Just a reminder that updated information can always be found at our website: https://colrain.mohawktrailschools.org/ and our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/colraincentral

• From the SEPAC interim leadership: "Come to the SEPAC meet-up! What is SEPAC? MTRSD’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council is a group made up primarily of parents of children with learning challenges and other disabilities, although local allies are welcome at meetings. SEPAC's goal is to support families and students' needs within the public school system and to work with the district to enact change, when needed.

  If your child has a 504 or an IEP, or you are wondering whether they might need one, SEPAC can help you figure out who to talk to, what steps to take, what questions to ask and where to turn next at every step of the process. On Saturday, May 20, at 2:00 PM, we will be hanging out on the playground at BSE, with popsicles! Stop by, meet the interim group leaders, ask questions if you have them, and connect with other parents and allies."

• Last call: Next week is Staff Appreciation Week. I'd like to put together some "shout outs" to staff members letting them know what students appreciate about them. Would you please take a moment to complete this short google form and share what you and/or your child(ren) appreciate about the staff at Colrain Central School? Please only mention one staff member per form, but you may choose to fill out a new form for as many staff members as you would like. Answers will be kept anonymous.

  Our staff works so hard to support our students...let's let them know how much we appreciate it! https://forms.gle/9WQpVzgu9NGWJP5f9

This year, all students in grades 3-6 will be taking their ELA MCAS on the same days. The math and science MCAS tests will be administered on different dates. Please see the schedule below to know when your child is being tested. And a reminder that students will not be allowed to wear smartwatches, fitbits, etc while testing.

May 11: Math for 5th grade

May 12: Math for 5th grade

May 15: Science for 5th grade

May 15: Math for 6th grade

May 16: Science for 5th grade

May 16: Math for 6th grade

May 18: Math for grades 3 & 4

May 19: Math for grades 3 & 4

If your child is absent on a day they are supposed to be testing, they will be tested when they return.

If you have any questions about the testing schedule or about MCAS, please feel free to reach out to me.

5/8: Start of Staff Appreciation Week

5/9: LEC meeting 3:30

5/11: 5th grade math MCAS

5/12: 5th grade math MCAS

5/15: 5th grade science MCAS, 6th grade math MCAS

5/16: 5th grade science MCAS, 6th grade math MCAS

5/18: 3rd & 4th grade math MCAS

5/19: 3rd & 4th grade math MCAS

5/22: On campus Nature's Classroom for 5th & 6th grades

5/23: On campus Nature's Classroom for 5th & 6th grades

5/24: 5th & 6th grade to Nature's Classroom

5/25: 3rd grade to Old Sturbridge Village

5/29: No school in observance of Memorial Day

May early release dates:

1:50 dismissals: 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24