Mahadevi Academy A Secondary School Shared Beliefs
- “Ignite. Innovate. Iterate” We will ignite a love of learning and build community through consistent, positive, and energetic interactions. We will innovate by using data to drive personalized instruction and valuing creativity in our students and staff. We will iterate by focusing on continuous improvement for children through mastery learning and adults through action oriented observation and feedback.
Every Child,Every Day. For Better Tomorrow
- Our academic program is focused on preparing students to be successful in middle school, high school, and beyond.
- Literacy serves as the foundation of the academic program and every grade level has at least 120 minutes for literacy instruction per day.
- Teachers utilize a balanced literacy approach to meet the needs of students. They utilize leveled texts and online learning tools to provide instruction for their students in reading.
- During some of this time teachers have additional support from reach associates and teachers.
- Students have time for independent reading and writing during the Reader’s and Writer’s workshops. They self-select reading materials that will help them reach individual reading goals. Math instruction is focused on building conceptual understanding of basic math concepts.
- Teachers utilize Investigations and various resources including Engage NY and Discovery Education. Every grade level has at least 90 minutes for math instruction. Incorporated into this time is math workshop where students are ability grouped to practice skills they need based on data. Science and Social Studies are integrated into literacy curriculum. 4th and 5th grade students have 45 minutes of Science or Social Studies, as well as one lab, as aligned to the curriculum.
- Teachers work to integrate literacy across these content areas to continue to build a strong foundation of literacy in students. At Mahadevi Academy A Secondary School affiliated to CBSE ,Delhi our staff works to create a positive and nurturing school environment. We hold quarterly awards assemblies to honor student academic progress. We hold weekly “Hive Huddles” focused on character development and promoting a love of reading.
- We have several programs for students to develop leadership qualities.
- Students also have the opportunity to serve on Girls on the Run and Safety Patrol.
- Parental support is an important part of our school. We maintain open communication with parents through regular newsletters, ConnectEd messages, conferences and events.
- Parents are encouraged to join our School Leadership team. We are working to relaunch our Parent Teacher Oragnziation this year. Through these organizations they provide input on school policies, help plan events, volunteer and engage with the school community as a whole.
- In 2015-16 we saw tremendous turnout for Back to School Night, Literacy and Math Night, school concerts, and the free book shopping event. These events will continue this year. In addition, school committees plan several other events throughout the year to increase parental involvement.
- In 2017-2018 we are planning a Science Expo, a Book-a-thon, and a Back to School carnival. These events get families into the school to learn about how they can best support the academic and social development of their children. We look forward to increasing opportunities for parents to engage in the learning process moving forward. Community partners join with the school to help meet the academic and social needs of the students.