BELL AcademyDavid Abbott, Principal

Alissa Baka, Assistant Principal

Educating students…

one at a time.

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education

at all…”

- Aristole

Bell Academy Mission

Provide a world-class education for all students taking into

account individual student gifts and talents

Employ STEM-based projects and cooperative learning practices

Employ exciting project-based and cooperative learning practices

Instill a lifelong LOVE of learning

Provide support to address both academic and social/emotional

needs

To educate…

one child at a time…

Guiding Principles

All staff members are valued stake-holders in every

child’s education at BELL Academy.

Teachers and faculty are encouraged to bring their

strengths and interests to enrich the lives of

students.

Only the most qualified teachers and faculty are at

BELL.

Everyone is gifted some of the time at something.

STEAM at BELLStem Mission Statement – BELL Academy will cultivate

college and career readiness skills in students who will

demonstrate the innovation required to think critically

and problem solve, applying a transdisciplinary approach

that will help them succeed in the 21st Century.

Flight Simulator

Coding with MakeyMakey

Socratic Seminars

Women in Science Program

“No Parent Left Behind”•Very active PTA & SLT: volunteers and fundraising

•School Website, Jupiter Ed, Class Dojo

•Celebrations

•“Dads bring your kids to school”

• Female Inspirational Breakfast

•Family Trips

•Parent Workshops Based

on Needs Evaluations•STEAM Research & Learning

•Urban Advantage

•High School Application Process

•Renzulli Learning

•College & Career Readiness

High School Acceptances Record number of students accepted into NYC

specialized high schools over last 10 years

Bronx High School of Science, Townsend Harris,

Stuyvesant

LaGuardia High School, Frank Sinatra High

School

Private Schools: Holy Cross, Saint Francis Prep,

The Mary Luis Academy

Scholarships

National Private prep school acceptances:

St. Andrews, DE

Taft High School, CT.

Instructional Model &

Curriculum

2020-2021 School YearAcademic Goal Instructional Focus

We will continue to

advance student and

teacher learning through

greater use of strategy-

based feedback and

actionable next steps,

including peer and self-

assessment of Common

Core aligned tasks and

rubrics.

Students will engage in high-

quality interactive discussions

based upon deeper insightful

analysis of relevant and

concise text-based details and

exemplified by responses to

peers’ questioning and

extensions of peers’ thoughts,

thereby improving standards-based

performance in evidence-based

student writing and oral

responses in all content areas.

School Structure Small and nurturing family like atmosphere

Hours -7:50 AM to 2:10 PM

Supervised “Line-up” begins at 7:30 AM on 23rd Avenue

Free breakfast begins at 7:20 AM

Weekly Schedule:

ELA, Science, Music, Health, Enrichment Elective, Math,

Social Studies, Physical Education, Art

After-school, lunch support and enrichment programs

After-school Program in collaboration with Samuel Field “Y”

Academics Follow all NYC, State, and Federal mandates

Project-based learning

Academic Enrichment Electives

N.Y.S. Regents Exams- CC Algebra, Living Environment & U.S.

History

Spanish Language Proficiency offered in 8th grade

Differentiated curriculum

Curriculum Compacting

Digital Tools: Google Classroom, Nearpod, Desmos, MobyMax

A.I.S. integrated during school day

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM) infused in all

content area

Citywide Urban Advantage

Science Fair @ AMNH

Female Inspirational Breakfast

International Night

International Night

Career Day

Cupcake Wars

Dad’s Day

EnrichmentElectives

Rigorous and Academic

Based on Teacher and Student mutual interests

Several Choices Per Year

Project Based

Product gives back to community

Mixed grades and ability levels

Student driven: Teacher as Facilitator

Future Community Leaders

Genius Hour

BELL Academy Chorus

Drama – “Hairspray Jr”, “Beauty and the Beast Jr” ,“Willy Wonka Jr”& “Aladdin Jr.”

Willy Wonka Jr.

"Arts and cultural

education broadens each

child, deepens their

commitment to education,

makes them stronger

intellectually … and

makes them better able to

handle the world that we

are in today."

-Mayor Bill de Blasio

Art Education

DifferentiationContent, Product, Process Informed & Strategic planning promotes higher levels of students thinking,

Evident in our Debates, Group Discussion in which teacher facilitates conversation, emphasizing

accountable talk.

Student Work (Argumentative, Informational, & Narrative)

Writing is used to support student learning in all subjects

Essential Questions, Aims & Objectives

Schoolwide Enrichment Model projects

Prompting & modeling

Real-world connections

Conference Notes

Questioning

Exit Slips

Socratic Seminar

Special Needs Services

Full-time AIS teacher

Part-time Licensed ESL Teacher

Full-time IEP Coordinator

After-school Enrichment/Remediation

Academic Lunch Clubs

Paraprofessional Assignments

Student Teachers Volunteers

Rosetta Stone and online translation programs to support

English Language Learners

Chancellor Fariña

Visits BELL Academy

Socratic Seminar

Dr. Joseph RenzulliVisits BELL

21st Century LearningDigital Literacy & Fluency

Abundant technology in all classrooms, for all students and

staff

iPads for all 6th grade students, which are available to other

grades as well.

Mobile Laptop or iPad Carts in every classroom

Interactive SmartBoards in all classrooms

Virtual field trips- local and around the world!

Continuing partnership with Apple Inc.

403 Laptops and 215 iPads

Community Service Greatly emphasized at BELL for all students

Differentiated as per elective participant interestCommunity Service Projects this year:

World Wildlife Federation

Toy Drive

Veterans Gift Drive/Valentines for Vets

Pennies for Patients

Created PSAs and Podcasts that focus on:

Anti-bullying, Animal Abuse, Teen Depression

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Pay It Forward

Student Government & Future Community Leaders

Respect For All

“…the students at BELL Academy encouraged each other to do something good for someone else. Once someone

does a good deed, the receiver of the good deed now goes on and helps someone else. What started out as a few

good deeds, quickly spread to make our school-wide culture a more supportive and caring environment….”

Collaborations & Partnerships

Residencies in Content Areas and Clusters for all students

Infused in College and Career Readiness Program

Contribute to Youth Development ProgramHere are just a few:

St. John’s University

University of Connecticut

Stuyvesant High School: Tutors

Anne Frank Center

Carnegie Hall

Bayside Historical Society

VH1 Save the Music

Anti-Defamation League

Million Trees NYC

Clearpool Education Center

Chase Bank

Samuel Field Y, Bay Terrace

2019 NYS ELA Percent of

3’s & 4’s

ELA Percentage of 3’s and 4’s

GradeBELL

AcademyDistrict 25 NYCDOE

6 80% 61% 48%

7 66% 55% 43%

8 79% 61% 51%

2019 NYS Math Percent of

3’s and 4’s

Math Percent 3’s and 4’s

Grade BELL

AcademyDistrict 25 NYCDOE

6 74% 63% 44%

7 60% 61% 42%

8 90% 52% 36%

New York State

RegentsBELL Academy

Algebra 1 Common

Core98% Passing Rate

Living Environment 91% Passing Rate

U.S. History &

Government87 % Passing Rate

2019 NYS Regents Results

School Culture:Youth Development

2020-2021 School Year

Social Goal

We will display respect

towards ourselves, our

peers, and all staff

members in order to

maintain a supportive

learning community.

Vision

As a community of

learners, the students,

staff and parents at BELL

Academy strive to

practice respect and

responsibility to help

build positive

relationships.

School Culture:Youth Development

•Advisory Program• Social Emotional Learning

• Humanities: College & Career Readiness

•Assemblies

•Student Council

•See Something….Say Something

•WBELL

•Peer Mediation & Progressive Discipline

•Afterschool, Lunch, Saturday support &

enrichment programs.

•Develop Schoolwide Social Emotional

Goals

Progressive Discipline

Dean of Students

Guidance Counselor

Faculty

Parent Coordinator

AdministrationPTA

School Safety Agents

No Place for Hate Gold

Star Schools Each year, several schools throughout New York

State will be recognized for their exceptional

commitment to No Place for Hate. These schools will

receive special recognition with a Gold Star Banner

Queens

Bell Academy*

*Asterisks denote Gold Star Schools.

This initiative is designed to create inclusive

communities and empower schools to challenge all

forms of bigotry. By participating in No Place for

Hate, your school community has the opportunity to

create a safer learning environment, promote unity

and respect, and reduce bullying, name-calling and

other expressions of bias.

Beautiful Me is a self-esteem program designed to educate females by promoting appreciation for their genuine qualities, accurate self awareness, and the satisfactionon of helping others.

The M.A.C.H.O. Foundation inspires and motivates

children, teens, and young adults to infuse more kindness

into their daily lives.

Uniform Policy• We believe uniforms provide a culture of uniformity

among the students.

•We believe school uniforms make the atmosphere more

businesslike.

•We believe uniforms are designed to encourage

professionalism and are intended to prepare students for

the real world after graduation.

Daily: Navy Blue Polo with embroider school logo

(long or short sleeve) khaki pants, shorts, skirts (2” above

the knee Max).

Phys. Ed. Navy Blue T-shirt with silk-screen logo (long

or short sleeve) black sweatpants

PTA Spirit Wear ordered through PTA

BELL Sports

CHAMPS Partnerships

Basketball

Soccer

Football

Track

Volleyball

Cheerleading

2015

BELL Bulldogs District 25 Champions

BELL Academy

believes in…

Educating Students One at a Time…

“No Child left Bored.”

All students are well prepared for college and future careers.

Teachers and faculty are encouraged to bring their strengths

and interests to enrich the lives of students.

Providing a world-class education for all students taking

into account individual student gifts and talents.

At BELL Academy. . .

“All students are well prepared for high school & beyond.”