Title I Parent Notification
Greetings Parent/Guardian,
Sankofa receives Title I funding and is included under the regulations of the “No Child Left Behind Act” (NCLB) that was signed into law by President Bush on January 8, 2002. NCLB is designed to improve student achievement by increasing federal involvement in public education both at the state and local level. NCLB requires significant changes to schools that receive Title I funding. To see the details, please click the link to the left titled "Title I Parent Notification".
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PSSA IS On The Way: Absence is not an OPTION!
It’s that time again. It’s time for our students to take their state assessment. We know so very much depends on how they do on this one particular assessment. While we don’t agree that one test should determine so much of a child’s fate or the fate of his or her school, we acknowledge that presently, we must do all that we can to make sure that our students are successful based on this particular measure.
The first and most important thing is that your child must be in attendance and on time for the PSSA test. At Sankofa, absence is simply not an option during this time, if you expect to remain a Sankofa student in good standing. The 5th grade reading test was given this week, Tuesday, March 12th and Wednesday, March 13th. The reading and math PSSA will be given April 8th to April 26th. Please make sure that your child is in attendance each day! That’s the Sankofa Way!
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Parent Wazuri Celebrates Black History Month with Movie Night!
During Black History Month the Sankofa Freedom Academy Wazuri Council gathered for a Family Film night. The night was complete with popcorn, juices, and lots of snacks. The children gathered and watched the Ruby Bridges movie. The parents watched the movie Rosewood, which gives an account of an actual historical event. Rosewood was primarily a black self sufficient town in Florida back in the 1920’s, which was destroyed by whites in a race riot. Many years later, the descendents of the victims of Rosewood were actually given reparations for the injustice that had been done. If you didn’t get a chance to see the movie, it really is a must see. Unless we know our history, we may well repeat it.
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News from the Mighty Middle: Black History Celebration
On March 1, 2013 the Middle school scholars and staff hosted an African American History celebration. Ujima Hall was transformed with rhythmic drumming, chants, cheers and even a live Blacks and Wax Museum, which was sponsored by the scholars of Bambara Literacy. Scholars came dressed from head to toe in unique costumes which represented famous African Americans. Greats like Bayard Rustin, Harriet Tubman, Spike Lee, Fredrick Douglas, Langston Hughes and many more were represented.
The choir elective performed a song called “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson. The science exploration class gave very informative presentations on African American scientists and they also had a guest speaker from the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. As a collective we donated all of the proceeds from our Black Love dressed down day to help people who suffer from the Sickle Cell disease. Last but not least there was the Soul Stepping Sisters who performed a black History routine. Our Black History Showcase was so much fun and we learned a lot.
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