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Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School 150 Kimberly Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519 (203) 946-8974 School Principal: Shawn True
Assistant Principal: Angela Brunson Artistic Director: Sylvia Petriccione |
Important Information for all Betsy Ross Students and their Parents/Guardians. Orientation schedule for the 2014 - 2015 school year is as follows:
August 21st, 10 AM to 11 AM and 6 PM to 7 PM
First day of school, August 28th 2014
Obtain a copy of the Orientation Letter here.
Parents and Students
Parents, students and faculty can access the orientation letter sent home to all Betsy Ross students' families by clicking here.
Get lists of supplies for students at the following links:
Get lists of supplies for students at the following links:
Grades 5 - 6
Grades 7 - 8
Summer reading assignment worksheets in Word format.
Summer reading assignment worksheets in PDF format.
Summer reading assignment exemplar.
Mission Statement
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School is an Interdistrict Middle School with an emphasis on the arts. It is designed to meet the needs of a population diverse in culture, academic skills and learning styles. It is an environment where every child can begin to realize and appreciate his or her individual development. Children are taught to see, think and learn in ways they have never been exposed to previously.
- Performing & Creative Arts Middle School -Dance: Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical -Instrumental and Vocal Music -Theatre -Visual Arts: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Video - Staffed by Certified Teachers & Professional Artists
- Comprehensive Academic Program -English, Math, History, Science, & Languages -Rigorous Standards-Based Curriculum -State of the Art Technology and Internet Access
- Library Power School -New Multimedia Library Center
- School Development Program -A Focus on Child Development Theory -School-Wide Planning and Decision Making
- University / Community Partnerships -Quinnipiac College Scholars Program -Shubert Theater Artist in Residency Partnership
