The spring musical has become a tradition at KIPP DC College Preparatory over the years. After wowing audiences last year with their rendition of Hairspray, KCP Theater is raising the bar with In the Heights, the seventh KCP Theater Production. Created by three-time Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights is a story of love, hope, and faith set against the backdrop of three days in the tightly-knit Latin community of Washington Heights. Read more about KCP Theater and In the Heights.
KIPP in Touch visited LEAP Academy for this month’s classroom spotlight and stopped by the PreK4 Blue Dolphins room, led by Ms. Sheneka Quinitchette. During our visit, KIPPsters were participating in the Pet/Vet Unit during their Make Believe Play Block, while also transitioning to their first station of the Community Helpers Unit. Students were able to build important foundational skills by stepping into roles such as veterinarian or firefighter and creating realistic scenarios.
Ms. Quinitchette loves creating a sense of belonging in her classroom,while making the learning experience fun and exciting for her KIPPsters. “I enjoy teaching students through all the various aspects of our curriculum and school day,” she said.
“It’s also a pleasure to hear parents say their student came home and talked about what we did in class. Having teachable moments and expanding students’ thinking is my favorite part of teaching.”
Congratulations to the PreK4 Blue Dolphins! View more photos from this month’s visit!
Spring is finally upon us! Here are a few quick updates about changes happening around the KIPP DC network:
Episode seven of the KIPP in Touch Podcast focuses on our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Monique Hardin-Simmons and KIPPsters Madison, Vernon, and Theodore sat down to discuss a letter writing campaign students at Promise undertook to bring literature into their classrooms that is more representative of their life experiences and unique identities.
Students and parents at Spring Academy were invited to grab snacks, a blanket, and a good book to snuggle up with during their "Snuggle Up and Read" event
"Health & Healing" Night gave the campus community at Smilow the opportunity to share and interact with resources related to maintaining good physical and mental health!
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