WINGS ACADEMY X SCHOOL OF INNOVATION

Wings Academy is transitioning to a School of Innovation (SOI) with an increased focus in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Math for families with students in grades Kindergarten-Eighth. As part of this transition, we launched a new initiative to “relocate, rebrand and revitalize” beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. Our ultimate goal is to educate and better prepare students for a future in fields historically under served by students in urban communities.

Students who are innovative, posses the ability to SEEK, OBSERVE and INQUIRE with respect to the information gained from these processes. Students begin to develop a growth mindset, increase their critical and creative thinking skills and are exposed to project-based learning lessons; which expands students’ exposure to these fields that can foster a future in STEAM education and careers!

Relocated

2450 Prospect Avenue - Cleveland’s Campus District

  • State of the art technology systems and devices 

  • Additional shared instructional space/room for each grade band, student and staff lounge

  • Interior halls and classrooms designed with student developmental appeal and themes

  • Multi-functional seating options; inspired by CoHatch to create spaces that are “comfortable

  • and cultivating to inspire students to express all sides of themselves”

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Rebranded

  • Transitioning traditional educational model to include STEAM focus

  • Teachers focus via project-based learning to include, reading, science, technology and math

  • Partners focus on Engineering (NSBE) and Agriculture (Rid-All) via projects and field trips

  • Increased focus on PBIS and social emotional learning via monthly student “wellness checks”

  • Adoption of parent/guardian engagement standards “roles and responsibilities”

Revitalize

Day in the life of a Wings Student…

Students are expected to arrive on or by 8:15 am and report to the multi-purpose room on the first floor. Students in grades K-2 are known as our “Observers”. Students in grades 3-5 are known as the “Planners”. Students in grades 6-8 are known as the “Developers”

At exactly 8:20 am morning announcement and a school wide morning meeting with all students and staff begins. Immediately following this meeting, we commence with the Morning Affirmation noted below:

Minute By Minute, Hour By Hour, If You Lose Your Faith You Lose Your Power

Minute By Minute, Hour By Hour, If You Lose Your History You Lose Your Power

If it’s To Be Its Up To Me.

I Feel Good About Myself. I Feel Good About The People Around Me. I Feel Goodness All Around Me

And It Will Follow Me For The Rest Of My Life.

Because I Walk With Good And I Talk With Good And I Am Good And That Feels Real Good.

Good, Better, Best, Never Let It Rest Until Your Good Is Your Better And Your Better Is Your Best.

Minute By Minute, Hour By Hour, If You Regain Your Faith You Regain Your Power

Minute By Minute, Hour By Hour, If You Regain Your History You Regain Your Power

Young People You Were Once Great And You Will Be Again. Lose Not Faith, Lose Not Courage. Go

Forth And Uplift The Race.

Harambee, Harambee, Harmabee, Harambee, Harambee, Harmabee; Harmabee