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Principal & AP Messages

August 21, 2025

 

Dear Imhotepians,


I hope you are as excited for the launch of the new school year as we are! We step into 2025–2026 with a renewed commitment to our mission, our African-centered pedagogy, and our Portrait of a Graduate.


This year, we will build on the momentum we created together last year—momentum fueled by your dedication, creativity, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Together, we celebrated incredible milestones, including:


  • Securing a $40,000 Planning Grant from Elevate 215 and an additional $200,000 to implement our plan to strengthen classroom instruction and improve student outcomes.
  • Sending our STEM Ambassadors to Kenya and Ghana to continue our work in sustainability and environmental justice.
  • Relaunching our Mock Trial program as the Legal Panthers, earning recognition as one of the best teams in the city, with invitations to both the Gladiator Mock Trial Competition in Atlanta and the Empire World Championship in Chicago this November.
  • Dominating in athletics—football, boys’ and girls’ basketball, cheerleading, and indoor track all won Public League or City Championships.
  • Leading our flag football team to an undefeated division season and a berth in the Public League Championship—only in its second year!
  • Coordinating two Knowledge to Use Practice Days, with scholars designing and leading lessons celebrating our Passports to Diverse Cultures, and juniors hosting a College Fair for underclassmen.
  • Hosting an inspiring International STEM Day and STEM Week, sparking our scholars’ passion for STEM careers.
  • Launching our first Annual Wellness Fair and establishing Wellness Ambassadors to produce our monthly Toilet Talks newsletter and organize weekly Wednesday wellness activities.
  • Showcasing our scholars’ innovation and critical thinking during the STEM Exhibition, impressing external judges and rivaling college-level work.
  • Graduating 130 members of the Class of 6265 in heartfelt June and July ceremonies.
  • Securing a five-year charter renewal!

Over the summer, we have been learning, planning, and building to ensure our work is laser-focused on the outcomes we want for our scholars—the very outcomes we would want for our own children—the kind that are worthy of the name Imhotepian Excellence.


And here’s the truth: YOU are central to this vision. Your expertise, your passion, and your daily commitment are the driving forces behind every victory we achieve.


Welcome to the 2025–2026 School Year—let’s make it our most impactful yet.


With gratitude and excitement,


Mama Dr. J

PrinciPAL