Bangor West January 8, 2021
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NWEA Winter Testing
Hello and welcome to the year 2021! We will be starting our Winter NWEA testing in the next few weeks. More details are posted in the newsletter below along with a parent handout that is attached to the newsletter.
The NWEA test is a nationally normed test meaning it compares your child to those of the same age/ability across the country. It compares whether the child is proficient (knows the information) and is showing growth compared to similar peers. Therefore, it is critical that we receive accurate information on your child's skills and abilities to better support them.
Please, by all means, help your child with technology issues that arise but DO NOT help them with answering questions or reading problems to them. In doing so, our results are skewed and it alters the way we prepare and support the learning of our students.
If you have any questions in regards to the testing, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Mr. Pfenninger
Bangor West Principal
Brain Breaks
Remote learning / Snow days
NWEA Testing
Winter Map Growth Reading and Math testing for all K-8 students will occur between January 18-29th. Testing will be proctored remotely, by each classroom teacher, as it was in the fall. MAP Growth helps teachers understand what students know today, so goals can be set to improve growth throughout the rest of the year. This is your chance to shine and show what you know! Please see the attached parent letter by clicking on the attachment below. Remember, please do not help with your child's testing other than any technology issues. Thank you!
Specials recorded lessons daily
Remote Learning Meals
Student of the week!
Student of the Week – Self-Control (Week of 12-14)
Ms. McDonald – Gabriella Tacey
Mrs. Hayward – Liam Dugger
Mrs. Kieliszewski – Mikayla Veitengruber
Mr. Mrozinski – Easton Ancliff
Mrs. Arnold – Daelyn Shufelt
Ms. Herr – Jaxon Sheehan
Mrs. LaBelle – Ashlyn Coonan
Mrs. Schomaker – Ava Hart
Mrs. Lemuel – Brody Strope
Ms. Nelson – Cali Mota
Ms. Kanicki – Ayden Wagner
Mrs. Lewis – Andrew Sheehan
Student of the Week – Other People Matter (Week of 12-7)
Ms. McDonald – Addison McBride
Mrs. Hayward – Jayden Bullock
Mrs. Kieliszewski – Bretton Brunsell
Mr. Mrozinski – Katelyn Cunningham
Mrs. Arnold – Owen Dinan
Ms. Herr – Avery Prior
Mrs. LaBelle – Rowan Atha
Mrs. Schomaker – Justin Hildinger
Mrs. Lemuel – Cash’mere White
Ms. Nelson – Shaye Stahl
Ms. Kanicki – Josh Droelle
Mrs. Lewis – Ashton Schnell
Chromebooks issues
Upcoming dates
Testing during the week of:
January 11th - practice NWEA
January 18th - NWEA reading testing
January 25 NWEA math testing
Half-day of school - January 29th
No School - February 8th
February 19th
Contact Information
Email: pfenningerc@bangorschools.org
Website: www.bangorschools.org
Location: 3175 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI, USA
Phone: (989) 684-3373
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BangorWestElementary/
Other Contacts
Bangor West Elementary – 684-3373 Fax 686-8214
Mr. Craig Pfenninger, Principal – ext. 6202
Mrs. Linda Minnis, Secretary – ext. 6201
Mr. Charlie Putnam, Student Service Coordinator – ext. 6235
Mrs. Melissa Srebinski, Behavior Intervention Coordinator – ext. 6231
Transportation – 684-6150
Edison Administration Building – 684-8121