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COMMUNITY • We surveyed students twice during the year on how connected they feel to their school community. Over 80% of students identified that they had an adult at RJ Grey that they could go to with a problem. • A staff committee worked to create a plan for the implementation of an Advisory program for the fall, with the primary goal of strengthen- ing relationships between students and staff. Each student will be assigned to an advisory group to form strong connections, practice SEL skills and have a space to discuss important issues as they arise throughout the year. • Our Student Council led efforts to support our communities, including a Food Drive for the Acton Food Pantry and a Fundraiser for Ukraine. • Our athletic programs returned to full schedules this year. Our Cross-Country and Spring Track programs drew the largest amounts of participants. ENGAGED LEARNING • All staff was trained in Univeral Design for Learning (UDL) and implemented elements of the framework throughout the year in their classrooms to best meet student needs. • All students completed the iReady screener in ELA and Math three times this year with the goal of measuring and monitoring student learning in those subject areas.
RJ Grey kicked off its year by establishing a year-long motto: Building a joyful, inclusive community of engaged learners. All staff and students worked hard this year to make this motto a reality. We returned to a completely in-person environment with a primary focus on building relationships. We had a really great year by focusing our work on the areas of Joy, Community, and Engaged Learning. JOY • For the first time since 2019, we hosted an in-person Scene Showcase performance and a school musical: Guys and Dolls, Jr. Both productions were well-received, and we were excited to see students up on stage again! • Our 8 teams each planned two Team Community Building Days where students worked together, had fun, and experienced joy with their teachers and classmates. Students participated in fun activities, including obstacle courses, fun games, and scarecrow-building contests! • We brought back our traditional end-of-year dances for the 7th and 8th graders. Each dance attracted more than 300 students.
James Marcotte PRINCIPAL
Elizabeth Broadwater 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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