Lucy Feria, Interim Superintendent of

Schools

Dr. Josue Falaise, Interim Chief Academic Officer

Norberto Diaz, Supervisor Visual & Performing Arts

and Partnerships

November 14, 2016

Trenton Public Schools

Highlights of the Department

of Visual and Performing Arts

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Highlights of the

Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Presentation Overview

• Future Collaborations

• Trenton Public Education Foundation, Any Given Child

• Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

• VH1 Save The Music Foundation

• Trenton Music Makers

• Trenton Public School’s Biennial Student Art Show

• McCarter Theatre Center - In Schools

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District Vision High Quality Instruction for All Students

District Mission All students will graduate with a vision for their futures, motivated to learn continually and

prepared to succeed in their choice of college or career.

Any Given Child - ARTS- Vision Through arts education we will nurture the development of all Trenton students to become

creative, critical thinkers and problem solvers, who are motivated and confident individuals.

Any Given Child - ARTS- Mission Our mission is to provide world-class arts education in the Trenton Public Schools.

Joyful engagement with high quality, diverse arts experiences results in engaged citizens who are

curious, empathetic, resilient, and prepared for success in the 21st Century.

It is the RIGHT of every child to have continuous learning through the arts.

It is the RESPONSIBILITY of the entire Trenton community to provide it.

Vision and Mission

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Goal One: District-Wide Curriculum Alignment/Quality Instruction

Visual and Performing Arts Alignment

to the

District Goals

Goal Two: Data Management System

Goal Three: Use of Evaluation Instruments for Staff

Goal Four: Enhanced Human Capital Policies and Procedures

National Coalition for CORE ARTS Standards:

Creating, Performing/Presenting/Producing, Responding, Connecting

Currently arts projects are creating baseline data to track student success

Increase in Staff Development Opportunities

Building Capacity

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“Children come first, Los niños son primero”

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Imagine Together Arts Education for Every Trenton

Child

May, 2016

Imagine what Trenton would look like if every child had access to a

strong arts education!

Trenton, New Jersey, The Kennedy Center’s

19th site!

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David Austin Co-Artistic Director of DanceSpora Damion Parron Passage Theatre Company Erica Nagel Education and Engagement Director McCarter Theatre Center Gary Garrido Schneider Executive Director Grounds for Sculpture Jacqueline (Jacqui) Ivey (Co-Owner) The Conservatory Mansion Maureen Heffernan Young Audiences NJ Ronnie Ragen Community Partnerships Director Trenton Community Music School

Nathan Hurwitz Assistant Professor Music Theater Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University Ivan Fuller Associate Dean School of Fine and Performing Arts Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University Matthew Shaftel Dean, Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University Scott Hoerl Executive Director Westminster College of the Arts, Princeton Campus

PARTNERSHIPS

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Mayor’s Office: Francis E. Blanco Chief of Staff Alex Rivera, City of Trenton, Principal Community Organization Specialist Mid Jersey Chamber of Commerce: Robert Prunetti President and CEO, Mid Jersey Chamber of Commerce Business Community: Georgeanne Moss Managing Director-Investments Wells Fargo Advisors Jonathon Gordon Project Manager,Isles, Inc. Sharla Feldscher President, Public Relations

Philanthropy: Wendy Liscow Program Officer, Education Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Communications/marketing: Jacque Howard Creator/Host, Trenton 365 Show WIMG Radio1300 am Higher Education: Jeff Passe, Ph.D. Dean, School of Education and TPEF Board Member The College of New Jersey New Jersey Department of Education Dr. Dale Schmid NJ Department of Education, Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator

PARTNERSHIPS

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$ 920,000.00 and counting!

Almost

One Million Dollars!

No Cost to the District!

Current Program

Snapshot

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Trenton Modern Band Program Footprint:

• 20 Music Teachers Trained

• 20 Schools

• 3,300+ Students Reached

• 600 New Musical Instruments Delivered

Value of Instruments, Training and Curriculum:

$100,000*

* Estimated

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Trenton • Grants at 17 Schools • Worth over $600,000.00 • 500 Band Instruments • 40 Instrumental Packages • 140 String Instruments • 40 Bases • 300 Various Instruments

Current Grand Total of 1,020 Instruments

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Master's Of

Ceremony

Celebrity

Sway Calloway

Rapper and

Executive Producer

for MTV News

https://youtu.be/

DuIZ3q6yfYg?t=

5m14s

https://youtu.be/

DuIZ3q6yfYg?t=

1h16m30s

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https://youtu.be/VNFRkxGUHA8

Trenton Central High School

Marching Band

“Children come first, Los niños son primero”

Grant School students on stage with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra

(students in white shirts) at Richardson Auditorium.

Grant Elementary School * Year 3 * Dunn Middle School * Year 1 *

https://vimeo.com/128383156

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http://ellarslie.org/trenton-public-schools-exhibit-2/

“Children come first, Los niños son primero”

The Fifth Graders of Washington, Parker, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Elementary Schools are proud to present:

June 14, 2016 Berlind Theatre/McCarter Theatre Center

Featuring the Dunn Middle School Band/N. Cohen Director

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