Your Moment of Joy: A look inside Rocketship

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Poetry, Performance & Pride: Teaching Black History to Elementary Students

by Beyond Editorial Team | March 7, 2017

During Black History Month we have the opportunity to engage our young Rocketeers in important conversations around race, civil rights, social justice, and American history. Our Rocketeers live all over the country. They come from varied backgrounds, speak different languages, and have unique experiences. It is our job to instill in our Rocketeers the knowledge, confidence, and language…

Keeping Kids in Class

by Beyond Editorial Team | February 13, 2017

Central to our mission is the belief that all students can achieve, both academically and through upholding our core values as respectful citizens. This belief is put into practice every day in Rocketship classrooms. Some of the most obvious ways in which this is implemented is through our very low suspension rate and our special…

Rocketship Schools Named Top Bay Area Public Schools for Underserved Students

by Beyond Editorial Team | January 25, 2017

The accolades keep rolling in for our Rocketeers! In the fall, Innovate Public Schools released their 2016 report titled “Top Bay Area Public Schools for Underserved Students.” Their findings show that for the third year in a row, the majority of Rocketship schools made their lists for top schools closing the achievement gap. Six Rocketship…

2015-2016 Rocketship Year in Review

by Beyond Editorial Team | January 20, 2017

In the 2015-16 school year, 90% of our Rocketeers returned to our schools. We are humbled by this remarkable vote of confidence and work relentlessly to deliver on the promise our families see in our schools every single day. But what is it about Rocketship that drives this remarkable loyalty? Find out in our 2015-16…

They Deserve a Dream: A Reflection

by Dr. Bianca Jones, Principal, Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary | January 20, 2017

Editor’s Note: Dr. Jones originally wrote this piece as part of Rocketship’s weekly Thursday Reflection, in which selected staff reflect on their practice and current topics and share with the larger Rocketship staff. All names were changed to protect confidentiality. We’re reprinting these inspirational words in celebration of Black History Month. “What are you?” “Which…

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