SCHOOL HANDBOOK
Our philosophy
The Midtown West School is a collaboration between Community School District Two and The Bank Street College of Education.
It is an educational setting, which focuses on the following components: a school for children that is a working model of the thematic constructivist approach associated with the Bank Street College of Education; a literacy-based, standards-driven curriculum, which encourages individuality,
and interactive learning, and supports the implementation of The New Standards.
It is an educational setting, which focuses on the following components: a school for children that is a working model of the thematic constructivist approach associated with the Bank Street College of Education; a literacy-based, standards-driven curriculum, which encourages individuality,
and interactive learning, and supports the implementation of The New Standards.
Through collaborative work, we are able to share leadership, promote excellence, and directly impact the lives of children and families.
Everyone is well versed in the mission statement:
Creating conditions in which all children are prepared to learn and succeed in a multicultural community can only be achieved by forming partnerships among school, family, and community.
At Midtown West, we seek to carry out this mission by taking individual
and collective responsibility for developing and addressing the human potential of our children.
The Midtown West School is a collaboration between Community School District Two and The Bank Street College of Education. It is an educational setting, which focuses on the following components: a school for children that is a working model of the thematic constructivist approach associated
with the Bank Street College of Education; a literacy-based, standards-driven curriculum, which encourages individuality, and interactive learning, and supports the implementation of The New Standards. Students are expected to reflect on the quality of their work and to reach their full potential as active learners; a place where diversity is celebrated and collaboration between families and school encouraged; an educational laboratory for research and assessment related to how children learn and how best to prepare teachers to teach them; a professional development institute for the preparation and continuing education of teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators, working in elementary education.
As such, it serves as a resource not only for the families in the community within which the school is based, but also for professionals and educational personnel from other school and institutions who would like to avail themselves of the school program. We are committed to creating an environment where children, parents and staff from different ethnic, cultural, linguistic and economic backgrounds can work together to achieve
a truly integrated, nurturing, academically rigorous school community.
Midtown West is proud of our successful collaboration with community partners and our groundbreaking initiatives,
all of which help to develop outstanding educational programs.
Everyone is well versed in the mission statement:
Creating conditions in which all children are prepared to learn and succeed in a multicultural community can only be achieved by forming partnerships among school, family, and community.
At Midtown West, we seek to carry out this mission by taking individual
and collective responsibility for developing and addressing the human potential of our children.
The Midtown West School is a collaboration between Community School District Two and The Bank Street College of Education. It is an educational setting, which focuses on the following components: a school for children that is a working model of the thematic constructivist approach associated
with the Bank Street College of Education; a literacy-based, standards-driven curriculum, which encourages individuality, and interactive learning, and supports the implementation of The New Standards. Students are expected to reflect on the quality of their work and to reach their full potential as active learners; a place where diversity is celebrated and collaboration between families and school encouraged; an educational laboratory for research and assessment related to how children learn and how best to prepare teachers to teach them; a professional development institute for the preparation and continuing education of teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators, working in elementary education.
As such, it serves as a resource not only for the families in the community within which the school is based, but also for professionals and educational personnel from other school and institutions who would like to avail themselves of the school program. We are committed to creating an environment where children, parents and staff from different ethnic, cultural, linguistic and economic backgrounds can work together to achieve
a truly integrated, nurturing, academically rigorous school community.
Midtown West is proud of our successful collaboration with community partners and our groundbreaking initiatives,
all of which help to develop outstanding educational programs.
Discipline Code
MTW and Extended Day follow the Citywide Standards of Discipline as detailed on the NYC Board of Education website.
For further details view: schools.nyc.gov
Specific classroom rules are developed annually in each student's class. A variety of behavioral management strategies are used throughout the school. The specific expectations, rules and consequences will be communicated to you by your classroom teacher. Each family will receive a copy of the Citywide Standards of Discipline during the beginning of the school year. Remember that consequences and disciplinary action is decided on a case by case basis. Consequences are always designed to be age and developmentally appropriate for each student.
For further details view: schools.nyc.gov
Specific classroom rules are developed annually in each student's class. A variety of behavioral management strategies are used throughout the school. The specific expectations, rules and consequences will be communicated to you by your classroom teacher. Each family will receive a copy of the Citywide Standards of Discipline during the beginning of the school year. Remember that consequences and disciplinary action is decided on a case by case basis. Consequences are always designed to be age and developmentally appropriate for each student.
Community Building and Conflict Resolution
In order to build on the concepts of community and collective responsibility,
school wide assemblies will be held throughout the school year (dates and TBD.)
The school community has made a strong commitment to resolving conflict in peaceful and creative ways utilizing many strategies and resources.
school wide assemblies will be held throughout the school year (dates and TBD.)
The school community has made a strong commitment to resolving conflict in peaceful and creative ways utilizing many strategies and resources.