Showcasing Character through Athletics
Middle School Sports Middle School athletics continues to expand as student interests prompt staff to offer new opportunities for participation. This spring season, 4th and 5th Grade students were able to participate in track and field for the first time, and girls’ volleyball followed their varsity fall season by adding a junior varsity team to their spring season. Making a strong return this year, the lacrosse team is ready to compete for a league title
LION Kindergarten Signing Day:
LION Kindergarten Signing Day: Welcoming Our Newest Cubs On Saturday, May 20th, LION Charter School had the pleasure of hosting new and current LION Families for our inaugural Kindergarten Signing Day. This event gave families a unique opportunity to celebrate the major milestone of transitioning from preschool to kindergarten, engage and interact with LION staff, and enroll their children in-person. The day was filled with fun activities, including taking pictures with LION-themed photo props and
Le Voyage de Retour
The Return Trip of the World Scholars During the February break, our 7th and 8th grade World Scholars students embarked on a journey to one of the world’s most famous cities – Paris! In an educational and life-changing experience, these students and staff explored the highlights of Paris while also learning about the ways in which people of color have enriched the history of the City of Light. In the end, the travel bug has
Getting Excited to Read
A Successful Start to the Elementary Literacy Program I met with Ms. Lovisi, Director of Student Support Services, and Ms. Cajigas, Academic Dean, to discuss the success of the second grade after school literacy program. The goal of the program was to give students an opportunity to grow as readers. Given the successful results, the elementary school aims to extend this program to first graders. Thank you to all the teachers and staff who supported
“Strive for More than Just Average”
LION Alumna Highlight: Johendy Encarnacion Ms. Bediako, Director of College Advising and Post-Secondary Success recently informed the LION community about the activities of one of our Class of 2022 alumni. She wrote, “Introducing our very own LION Alumna, Johendy Encarnacion ’22, who has just been hired as part of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) at St. Lawrence University and in the town of Canton, NY. Johendy joined LION in the 7th grade and graduated last
Champions for Charter School Equality
Advocacy Day for Bronx Charter Schools At 6:45 a.m. on a cold winter morning, 36 LION community members, including parents, staff, and students, boarded a charter bus bound for Albany, NY. The group represented our school, demonstrating both their LION and Bronx pride, at Bronx Charter School Celebration Day on January 31st. This annual Advocacy Day provides members of the community a chance to speak to our representatives, delineate the changes we seek, and fight