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Oliver H. Perry K-8 School 745 East 7 th Street South Boston, MA. 02127 Perry@Boston.k12.ma.us Contact: Edward S. Lee elee@boston.k12.ma.us 617-635-8840 Average Class size: K1 - 2 22 3, 4, 5 24 6 - 8 24 Please check the box that applies: X K-8 ___ K-12 ___Middle School ___ MS-HS ___ Other Theme: Work Hard, Respect Yourself, Respect Others, Respect Your Environment, Appreciate Differences. Any special application processes: No What makes your school unique? Small, personalized single strand K1 - 8 Inquiry-based science curriculum provided by two specialists to Grades K1 - 5 Inquiry based middle school science curriculum New Outdoor Classroom/ Schoolyard to support experiential learning for all students Two major school-wide musical performances – Dec. & June String instrument lessons provided by the New Philharmonia Orchestra to Grades 4-8 Music appreciation lessons provided by the New Philharmonia Orchestra to Grades K2 - 3 Grades 3, 4, and 5 Chorus directed by members of the New Philharmonia Orchestra Visual Arts Residency by Artists for Humanity Guest Artist for 24 weeks in K1 – 3 rd grade and for 9 weeks in 4 th – 8 th grade Comprehensive Health &Wellness Program with PE and Health classes for all grades Fully implemented middle school model with core academics (Math, Science, Social Studies, and English), and specialty classes in physical education, health, computers & library Advanced Enrichment Program for selected students in Grades 2-6. Second Step curriculum used school-wide On-site counselors from Dimock Behavioral Health Full-time Student Support Counselor PERRY (Peer Educators Reaching and Redirecting Youth) – middle school students acting as mentors to their peers Buddy System – Between 6 th grade & K1; 7 th grade & K2; 6 th grade & 1 st Special opportunities for students: Boston Partners in Education Power Lunch Program, Math Rules Program & “Big Cheese Read Boston Celtics Stay-in-School and Celtic’s Assists Programs Big Sister Life Skills Groups & Perry Boys’ Group 10 Boys’ Initiative Urban Improv Theater Residencies for 4 th , 5 th , 6 th & 8 th Grade After-school/extra-curricular and sports opportunities: South Boston Neighborhood House Paraclete Center Perry Afterschool Clubs (Homework Help, Track & Field, Theater) 70

MCAS MAILING ADDRESS: 152 ARLINGTON STREET BOSTON, MA 02116 PHONE: (617) 635-8940 STEPHEN CIRASUOLO, HEADMASTER HOURS: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM; WED, 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM ZONE: NORTH SCHOOL SIZE BY GRADE 6 th Grade: 135 8 th Grade: 75 7 th Grade: 73 Total School Size: 513 OTHER KEY INDICATORS Attendance Rate: 93.3% Special Education: 20.8% Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.9 to 1 ELA Proficiency Rate: 59% 6 53 36 5 Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Failing QUINCY UPPER SCHOOL MATH Proficiency Rate: 47% 16 31 35 18 Hispanic Asian How to Apply: 1.) Mark this school as one of your top choices on the Boston Public School Selection Form. 2.) Turn school selection form in to your school by February 1, 2013. SCHOOL POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY (%) 51.9 17.9 Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic 1.9 22.2 5.7 African American White 71

Oliver H. Perry K-8 School<br />

745 East 7 th Street<br />

South <strong>Boston</strong>, MA. 02127<br />

Perry@<strong>Boston</strong>.k12.ma.us<br />

Contact:<br />

Edward S. Lee<br />

elee@boston.k12.ma.us<br />

617-635-8840<br />

Average Class size:<br />

K1 - 2 22<br />

3, 4, 5 24<br />

6 - 8 24<br />

Please check the<br />

box that applies:<br />

X K-8<br />

___ K-12<br />

___Middle School<br />

___ MS-HS<br />

___ Other<br />

Theme:<br />

Work Hard, Respect Yourself, Respect Others, Respect Your Environment, Appreciate Differences.<br />

Any special application processes: No<br />

What makes your school unique?<br />

Small, personalized single strand K1 - 8<br />

Inquiry-based science curriculum provided by two specialists to Grades K1 - 5<br />

Inquiry based middle school science curriculum<br />

New Outdoor Classroom/ Schoolyard to support experiential learning for all students<br />

Two major school-wide musical performances – Dec. & June<br />

String instrument lessons provided by the New Philharmonia Orchestra to Grades 4-8<br />

Music appreciation lessons provided by the New Philharmonia Orchestra to Grades K2 - 3<br />

Grades 3, 4, and 5 Chorus directed by members of the New Philharmonia Orchestra<br />

Visual Arts Residency by Artists for Humanity Guest Artist for 24 weeks in K1 – 3 rd grade and for 9 weeks in<br />

4 th – 8 th grade<br />

Comprehensive Health &Wellness Program with PE and Health classes for all grades<br />

Fully implemented middle school model with core academics (Math, Science, Social Studies, and<br />

English), and specialty classes in physical education, health, computers & library<br />

Advanced Enrichment Program for selected students in Grades 2-6.<br />

Second Step curriculum used school-wide<br />

On-site counselors from Dimock Behavioral Health<br />

Full-time Student Support Counselor<br />

PERRY (Peer Educators Reaching and Redirecting Youth) – middle school students acting as mentors to<br />

their peers<br />

Buddy System – Between 6 th grade & K1; 7 th grade & K2; 6 th grade & 1 st<br />

Special opportunities for students:<br />

<strong>Boston</strong> Partners in Education Power Lunch Program, Math Rules Program & “Big Cheese Read<br />

<strong>Boston</strong> Celtics Stay-in-School and Celtic’s Assists Programs<br />

Big Sister Life Skills Groups & Perry Boys’ Group<br />

10 Boys’ Initiative<br />

Urban Improv Theater Residencies for 4 th , 5 th , 6 th & 8 th Grade<br />

After-school/extra-curricular and sports opportunities:<br />

South <strong>Boston</strong> Neighborhood House<br />

Paraclete Center<br />

Perry Afterschool Clubs (Homework Help, Track & Field, Theater)<br />

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