Our Vision and Mission Sojourner Truth Academy (STA) is passionate about helping children achieve academic and social success in a community of high expectations where each child is valued. The mission of STA is to prepare children for the future by building confidence and a strong sense of self-worth through small classrooms and an open, safe, family-like environment. STA supports families by embracing change when necessary for the good of the children and serving as a bridge to the community. Staff at STA is dedicated

to and held

accountable for providing a learning experience that is culturally relevant, challenging and fun.

A pre-k through 8 th grade public charter school

Au gu st 12 All School Open House Au gu st 18 First Day of School Octob er 30 Fall Festival No ve mbe r 5 & 6 Parent Conferences De cemb er 11 Family Service Night Jan u ar y 15

Honor Roll Assembly

Fe br ua ry 9 Parent Involvement Day Fe br ua ry 26 Black History Celebration

Who we are

Curriculum

Sojourner Truth Academy is

The Minnesota State Standards drive the

a Pre-K-8 public charter elementary school in North Minneapolis with proven academic and fiscal records. Established by parents and community members in 1999, we continue to offer

Ma rch 5 Charter School Spelling Bee

our students a data driven, balanced curriculum

Ma rch 24 & 26 Parent Conferences

with a highly qualified staff that is supported

Ma rch 27 Honor Roll Assembly

through the Teacher Advancement Program.

Ap ril 23 Academic Showcase Night Ma y 7 Cinco de Mayo Ma y 14 Olympics @ Follwell Park Ma y 15 Honor Roll Assembly Ma y 15 Block Party Ma y 21 Last Day of School

Community

Monthly parent events, an on-site, full-time social worker, ESL program, and Special Education program give us the opportunity to build real relationships and supply students and families with the support they need, when they need it.

Pre-K and Free All Day Kindergarten “It is the mind that makes the body.”

-Sojourner Truth

All-day Pre-K and free all-day Kindergarten helps prepare students more thoroughly for the expectations of the upper grades.

instructional planning at Sojourner Truth Academy. Classroom teachers ensure that every scholar at STA has the opportunity to master state standards by using a variety of materials and resources to teach the skills and concepts outlined in the State Standards. • Small class sizes give teachers the flexibility to differentiate instruction based on academic needs. • Curriculum includes Scott Foresman Reading and Math, Prentice Hall Literature, Math Connects, and inquiry based science lessons. • Each classroom is equipped with a SMART Board, which allows scholars to become active participants in their learning. • STA also provides four specialty classes: Art, Media, Music and Physical Education.