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Katherine Johnson Global Academy
1101 Braddish Avenue |Baltimore MD 21216 | 410-396-0581
August 22, 2023
Good Evening KJGA Families,
It is our hope that everyone had a safe and rewarding summer break. We are just a few days away from the start of the 2023-2024 school year. As we prepare for students’ return, it is very important that you help us get ready for the first day of school on August 28, 2023.
• All students are expected to be in uniform starting the first day of school.
• All students are expected to report to school on time and daily with general school supplies (i.e., pencils, pens, paper, composition notebooks, spiral notebooks, a few folders, and combination locks for middle school students). Please note these are only general items. Additional school supply lists may be provided by classroom teachers during the first week of school as they deem appropriate. Breakfast starts at 7:35 a.m. and the school day starts at 8:00 a.m.
• All parents/guardians are expected to complete the Annual Student Verification to ensure all student contact information is up-to-date. Most of our communications are via digital platforms. All contact information must be up-to-date to receive updates.
• All parents must be connected to campus portal to receive daily updates on attendance and grades. https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/campus-portal
• All students and families will work collaboratively with school staff to ensure we all do our part to Be the Change and Change the Narrative!
Parents/guardians can go onto campus portal to see what class section their child has been assigned. Due to the national teacher shortage, many of our teachers were just recently hired. As a result, every teacher’s name may not be posted to the site as of yet. In the interim, you may see my name (Alzata Spencer) as a place holder until the new teacher’s credentials are updated. For now, knowing your child’s class section helps them to determine who to look for on the first day of school.
A separate communication will be forthcoming regarding entry/exit doors by grade levels which is needed for the first day of school. All families are invited to join us for a our annual Take a Peek at Your Seat event on Friday, August 25, 2023 at from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to ensue your child knows their assigned classroom and teacher.
Families, we have been very intentional with our hiring practices this summer to ensure our students have what they need to be successful during the upcoming year. We have a lot of transformational work to do and we believe we can achieve each goal with your full support. Looking forward to a great partnership during the 2023-2024 school year.
With Rocket Pride,
Ms. Alzata Spencer, Principal
Katherine Johnson Global Academy
Be the Change and Change the Narrative