DAVIS HILL STAFF UPDATE
November 6, 2017
MCAS INFO
Dear Families:
In the next few days, you should be receiving, in the mail, the next-generation MCAS scores for your child. This was the first year of the next-generation MCAS in grades 3-8, with 2017 to be used as a baseline year. Please note that the score levels for the next-generation MCAS have been changed and use the following categories: Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Partially Meeting Expectations, and Not Meeting Expectations. According to information provided by DESE, the new standards for Meeting Expectations are more rigorous than the standards for reaching the Proficient level on the original MCAS. As spring 2017 is a baseline year for the new test in grades 3-8, DESE advises that the most recent test scores should not be compared to previous years' scores.
Attached to this email is a letter from Acting Commissioner of Education, Jeff Wulfson, to parents of students who took the next-generation MCAS last spring. If you have questions concerning MCAS scores, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Highlighted Events/ Information for the Week!
FOOD PANTRY DONATION DAY (Wednesday, November 8th)
This month’s theme is: Inside Out/Backwards Day.
*Suggested Items: Turkey time: Instant potatoes, yams, stuffing, cranberries, gravy, pumpkin
Veterans' Day Assembly
Aide Meeting on Monday at 8:30 in Lobby.
We will have an aide meeting on Monday morning at 8:30. Me/ Rob will meet with you in the Lobby.
REPORT CARDS GO LIVE ON TUESDAY AT 4:00PM
Training on Thursday
Plan for Thursday:
Start: 8:45
Lunch: 12:00
End: 3:30
K-1: Fifth Grade Pod (Subject to change)
2-5: Community Room
We have materials that came in Friday that we will be handing out for Thursday.
Student Council Spirit Wear Fridays Have Returned!
Our Davis Hill Student Council is formed and they have decided to bring back SPIRIT WEAR FRIDAYS!
Each Friday, Davis Hill Student Council members will visit classrooms and count the percentage of students in each room who have participated. At the end of the year- The Student Council will acknowledge the top two classes!
Clothing that will 'count' as Spirit Wear.
Davis Hill logos on T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Socks, Running Pants, Hats.
T-Shirt/ Long sleeve shirt/ sweatshirt with solid colors of Red or Blue.
Pants that are solid colors of Red or Blue.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Report Cards Available (Grades 3-5)
Tuesday, Nov 7, 2017, 04:00 PM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Food Pantry Donation Day
Suggested Items: Turkey time: Instant potatoes, yams, stuffing, cranberries, gravy, pumpkin
The 'suggestions' on this list are JUST THAT-- suggestions. We will happily take any non-perishable, non-expired items. Collections are held the first Wednesday of each month 11/8 this month) from 8:45-9 am. Dressing up is always optional and should honor the school's dress code policy in regards to modesty and safety.
Wednesday, Nov 8, 2017, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Professional Development Day- No School For Students
Thursday, Nov 9, 2017, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Veterans' Day Observed- No School for Students
Friday, Nov 10, 2017, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Davis Hill Night at the Worcester Railers
See the link HERE for flyer/ information.
Saturday, Nov 11, 2017, 07:00 PM
DCU Center, Foster Street, Worcester, MA, United States
SIMCO
Thursday, Nov 16, 2017, 04:00 PM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
PTA Meeting
Thursday, Nov 16, 2017, 06:30 PM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2017, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Faculty Meeting (8:05) Annie's Room
Thursday, Nov 30, 2017, 08:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Winter Concert (Last names A through J and the AM Kindergarten)
See Link For More Information: Winter Concert Information
Wednesday, Dec 20, 2017, 10:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Winter Concert (Last names K-Z)
Wednesday, Dec 20, 2017, 01:30 PM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Winter Recess Begins
Friday, Dec 22, 2017, 09:00 AM
Davis Hill Elementary School, Jamieson Road, Holden, MA, United States
Davis Hill Elementary School
Email: jay_norton@wrsd.net
Website: http://www.wrsd.net/davishill/
Location: 80 Jamieson Road, Holden, MA 01520, United States
Phone: 508-829-1754
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavisHillDragons/
Twitter: @DHPrincipal