20-2039 Submission Public Hearing by the Board of Education of AIMS K-12 College Prep Charter District - AIMS College Prep Middle School (formerly American Indian Public Charter School) - Petition and Proposed Charter - Grades 6-8 - July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2028 (7 Year Renewal).
As President of the AIMS Board of Directors, I whole heartedly support the reauthorization of AIMS middle school. I am proud of the board's relationship with the superintendent as together we have built an infrastructure that ensures the middle school continues to operate within its annual budget. Moreover, I am excited at the achievement of African American and Latino students especially since it is at the middle school level that students of color begin to lose interest in their education. The manner in which faculty and classified employees responded to the challenges caused by COVID-19 is outstanding as evidenced by the professional development that the faculty is afforded, the instructional time students receive, as well as their outstanding attendance and academic performance. Lastly, AIMS middle school has met the requirements for a 7 year renewal; and I urge you to follow AB1505 in this manner.
I am a proud parent of two current Aimstrong students. I am very appreciative and delighted to have such an awesome facility and staff for the kids. I am very thankful that the school has such caring, understanding, and knowledgeable teachers, principals, and personnel across all grade levels. I wish my children will continue to be able to thrive in such a setting and finish their schooling here before attending college!
My name is Ariel Navotas and I teach at AIMS Middle School. I support this renewal because our school provides the supports, and safe + supportive environment essential for students to thrive. The kids deserve to continue the high-quality education they are getting at AIMS!
I am in full support of AIMS Charter School because AIMS provides the educational structure and the overall positive support that my granddaughter and all students need, especially during these challenging times. The classes that AIMS offers their students is purposefully arranged to enhance their academic skills and to prepare them for college and a bright future. AIMS high school has a wonderful, hard-working principle and staff that are experienced in dealing with challenging behaviors and are well able to assist their students in beating the odds, facing their challenges and overcoming the obstacles that block their path to success. AIMSstrong teaches their students to be mentally and emotionally strong. You're doing a great job AIMS. Keep up the good work!
Actually I really wanted to say Aims is great school. My children are studying very focusing on there education. Because the schools are having very healthy, relationship with children. And also they are extra helping children who are lower grade. AIMS’s is a good school ! Actually I really wanted to say Aims is great school. My children are studying very focusing on there education. Because the schools are having very healthy, relationship with children. And also they are extra helping children who are lower grade. Aims’s is a good school !
The students know me as Ms. DeFond, and this is my fifth year working at AIMS. I am so proud of my students and my coworkers, and I look forward to continuing to serve Oakland and our neighborhoods! AIMSTRONG!
As a parent of two children attending, I want to say how pleased I have been with my children being able yo attend this school. They came from public schools where I felt they were not being pushed to their capacity. They got used to not thriving. When they started AIMS they struggled and slowly they have started to thrive and get a better understanding of what a good education can be like. They see and have experienced that with the support of great teachers and school leaders they can learn to be good students. They learned that with a strict learning expectations they will not break when a bit of pressure is put upon them. It makes them stronger and will be ready for the next level. My children are truly AIMS STRONG!!!!!!!!!!
AB 1505, while rightfully strengthening oversight of charters, also makes it clearer about which successful ones should be renewed. AIMS's two schools deserve a 7-year and 5-year renewal respectively. They have improved consistently over the last two decades - next year will be their 25th in Oakland! - and are now consistently and responsibly closing the achievement gap for low-income African American students and providing excellent public education to the diverse Oakland community they have served since their founding.
As President of the AIMS Board of Directors, I whole heartedly support the reauthorization of AIMS middle school. I am proud of the board's relationship with the superintendent as together we have built an infrastructure that ensures the middle school continues to operate within its annual budget. Moreover, I am excited at the achievement of African American and Latino students especially since it is at the middle school level that students of color begin to lose interest in their education. The manner in which faculty and classified employees responded to the challenges caused by COVID-19 is outstanding as evidenced by the professional development that the faculty is afforded, the instructional time students receive, as well as their outstanding attendance and academic performance. Lastly, AIMS middle school has met the requirements for a 7 year renewal; and I urge you to follow AB1505 in this manner.
I am a proud parent of two current Aimstrong students. I am very appreciative and delighted to have such an awesome facility and staff for the kids. I am very thankful that the school has such caring, understanding, and knowledgeable teachers, principals, and personnel across all grade levels. I wish my children will continue to be able to thrive in such a setting and finish their schooling here before attending college!
My name is Ariel Navotas and I teach at AIMS Middle School. I support this renewal because our school provides the supports, and safe + supportive environment essential for students to thrive. The kids deserve to continue the high-quality education they are getting at AIMS!
I am in full support of AIMS Charter School because AIMS provides the educational structure and the overall positive support that my granddaughter and all students need, especially during these challenging times. The classes that AIMS offers their students is purposefully arranged to enhance their academic skills and to prepare them for college and a bright future. AIMS high school has a wonderful, hard-working principle and staff that are experienced in dealing with challenging behaviors and are well able to assist their students in beating the odds, facing their challenges and overcoming the obstacles that block their path to success. AIMSstrong teaches their students to be mentally and emotionally strong. You're doing a great job AIMS. Keep up the good work!
Actually I really wanted to say Aims is great school. My children are studying very focusing on there education. Because the schools are having very healthy, relationship with children. And also they are extra helping children who are lower grade. AIMS’s is a good school ! Actually I really wanted to say Aims is great school. My children are studying very focusing on there education. Because the schools are having very healthy, relationship with children. And also they are extra helping children who are lower grade. Aims’s is a good school !
The students know me as Ms. DeFond, and this is my fifth year working at AIMS. I am so proud of my students and my coworkers, and I look forward to continuing to serve Oakland and our neighborhoods! AIMSTRONG!
As a parent of two children attending, I want to say how pleased I have been with my children being able yo attend this school. They came from public schools where I felt they were not being pushed to their capacity. They got used to not thriving. When they started AIMS they struggled and slowly they have started to thrive and get a better understanding of what a good education can be like. They see and have experienced that with the support of great teachers and school leaders they can learn to be good students. They learned that with a strict learning expectations they will not break when a bit of pressure is put upon them. It makes them stronger and will be ready for the next level. My children are truly AIMS STRONG!!!!!!!!!!
AB 1505, while rightfully strengthening oversight of charters, also makes it clearer about which successful ones should be renewed. AIMS's two schools deserve a 7-year and 5-year renewal respectively. They have improved consistently over the last two decades - next year will be their 25th in Oakland! - and are now consistently and responsibly closing the achievement gap for low-income African American students and providing excellent public education to the diverse Oakland community they have served since their founding.