January 25, 2011

Dear Parent/Guardian;

We warmly invite you to join in partnership with the MVHS Educational Team to support your adolescent’s success.  Our path toward achieving these goals include ensuring that your adolescent is meeting all attendance, behavioral, and academic expectations as required by New York State, New York City Department of Education, and  MVHS, including the following:

o        90% Attendance

o        Meeting NYCDOE and Marta Valle High School Expectations for Behavior

o        Passing all Courses

o        Earning a Minimum of 11 Credits Each Year

o        Completing 60 Hours of Community Service

o        Complying with the Marta Valle Dress Code for Success

o        Earning a Total of 44 Credits

 In order to support your Adolescent in the path towards high school graduation, all students are enrolled in an Advisory, which meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:04-9:50 AM.  All students are mandated to attend Advisory.  Students meet weekly with their Advisor during Academic Accountability.  At that time, students develop and revise their Recipes for Success.  Please see that attached template, which lists the extensive academic supports and enrichment opportunities for all MVHS students. 

As attendance is the key to high school success and graduation, we ask for your support in ensuring that your adolescent is present every day!  It is critical that all families partner with us to support the goal of 100% attendance for every adolescent!  Please reach out to your adolescent’s Advisor or to any member of the MVHS educational team with any questions regarding your adolescent’s progress towards graduation or supports that we can provide to ensure your adolescent’s success.  Working together, we can create a wonderful future for your adolescent!

Most warmly,

Mimi Fortunato

Principal