District 5 Priorities

HI FIVE in Community School District 5

1. Engage in quality learning opportunities and collaborations with all members of our professional learning community.

2. Strengthen our relationships with families, community, partners, and within schools to promote a culture that communicates high expectations responsibility, and equity

3. Provide coherent systems of academic and social support to meet the range of learning needs of each student.

4. Ensure instructional practices in writing that are intellectually challenging, authentic, recognize students’ strengths and personalized to their needs.

5. Redefine Community School District 5’s uniqueness as a highly competitive and viable option for the children and families in the heart of Harlem.

District 5’s Motto

JOY!

PRIDE!

FOCUS!

Teacher reading to young students in classroomThree students in library holding Eclipse bookTeacher and students working on art project together
Teacher posing with six elementary students in school gymnasiumInstructor teaching students guitar in music classroom
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