Leading School Vision Project

1. VISION PROJECT
Coreen Moriah
Michael Barr
Brian Piazza

2. CIMS ORIGINAL MISSION
“Collegiate Institute for Math & Science (CIMS) is an academically
rigorous high school established in 2003 under the auspices of the New
Century High Schools Initiative by New Visions for Public Schools and
the New York City Department of Education. The Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation and the Open Society
Institute provided funding.
Our goal is to prepare our students for college. We are required to
educate children but we encourage all of our students to take four
years of science rather than just the three required by New York State
and offer four years of math for those who wish more than the three
required by the state. Instead of one year of a foreign language, we
promote the completion of three year, with many students going
beyond”.

3. RATIONALE FOR REVISION
• Collegiate Institute For Math and Science
(CIMS) does not have a clear vision
statement
• The current mission is not comprehensive
• CIMS has done a solid job of bridging the
achievement gap
• Our revised vision support student’s
academic, personal, and career
development

4. REVISED MISSION
The Collegiate Institute for Math and Science
(CIMS) mission is to foster the educational
development of our students by providing a
rigorous academic program focusing on
mathematics and science. To equip students to
become critical thinkers who possess the scientific
prowess to be functional in college and university.

5. REVISED VISION
• CIMS strives to serve all learners
• Our students will graduate from CIMS, college and career ready
• CIMS students will be encouraged to maximize their academic and personal
potential
• Provide students with a strong background in math and science
• Enroll students in Advanced Placement and other college-level courses with
the goal of earning college credits at CIMS
• CIMS will improve our graduation rate to 100% by 2017-2018
• Increase the number of students that are enrolled in four year colleges and
universities
• Build strategic partnerships in the community
• Develop a competitive Science Research program
• Create Community Service Graduation Requirement
• Bridge the achievement gap and provide equal opportunities for all

6. HISTORY OF CIMS
• Started in 2004 as Columbus Institute for
Math & Science
• A small schools initiative started by New
Visions for Public Schools
• A Math & Science and College Prep focus
• Originally planned to be a small school
with 400 total students
• Among the top ranked public schools in
NYC

7. CURRENT DAY AT CIMS
• New principal takes over at CIMS three
years ago
• CIMS has grown to over 600 students
• We now have over 30 teachers and 2
APs
• Each department is now led by a
teacher Team Leader
• Our students continue to be accepted
by top US colleges and universities

8. NEIGHBORHOOD
Total Population of Bronx
Community District 11 =
113,232
White
28%
Black/Afri
can-
American
21%
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
8%
Hispanic
43%
Bronx Community District 11
Population

9. FINANCES
• The median household income is $35, 356
• 5,078 individuals received Cash Assistance
(TANF)
• 6,449 people received Supplemental Security
Income
• Medicaid was awarded to 26,458 people

10. SCHOOLS AND ENROLLMENT
• Bronx Community District 11 has about 58
schools that serve over 38,000 students in
grades PK-12

11. BRONX CRIME DATA
• The Bronx is considered safer than 20 percent
of other cities in the United States
• The annual crime for the Bronx is 48,697 with
15, 232 violent crimes and 33,465 property
crimes
• The police precinct of record for district 11 is
the 47th precinct

12. DISTRICT NEEDS
• The Community Board #11 has continued its
request for the restoration and beautification of
District 11
• Programs for At-Risk Youth
• Additional Police Patrols in Community and in
vicinity of schools

13. METHODS OF ACHIEVING OUR VISION

14. INCREASE ENROLLMENT
• CIMS has a diverse population of students
• Enrollment of 560 students in 2011-2012
• Our Goal is an enrollment of 800 students by
2017-2018
• This growth will allow us to provide outstanding
educational opportunities to more students and
have a larger impact on our community

15. MAINTAIN AND GROW DIVERSE POPULATION
OF STUDENTS AT CIMS
Latino
47%
Black
40%
White
5% Asian
8%
Ethnic Background
Ethnic Breakdown from
2011-2012 school year
according to NYC DOE
Progress Report

16. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
• Increase AP Exam Scores to 100% scoring “3”
or higher on at least one exam by 2017-2018
• Increase student enrollment in AP courses to
100% by 2017-2018
• Improve student achievement on college level
courses
• SAT for All – Every 11th and 12th grader must sit
for SAT exam at least once
• Offer AP and SAT Prep classes beginning in
February each year

17. POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT RATE
• 60% of the CIMS Cohort that graduated in 2012 were enrolled in a 2-
Year College, 4-Year College or Vocational Program six months after
graduation.
• Our goal is that 100% of the CIMS Cohort that graduates in 2018 will
be enrolled in a 2-Year College, 4-Year College, or Vocational
Program within six months of graduation
• An Increase number of students attending a 2-4 year college or
vocational program within 6 months of graduation from 61% in 2012
to 90% in 2018

18. GRADUATION RATE
• 89% of the Cohort of 2012 graduated with a
Regents Diploma
• Our goal is that 100% of the Cohort of 2018 will
graduate on time with Regents or Advanced
Regents Diploma

19. BRIDGING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
• 52% of the Population Under 18 Years Old in Bronx Community
District 11 are of Hispanic Origin
• 4.8% of the students in the CIMS Cohort of 2012 were English
Language Learners (ELL). We hope to increase this percentage of
our population to 10% by the Cohort of 2018
• This higher percentage of English Language Learners if more
representative of the District 11 Community
• Our goal is that 100% of the ELL Students in the CIMS Cohort of
2018 will graduate with a Regents or Advanced Regents Diploma
• 16% of the CIMS Cohort of 2012 were Special Education Students
• Our goal is that 100% of the Special Education Students in CIMS
Cohort of 2018 will graduate with a Regents or Advanced Regents
Diploma.

20. PARENT INVOLVEMENT
• Increasing parent involvement and engagement will increase
positive outcomes for our students
• Parents will be invited to all school events, including New
Vision events
• 57% of CIMS parents completed the NYC DOE School
Survey in 2012-2013, this is 3% higher than the city average.
• Our goal is that 100% of CIMS parents will complete the NYC
DOE School Survey by the 2017-2018 school year
• Roughly a third of parents attend at least one of the parent
teacher conferences during the school year. We hope to see
an increase by at least 10% each year.

21. ANALYSIS OF SURVEY DATA
• CIMS beat the city average in Survey response rates for Students (91%),
Parents(57%), & Teachers(88%)
• CIMS scored between 8.2 (out of 10) and 8.5 compared with other NYC high
schools in Communication, Academic Expectations, Engagement, and Safety
and Respect
• CIMS increase their score on each of these areas from the previous year
• Over 95% of parents responded that they are Satisfied or Very Satisfied
with their child’s education
• Nearly all teachers Agree or Strongly Agree that they would recommend
CIMS to a parent
• 97% of parents feel that CIMS has high expectations for their child
• In nearly all areas related to academics and parent communication over 90%
of parents are satisfied with CIMS

22. ANALYSIS OF SURVEY DATA (CONTINUED)
• 14% of parents believe that Staff and Teachers treat students unfairly due to
racial, cultural, or other biases.
• 11% of parents Agree that there is gang activity at CIMS
• 13% percent Agree that bullying occurs at CIMS
• 9% Agree that students use alcohol and/or other illegal drugs while at school
• 9% of parents (that responded to the survey) never communicated with
school staff about their child’s academic progress during the school year
• 11% of students Disagree and 4% Strongly Disagree that at CIMS “there is
an adult whom I trust and can go to for help with a problem”
• 36% of students Disagree that teachers at CIMS make them excited about
learning
• 28% of students Disagree that CIMS as a building is kept clean

23. SCIENCE RESEARCH
• Develop and grow a competitive Science Research Program
• The goal is to build on our students strengths in Mathematics
and Science
• Provide them an opportunity to further develop their
understanding of research methods, critical thinking skills and
writing ability
• Students will complete independent research through
partnerships that develop with local colleges and universities
• Submit their research projects to local and national science
competitions.

24. BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Bronx Community District 11 has tremendous amount of
resources in the community with whom Collegiate Institute for
Math and Science can build strategic partnerships.
• There 13 hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice programs in
District 11
• There are over 22 daycare programs in District 11
• There are over 10 recreational and cultural facilities in District
11
• There are 2 colleges located in District 11; Mercy College and
Yeshiva University Einstein College of Medicine
• There are 5 food programs and drop-in centers in District 11

25. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM
• Community Service Program to support the character
education of our students
• Have a positive impact on our community
• Gain valuable job skills and career experience
• By the year 2018, CIMS will have developed 20 community
partnerships, where students can complete community
service
• Graduates of the CIMS Cohort of 2018 will have completed
40 hours of community service by graduation

26. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
Communication and marketing of our vision is imperative if we
are going to see it take hold and become part of the culture at
CIMS. The vision must be embraced by our staff and students
if it is going to be successful. Parent and community
understanding of our new vision will allow us to garner
support for our new vision and continue to recruit talented
students and staff to our school. Developing talented and
motivated students and staff, along with increasing parent and
community support is absolutely essential for our vision to
take root in the Collegiate Institute for Math and Science.

27. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION - PARENTS
• A letter from the Principal will go out to all parents explaining the rationale and
containing a summary of the vision
• All letters will be written in English, Spanish, Albanian, and Vietnamese.
• A color postcard will go out to parents with a list of events that they are invited
too (Pep rally, parent luncheon, winter recital etc.)
• Phone calls will go out to parents prior to each event and at the beginning of
the year to inform parents of our new vision
• The school will take out advertisements in a few local Bronx newspapers
announcing our new vision
• The parent coordinator has been placed at the point person to deal with any
questions parents have with the new vision.
• The parent coordinator will have student volunteers to assist with parents that
speak languages other than English and Spanish

28. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION - STUDENTS
• The new vision must be posted prominently on our website
• The school should create a Twitter account to advertise our vision, controlled
by the AP for Guidance
• CIMS creates a school Facebook page where the vision is displayed. This will
be operated and monitored by the Guidance Secretary
• Post-cards with the vision should be created and sent home to our current
students and prospect. The key points of the vision should be posted
throughout school hallways
• Student Orientation should include the Principal sharing the new vision with
students
• The vision will be presented to students on the first day of school
• The vision will be celebrated at various student-centered events around the
year including the homecoming pep rally and academic pep rally

29. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! @CIMS2013
Collegiate Institute for Math and
Science Check out our new school
vision at our new
website: http://CIMS.org .ny
Bronx, NY
https://twitter.com/CIMS2013

30. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION - STAFF
• School Survey
• Faculty Meeting - Discuss the new vision and direction with staff
• Vision Committee - Create a school-wide committee and offer staff the
opportunity to give their feedback on the new vision
• Department Meetings - The Department Leaders should open conversation
on the impact on staff in department meetings
• Create a Wall of Fame in the hallway, where all staff (instructional and non-
instructional) are recognized for their commitment to CIMS new vision
• Implement “Monthly Vision Breakfast” where staff are invited to come have a
free breakfast and coffee with the Principal for informal discussion about the
vision
• Send out CIMS-Blasts to staff and the community. CIMS-Blasts are emails,
tweets, and texts that staff, students and parents can sign up for that provide
them with information

31. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION -
COMMUNITY
• Having community involvement is fundamental to the success any school
• Create advertising campaign through flyers and a colorful marquee sign in
front of the school displaying the revised vision
• Draft a letter to each parent, community leaders, local businesses within the
community, churches and civic organization, requesting their support in
successfully implementing this revised vision
• Host a joint community fair in conjunction with local businesses where they
can advertise their products and services in collaboration with school
personnel promoting the new vision.
• School personnel will actively participate in the community. Community-
operated health and social services will be linked to the school
• We will create a special liaison from the leadership core whose responsibility
would primarily be to interface with the community