WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER INNOVATION SCHOOL

The William Monroe Trotter INNOVATION School

The William Monroe Trotter School is now a K1-6 elementary school located in Grove Hall on the Dorchester/Roxbury line. Our mission is to ensure, inspire and develop the academic and social emotional growth of all of our learners as they aspire to reach academic excellence. Our vision is to create a learning community where students, families, and educators are valued, respected and are positive contributors and investors in the success of one and all.

School Information

William Monroe Trotter Innovation School
135 Humboldt Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121

617.635.8225 (p)
617.635.7915 (f)

School Hours:
7:30am-2:00pm
Arrival: 7:15am
Breakfast: 7:00am

TROTTER SCHOOL PLEDGE

I BELIEVE IN MYSELF.
I AM RESPONSIBLE.
I AM SUCCESSFUL.
I AM RESPECTFUL.
I AM INTELLIGENT.
I APPROVE OF MYSELF
BECAUSE I LOVE MYSELF.
I AM PRODUCTIVE
AND GETTING BETTER AND BETTER EVERY DAY!

trotter alumni

Trotter Alumni, connect on Facebook to keep in touch with your friends and teachers! Also, please join your fellow alum in the annual fundraiser for the Trotter Arts Program!

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trotter Governance Board

Thank you and Congratulations to the following elected Governance Board Members! We are very excited to be led by this talented team. The Parent Council is looking for nominees to represent Parents on the Governance Board (4 open positions). Please contact Kim Connolly at kngo@bostonpublicschools.org if you would like to nominate yourself or another parent. We are also taking nominations for Community Board Members. Remaining meeting dates: Dec. 16, Jan. 27, Mar. 10, Apr. 28, June 9. Emergency meetings may also be called as needed.

school cancelled!!

No school on Tuesday, Jan. 27 or Wednesday, Jan. 28. Please be sure to check the local news for updates about the rest of the week!

franklin park snow festival!

THIS Saturday, January 31st 1:00-4:00pm. Meet at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse, One Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA 02121. Bring your sled or borrow one of ours. Build a snowperson! Hot Chocolate and board games in the clubhouse to warm up. 2:00pm special cross country ski tour, you'll need your own skis but will love the spectacular Olmsted landscape. More info: 617-442-4141 www.franklinparkcoalition.org

winter arts festival

February 4th and 11th from 6:00-7:00pm

Our Winter Arts Festival is fast approaching! You're invited to come and enjoy a variety of student artwork and live performances. You don't want to miss this event! Join us at the Trotter on February 4th & 11th from 6:00-7:00pm.

2014 School on the move winner

The William Monroe Trotter Innovation School is Edvestor's 2014 School on the Move Winner! The School on the Move Prize is awarded annually to one of Boston's most improving schools to recognize their progress. Other finalists included Orchard Gardens and the Hurley School. The prize is $100,000.

Key strategies for improvement included: highly collaborative school culture ensuring teachers and administrators hold one another accountable to high standards, use of data to plan, implement and monitor supports for students struggling academically or socio-academically, and a commitment to family engagement that has led to parents playing a more visible and active role at the school.

Community service day, fall 2014

Over 50 partners, teachers, families and students joined together on Saturday, Oct. 25 to make the school a better place. Although there were fewer participants than last Fall's highest participated event to date, this year was extremely well organized and the group was able to complete a significant amount of work! Special thanks to Global Ministries, Grace Chapel and the Parent Council for organizing, as well as Big Sisters for soliciting donations! Also, thank you to Mr. Egan, Mr. Post, Ms. Tamara, and Mr. Canney for the lovely mural!

Trotter wins national
Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative award

The American Lung Association has recognized the Trotter Innovation School with the 2013 Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative Champion Silver Award. The AFSI Champion Awards are given in recognition of schools that have taken positive strides to create a healthier learning environment using the strategies outlined in the Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative. Silver and Gold level winners are schools that have gone above and beyond to protect the health of their students, faculty and staff.

The Lung Association's AFSI Champion Award acknowledges schools that have helped to develop a comprehensive asthma management plan. The Lung Association encourages schools to take positive steps toward creating an asthma-friendly school by maximizing school health services, providing asthma education, creating a healthy school environment, and ensuring all students can participate in physical education and activity.

Teachers & Administration:
Mairead Nolan, Principal
Romaine Mills Teque, Asst. Principal
Jessica Hallet, K2
Ver-Nard Fernandes, 2nd
Mary Sheehan, 3rd
Erin Gibbons, 4th
Joshua Donati, 6th
Brenda Richardson, Science

Parents:
Paula Bowles, 1st
Reggie Bradley, 3rd
Taniquea Foster, 2nd
Alex Kaplan, K2
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