School Leadership Team

Welcome to the School Leadership Team (SLT) at Jean Nuzzi I.S. 109

The School Leadership Team (SLT) at Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School 109 brings together school administrators, teachers, parent leaders, and student representatives to collaborate on educational planning, school goals, and community engagement.

  • Meeting Schedule: Official SLT meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:30 PM.

October 15, 2026 - SLT - Rolling Agenda

October 15, 2026 - SLT - Rolling Agenda

SUMMARY

The Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School 109 School Leadership Team met on October 15, 2026, to discuss key updates regarding school governance, academic priorities, facilities planning, and upcoming student initiatives.

  • Governance & Bylaws: Confirmed updated SLT bylaws with a 4:30 PM meeting start time and addressed staff-to-parent membership balance.

  • Class-Size & Facilities: Reviewed progress toward the 23-student class-size target in Grades 7 and 8 using strategic room sharing and staffing adjustments.

  • Enrollment & Academics: Tracked enrollment counts for budget adjustments while maintaining the target of a 5% increase in ELA and Math proficiency.

  • Outreach & Career Day: Planned elementary feeder school recruitment led by student ambassadors and began organizing a passport-style Career Day for January.

  • Student Leadership & Civics: Launched a student-voted $2,000 participatory budgeting project, the Project Soapbox speaking program, and District 29 History Fair planning.

September 17, 2026 - SLT - Rolling Agenda

September 17, 2026 - SLT - Rolling Agenda

SUMMARY

2026–2027 Academic Goals & Priorities

  • Academic Targets: I.S. 109 is working toward a 5% increase in student proficiency in ELA (aiming for 55%) and Math (aiming for 60%) by June 2027.

  • Regents Achievements: Recent state exam results show strong passing rates, including 96.2% in US History, 97.4% in Biology, and 9.2% in Algebra.

  • Facility & Funding Upgrades: The school has secured CASA funding and dedicated funding for gymnasium air conditioning, while successfully supporting the District 75 co-location on Floor 5.

  • School Operations & Enrollment: Current enrollment is 689 registered students across Grades 6 (182), 7 (229), and 8 (278). Student late entry after 8:10 AM has been moved to the front entrance.

  • Parent Collaboration: In partnership with the PTA's "All Hands on Deck" theme, the SLT is focused on improving parent-school communication, upgrading digital navigation platforms, and supporting school-wide events throughout the year.