OUR MISSION
Our mission is to consciously establish a safe environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Being culturally responsive, we will create and strive to provide adaptive and diversified resources such as technology, standards-based curriculum, social and academic interventions, and explicit, specially designed instruction. These experiences will increase our students’ intellectual capacity. We, as a school, will collaborate with our diverse population of students, parents, and community leaders thus establishing an environment of equitable opportunities to prepare our students to successfully navigate in an ever-changing world.
CORE VISION
Our vision, at CS 134 is that all children must be challenged to achieve their highest potential by being given opportunities to think critically, build upon social awareness, and provide a growth mindset to succeed. We as a school aim to create an environment where learners are respected, challenged, and nurtured to be active and resilient members of our communities. Building a community of global learners will ensure success in our students.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
My name is Martin Alvarado and I am so excited to introduce myself as the Principal of Community School 134 George F. Bristow. I am honored to work in District 12 in the Bronx for the last 4 years. Over the past 20 years, I have worked as a teacher and school leader in New York City. Your children and I will be spending a lot of time together at school and we will get to know each other better. We will all be celebrating their successes. They will be inspired, educated, and empowered each day in our school community. As a classroom teacher and as a school administrator, I believe that all children must be challenged to achieve their highest potential. My vision for a school is one where students are respected, challenged, and nurtured to be the best that they can be. I want every student to have the opportunities that I had, having been taught in the NYC Public School system, where I was a newcomer and an English Language Learner at the age of 8. Building a community of learners will ensure success in our students. In my school, I remind my staff to “Treat students as if they were your own.” We will strive to always treat our students with respect and love. This is a different start to the year! We assure you that the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority, especially now. Once again, it is with great pride and excitement to be part of the CS 134 community. I know that we will get to know each other well. I very much look forward to getting to know you and your children. I look forward to meeting you soon.
