Tapestry Charter School
Tapestry Charter School is a charter school in Buffalo, New York. It houses two schools, an elementary/middle school and a high school. The current director is Joy Pepper.
Elementary
| Tapestry Charter Lower School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
65 Great Arrow Avenue Park Meadow Buffalo, New York, Erie 14216 | |
| Information | |
| Director | Joy Pepper |
| Principal | Jack E. Turner |
| Dean of Students | Inge D. Baeumler-Monin |
| Grades | K-8 |
| Website | Tapestry K-8 |
The lower school for Tapestry School is located at 65 Great Arrow Avenue and serves Grades PreK through 8. The current principal is Mr. Jack Turner, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Phil Johnson.
History
Tapestry Charter School is an arts-integrated, K-12 Expeditionary Learning, tuition-free, public school located in the city of Buffalo, NY with 100 K-4 students, supporting administration, faculty and staff. Tapestry received approval from the State University of New York Board of Trustees to open in September 2001. The school grew one grade per year, becoming a full K-12 school in the 2009-10 school year with 515 students. 98 percent of Tapestry’s first senior class graduated in June 2010. All seniors in all three of Tapestry's graduating classes have been accepted to college.
Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mrs. Joy Pepper–2001-2009
- Ms. Christina Lesh–2009-2014 (Assistant Elementary Principal - Tapestry Charter School, resigned)
Former assistant principals
- Ms. Christina Lesh–2008-2009 (Director of Student Services - Stanley G. Falk School, named Elementary Principal of Tapestry Charter School)
- Mr. Jack Turner–2012-2014 (Spanish teacher - Tapestry Charter High School, named Elementary Principal of Tapestry Charter School)
High School
| Tapestry Charter High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
65 Great Arrow Avenue Park Meadow Buffalo, NY, Erie 14216 | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Lynn Seagren Bass |
| Dean of Students | Joanne Cathcart |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Green, Blue & White |
| Team name | ThunderHawks |
| Website | Tapestry Charter School |
Tapestry Charter High School is located at 65 Great Arrow Avenue and serves Grades 9-12. The current principal is Ms. Lynn Bass, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Benjamin Willis.
History
Tapestry Charter High School opened in 2009.
Former assistant principal
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Ms. Traci Cofield–2011-2013 (Guidance Counselor - Tapestry Charter School, named Dean of Students of BUILD Academy)
Academics
Monday Bell Schedule
| Period Number/Activity | Beginning Bell | End Bell |
|---|---|---|
| 'Homeroom | 10:20 | 10:22 |
| Period 1 | 10:22 | 10:57 |
| Period 2 | 10:59 | 11:34 |
| Period 3 | 11:36 | 12:01 |
| Period 4 | 12:01 | 12:36 |
| Period 5A | 12:22 | 12:55 |
| Period 5B | 12:57 | 1:32 |
| Period 6A | 1:34 | 1:59 |
| Period 6B | 2:01 | 2:36 |
| Period 7 | 2:38 | 3:06 |
| Period 8 | 3:08 | 3:36 |
Tuesday-Friday Bell Schedule
| Period Number/Activity | Beginning Bell | End Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Homeroom | 8:30 | 8:32 |
| Period 1 | 8:32 | 9:21 |
| Period 2 | 9:23 | 10:12 |
| Silent Sustained Reading | 10:14 | 10:34 |
| Period 3 | 10:34 | 11:23 |
| Period 4 | 11:25 | 12:14 |
| Period 5A | 12:16 | 12:39 |
| Period 5B | 12:41 | 1:04 |
| Period 6A | 1:06 | 1:29 |
| Period 6B | 1:31 | 1:54 |
| Period 7 | 1:56 | 2:45 |
| Period 8 | 2:47 | 3:36 |