Each year, as part of the Arts for Academics Magnet Program, the RJR Creative Leadership Team selects a focus for our integrated/collaborative work. Recent years included:
2015-2016--Innovation as we transitioned to a new administration. Integrated experiences included productions of Inherit the Wind and Hairspray, a school-wide Reynolds-sance Fair, and new technology to increase student achievement.
2014-2015--Social Justice and Human Rights where we partnered with River Run Film Festival to bring documentaries and films showcasing current issues; had a Fall Campus Wide Performance with the Charlotte Ballet entitled Blue, Black, and Green with concept choreography by professional and student dancers on the themes of Blues Music, Black History, and Environmental Science; and had a Spring Campus-Wide engagement with Authoring Action.
This year's focus is ACCESS.
(Noun: the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use;
Verb: admittance to make contact with or gain access to;
be able to reach, approach, enter, etc)
The magnet program is designed to include these five National Magnet Pillars
Stay tuned for information and pictures of this year's work toward increasing access for all!
2015-2016--Innovation as we transitioned to a new administration. Integrated experiences included productions of Inherit the Wind and Hairspray, a school-wide Reynolds-sance Fair, and new technology to increase student achievement.
2014-2015--Social Justice and Human Rights where we partnered with River Run Film Festival to bring documentaries and films showcasing current issues; had a Fall Campus Wide Performance with the Charlotte Ballet entitled Blue, Black, and Green with concept choreography by professional and student dancers on the themes of Blues Music, Black History, and Environmental Science; and had a Spring Campus-Wide engagement with Authoring Action.
This year's focus is ACCESS.
(Noun: the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use;
Verb: admittance to make contact with or gain access to;
be able to reach, approach, enter, etc)
The magnet program is designed to include these five National Magnet Pillars
- Diversity
- Innovative Curriculum and Professional Development
- Academic Excellence
- High Quality Instructional Systems
- Family and Community Partnerships
- By 2020, 90 percent of third-grade students will read on or above grade level.
- By 2018, our graduation rate will be 90 percent.
- By 2018, we will close the achievement gap between subgroups by 10 percentage points while increasing the performance of all subgroups.
Stay tuned for information and pictures of this year's work toward increasing access for all!