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• As part of our modified hybrid schedule, RJ Grey organized several all-school online assemblies that featured various speakers and pre- senters that aligned with aspects of our curriculum. The inaugural assembly was for all students and featured musicians Alastair Mook and Reggie Harris on Race & Music . • 7th Grade Wednesday Assemblies included presentations by John David Anderson , author of Posted; Theatre Espresso’s performance about Japanese internment; and Holocust survivor Janet Applefield • 8th Grade Wednesday Assemblies included presentations by Dr. Ron Hirschberg , Music is Medicine !; and Cal Armistead , author of Being Henry David • The 8th Grade Social Studies curriculum included a new and extended unit on the African American experience to provide all students with important context and history to help them participate meaningfully in the dialogue around race, Black Lives Matter, and questions involving diversity, equity, and inclusion. • The Social Action student club developed materials and educational resources for the community around anti-Asian hate crimes and activities, as well as facilitating a response to hate speech directed at members of our district’s School Committee. • While meetings took place primarily online, our students and teachers continued to meet as part of lively student clubs and activities such as: Common Ground , Speech , Mathcounts , FitClub , Chess & Board Games , Photography , Creative Writing , Current Events and Spanish Club . • As part of our full
This year, RJ Grey students began the year either in a hybrid in- person learning model, or in a fully remote learning model. Approxi- mately 650 students attended school in-person, and 180 students attended classes in a fully remote setting. Regardless of setting, all students were members of a team which allowed them to share the same teachers, curriculum, and supports. Many of our highlights from the year at RJ Grey have been the remarkable ways that students and teachers adapted to more restric- tive and unique conditions, while still offering and participating in meaningful activities and programs. • This year, our performing arts program held a modified outdoor Spring play, “Help Desk” that included in-person and fully remote students. • Our Project 351 Ambassadors this year were Sephora Stouch and Jacob Tucker , who both organized clothing drives to support Cradles to Crayons.
in-person return in the Spring, over 120 students joined the modified Spring Track program during the month of May.
Andrew Shen Principal James Marcotte Assistant Principal David Lawrence Assistant Principal Catherine Boege Assistant Principal
At RJ Grey Junior High School, our vision is to create a community of thinkers, learners, and responsible citizens.
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