Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy

For Global Awareness Magnet School

360 Columbus avenues New Haven, CT. 06519
Phone: (475)220-7600 Fax: (475) 220-7600

Mia Edmonds-Duff, Principal

James Colon, Asst. Principal

July 30, 2022

Dear Roberto Clemente Families,
I am extremely excited to welcome you to Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy 2022-
2023 school year! Our coaches and staff are working through the summer to prepare rigorous
lessons to ensure that our students meet their individual reading and math goals. We are also
working to provide your students with exciting, engaging learning activities. As a HOT
school with arts infused instruction, your students will have the experience of working with
talented CT artists who will teach spoken word, dance, architecture and more. Our traveling
band will be back in session as well! Our award-winning art teacher is looking forward to
providing unique art instruction. We will also have an outdoor learning partnership with
Common Ground. Code Haven will be working in connection with our technology teacher
and library media specialist who will also lead our students in broadcast journalism. The
Family Youth and Engagement Department will continue to support our Sports Academy
A.C.T.I.V.E. Chess and sports programming.
Parents, I strongly encourage you to stay in contact with your students’ teachers.
Communication and collaboration are key to a successful school year. Read the emails, Class
Dojo, text messages, google classroom notifications, Parentlink messages, and check your
students’ PowerSchool reports. Parent conferences (November 16th) and Open house
meetings (September 21st) are a great way to meet with teachers to learn ways to support
your students’ growth and development. We plan to have a very active PTO, so stay tuned
for more information.
We are a Uniform school! Students are required to wear tan khaki pants or skirts and
black polo shirts. Students are not allowed to wear hoodies or coats in the building and this
rule is strictly enforced. You can order a polo shirt with the Clemente Logo and/or a fleece
jacket by calling 475-220-7600 for more information.
Our mandatory orientation is scheduled on Tuesday, August 23rd at 9:30 am and 5:00
pm. You will receive important information about procedures and forms that need to be filled
out. The first day of school is August 29, 2022.
I look forward to seeing you. If you have questions, please call 475-220-7600.
Thank you,
Mia Duff, Principal