February 2011

This month, many KIPP Charlotte students have exceeded the high expectations to which we hold them every day. They continue to raise the bar.

Ada M.P.
Honor Roll student Ada M.P. (2017) focusing to keep her grades up

Please join us in congratulating the students who made the Principal’s List (straight A’s) for second quarter:

2018: Amber L.

2017: Immanuel A., Noshua G., Khalil H., Miles T.

2016: Yussra M., Eric R., Rufus S.

2015: Nelson D., Miguel H., Arianna P.

We are extremely proud to announce that in addition to these eleven students, 76 KIPPsters made the A/B Honor Roll!

We also extend our congratulations to Israel C. for being accepted to Marie G. Davis, the Military and Global Leadership magnet in CMS. We are thrilled by how far Israel has come during his time at KIPP Charlotte. 


Warm regards,
Keith Burnam and Tiffany Flowers-Washington
(Co-Founders and School Leaders)

KIPP Family

This month two members of the Pride each unexpectedly lost a parent. In both instances, their classmates rallied to help in this devastating time of need. KIPPsters organized two collections and raised a significant sum of money for the families of the affected students within a short period of time. While these students’ lives will never be the same, it is some consolation to know that they will always be members of the KIPP family. 


In The Students’ Words
Madam C.J. Walker
Students learn about historical figures such as Madam C.J. Walker
“Black History Month”

By the KIPP Charlotte Newspaper Club

The students in Mrs. Lynch’s Newspaper Club wrote the following article about what they are learning during Black History Month:

At KIPP Charlotte, students have morning work each day during Black History Month to learn about a historic African-American and the accomplishments he or she has achieved. During the morning message when all students are together, a member of the Pride reads a summary aloud about a Black historic figure and connects the person’s work to our KIPP values of service, passion, leadership, courage, integrity and excellence.

This routine starts our day off on a positive note and allows us to remember the ones who helped pave the way for us today.

We asked several KIPP students what Black History Month means to them.

“It is a time to recognize what people of my ethnic group did for freedom to get me where I am today. Every day that is important, not just in February.”  - Noshua

“I can take the time to thank Black leaders for all that they have done for me, even though they aren’t all here today.” - Kya

“If you look at the statistics, a lot of young Black men are in jail. I promised myself I wanted to be someone and change the world, just the like Black role models did for me.” - Phil

“To me, Black History Month means to memorialize others from the past for what we have today. For example, Quincy Jones was a conductor and won many awards. He inspires me because he was able to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. He lived life to the fullest and I want to too.” - Arshad

“They lived through a tough environment and so have I. They made it through the struggle and I can make it too, if I believe in myself like Martin Luther King and Aretha Franklin did.” - Elijah

“It is about celebrating the good things Blacks did - they were smart or invented something. It makes me want to follow in their footsteps and invent something too.” - Jaheed

“To me, it is a time to look back to our heritage and becomes something important. When we grow up and die, I hope they remember us and the great things we did.” - Joy


“It means honoring the Black people who changed our world’s history and respecting the ones who stood up for our rights we didn’t have back then.” - ChaKyra


Teacher Spotlight
“It’s the Little Things”

By Ms. Audrey Cox, Chorus Teacher

Audrey Cox
Ms. Cox discusses Dixie Land Jazz

Teaching WELL is hard. It’s by far the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. At times, it’s an almost daunting fight that you feel you can never win. However, in my five years of teaching, my most inspiring moments come from the little acts of kindness my students show me. It’s the little notes left on my desk after a lesson they enjoyed that simply say “Thank you.” It’s their creative masterpieces they design on looseleaf paper that are full of half-drawn treble clefs and half notes that keep the passion for teaching music alive. Lastly, it’s the look in their eyes when the light switch turns on and they can explain the difference between tempo and rhythm. These things may mean little to many, but to me it’s the world!
Shining KIPPsters!

Congratulations to the Shining KIPPsters for January 2011:

Noshua G. (2017), Sandra G. (2018), and Jaelyn G.P. (2018).

These students have their names posted on the marquee outside the school as a testimony of our pride in their success!