe. NYS has reopening guidance for indoor casinos, but no guidance for outdoor amusements. We need a state, federal, & local response to lift Coney out of this crisis
Smartest thing I heard from a supt recently:
As part of reopening planning, arrange a simulated school day (or even 1/2 day) for key stakeholders (supt, bd, union pres, etc) to "attend" school under draft plan.
From bus to class to bathroom, walk in their shoes b4 deciding.
Today marks the official first day in my new role as assistant principal in Port Washington. I am thrilled to embark on this new journey as an administrator. Looking forward to a wonderful year at Guggenheim and Sousa! #PortPride#JoyfulLeaders ♥️🦉⭐️
Took some time to look at how my Ss @MS137Heroes are doing w/their College and Career Day Project. @CoreyMammolito gotta say the work they are creating is really cool and inspiring... plus many have mentioned to me how this has been their favorite project so far!!!
I’m excited to find out that my colleague and friend Ms. Sood will be joining me at my @NYCSchools REC Site Q207. Another @UFT member of my @MS137Heroes and @D27schools family stepping up to help our essential workers in @nycgov.
Thank you @PrincipalMastro for allowing me to be a part of this amazing school community @MS137Heroes for the past 17 years, and for helping me to become the teacher I always dreamed I could be!!! #schoolprincipalsday