We, the undersigned, request that you contact the NYC Department of Education in support of the entire P.S. 122 community as well The Academy for the Intellectually Gifted. As you know a plan has been created to phase out The Academy that for over twenty-five years has been the home for the gifted middle school students of District 30. With this plan, P.S. 122 will become a K-8 school. Along with these changes will come issues of overcrowding (increasing the middle school population by more than 50%) and cuts in resources and enrichment courses offered. This plan not only decreases the amount of gifted seats in the entire district, it destroys a successful program that ranks amongst the highest in NYC and New York State. In the process it will compromise the elementary school, at P.S. 122, that provides a strong foundation for our children. Unlike this most recent plan that will weaken all of the District's schools, we ask for your support in strengthening all District 30 schools.
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March 4, 2013
1,000 signatures reached. The district cannot ignore these numbers.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 4, 2013
February 21, 2013
The momentum is undeniable. This level of support shows exactly how much this Academy means to our community.
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2013
February 18, 2013
We are approaching one hundred signatures. Keep pushing so we arrive at the hearing with full force.
9 Comments
PS 122 Gifted and Talent become through out the year a valuable resource for the community. By eliminating this program , you compromise the education of many kids in our community.
Important to provide an environment for those who would otherwise likely be demoralized by curricula at other schools
Important to provide an environment for those who would otherwise likely be demoralized by curricula at other schools
The Academy was an integral part of my upbringing in NYC - it was a safe space to learn and be creative and everyone who came out of my year is still very close. This is important to keep!
My son is a student here and he loves his teachers. Why would they want to ruin a program that actually works for these kids?? Keep it open.
This was my elementary school from kindergarten to 5th grade.
Too many people want to go to the academies to shut them down
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We, the undersigned, request that you contact the NYC Department of Education in support of the entire P.S. 122 community as well The Academy for the Intellectually Gifted. As you know a plan has been created to phase out The Academy that for over twenty-five years has been the home for the gifted middle school students of District 30. With this plan, P.S. 122 will become a K-8 school. Along with these changes will come issues of overcrowding (increasing the middle school population by more than 50%) and cuts in resources and enrichment courses offered. This plan not only decreases the amount of gifted seats in the entire district, it destroys a successful program that ranks amongst the highest in NYC and New York State. In the process it will compromise the elementary school, at P.S. 122, that provides a strong foundation for our children. Unlike this most recent plan that will weaken all of the District's schools, we ask for your support in strengthening all District 30 schools.
Updates
March 4, 2013
1,000 signatures reached. The district cannot ignore these numbers.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 4, 2013
February 21, 2013
The momentum is undeniable. This level of support shows exactly how much this Academy means to our community.
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2013
February 18, 2013
We are approaching one hundred signatures. Keep pushing so we arrive at the hearing with full force.
9 Comments
I would strongly urge the DOE to keep the academy. Rather than eliminating advanced programs that provide opportunities to students of the district, the DOE should be adding to them.
PS 122 Gifted and Talent become through out the year a valuable resource for the community. By eliminating this program , you compromise the education of many kids in our community.
Important to provide an environment for those who would otherwise likely be demoralized by curricula at other schools
Important to provide an environment for those who would otherwise likely be demoralized by curricula at other schools
The Academy was an integral part of my upbringing in NYC - it was a safe space to learn and be creative and everyone who came out of my year is still very close. This is important to keep!
My son is a student here and he loves his teachers. Why would they want to ruin a program that actually works for these kids?? Keep it open.
This was my elementary school from kindergarten to 5th grade.
Too many people want to go to the academies to shut them down
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I would strongly urge the DOE to keep the academy. Rather than eliminating advanced programs that provide opportunities to students of the district, the DOE should be adding to them.