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3rd Grade Reading BOG (Beginning of Grade) Assessment - this is a State assessment to get baseline data on students’ understanding of standards taught in third grade.

iReady Diagnostics - Taken during the beginning, middle and end of the year, the iReady diagnostics determine the students’ individual pathways to work on areas that help close gaps.

CFAs- These common formative assessments (CFAs) measure specific standards being taught in class. They are given before a unit of instruction so teachers know what students already know, sometimes halfway through the instructional period to assess progress and at the end of the unit to assess understanding of standard(s) and any next steps for further growth opportunities.

NC Check-Ins -“The NC Check-Ins and NC Check-Ins 2.0 are formative interims developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Annual Testing Program and are aligned to North Carolina grade-level content standards.

The main purpose of the interims is to provide students, teachers, and parents or guardians with immediate in-depth data and a reliable estimate of students’ current performance on selected subsets of content standards. The end-of-grade (EOG) and end-of course (EOC) tests share a common question bank with the NC Check-Ins and NC Check-Ins 2.0, which then exposes students to similar question types and rigor found on the EOGs.”

Reading, Math & Science EOGs - “The EOG tests are required to be administered online. Exceptions to this rule are for approved technology hardship requests or for students with disabilities who have documented accommodations that dictate a paper test format is necessary for accessibility.

• The testing window is the last ten days of the school year.

• Reading

o The reading tests are aligned to the NCSCS for English language arts.

o Students read authentic selections and then answer questions related to the selections. o Knowledge of vocabulary is assessed indirectly through application and

understanding of terms within the context of the selections and questions.

o The grade 3 test questions are multiple-choice.

o The grades 4–8 test questions are multiple-choice and technology-enhanced (for

online administrations).

• Mathematics

o The mathematics tests are aligned to the NCSCS for mathematics.

o The mathematics tests consist of two parts: calculator inactive and calculator active.

Students are not allowed to use calculators during the calculator inactive part of the test; students are allowed to use calculators during the calculator active part of the test.

o The grade 3 test questions are multiple-choice.

o The grade 4 test questions are multiple-choice, numeric entry questions (for online

administrations), and technology-enhanced (for online administrations).

o The grade 6 test questions are multiple-choice, gridded-response (for paper

administrations), and numeric entry questions (for online administrations).

o The grades 5 and 7–8 test questions are multiple-choice, gridded-response (for paper

administrations), numeric entry questions (for online administrations), and technology-enhanced (for online administrations).

• Science

o The science tests at grades 5 and 8 are aligned to the North Carolina Essential

Standards for Science.

o The science tests test questions are multiple-choice and technology-enhanced (for

online administrations).”

ACCESS for ELL test - This is a yearly test usually in February/March for students receiving English Language Learning services. It measures progress of English acquisition in 4 areas: Listening; Reading; Speaking; and Writing.

CFIE Staff and Family Preparation for Month of the Military Child

Beginning February, please send a copy (not an original) of a photograph featuring your CFIE student that includes your military family member (active duty and/or veteran) so it can be posted on the school Appreciation Board through April, Month of the Military Child.

During MOMC the school community expresses gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifices of our military affiliated students and families. Please read Community SMORE weekly for updates regarding MOMC so we can collaborate in making this year extra special for your military. Thank you.

Scholarships for Military Children, 23-24 Academic Year

Applications are now open for the Scholarships for Military Children Program for academic year 2023-2024. The program recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and celebrates the commissary’s role in enhancing military quality of life. It’s administered by the Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping service members, veterans and their families. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/scholarships-for-military-children/.

2023 Black History Month Observance – Inspiring Change

This year’s theme, “Inspiring Change,” epitomizes the contributions of African Americans to challenging racial inequities and promoting opportunities for equal advancement within the African American community. The 2023 Department of Defense Black History Month poster depicts (from left) Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Ezell A. Blair, Jr., and David Richmond, on the second day of a peaceful sit-down protest they organized at a Woolworth in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Greensboro Sit-Ins were the first prominent non-violent sit-in protests of the civil rights movement and lasted from February 1 to July 25, 1960. The protests led to the Woolworth Department Store chain ending its policy of racial segregation in its stores. The protest began when McNeil, McCain, Blair and Richmond, African American students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, sat down at a lunch counter inside Woolworth and politely asked for service. Their request was refused, and they were asked to leave. In response, they chose to remain in their seats. This passive resistance and peaceful sit-down protest helped ignite a youth-led movement to challenge racial inequality throughout the South. McNeil went on to become a Maj. Gen. in the U.S. Air Force.

African American Heritage Special Meal Observance, Feb. 16

All military personnel and DoD Civilians (CAC holders) are invited for a special meal at all Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River mess halls. The African American Heritage Meal will be served for lunch on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. The menu will include: Peanut with Chicken Soup, Jambalaya Chicken & Shrimp, Cumin Beef Stew, Yams and Plantains, Okra and Greens.

Mess Hall Super Bowl Tailgate Celebration, Feb. 10 and 12

All military personnel are invited for a Super Bowl Tailgate themed meal during lunch at the below Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River mess halls.

Friday, Feb. 10 – Lunch Meal

• Mess Hall FC 303
• Mess Hall 227

Sunday, Feb. 12 – Lunch Meal

• Mess Hall RR 135
• Mess Hall G640
• Mess Hall AS4013
• Mess Hall 128
• Mess Hall BB125
• Mess Hall 455

Stay Connected with Camp Lejeune

https://www.facebook.com/camp.lejeune

https://twitter.com/camp_lejeune

https://www.instagram.com/camp.lejeune/

https://www.lejeune.marines.mil

Stay Connected with MCAS New River

https://www.facebook.com/mcasnewriver

https://twitter.com/mcasnewriver

https://www.newriver.marines.mil

"Get Started:

1. Go to www.tutor.com/military

2. Click on your branch of service.

3. Certify your eligibility and create an account.

4. Click Get a Tutor Now."

Students communicate with their tutor through "text chat or audio connection to communicate with your tutor in the online classroom." There is no cost and this online help is for K-12 through college. It is safe and anonymous - "All tutors pass background checks, and no personal info is shared."

In order to be a volunteer at CFIE to work directly with students, including being a parent chaperone for field trips, the following process must be followed and approval obtained from District Office after a background check.

First, you must complete the the following form and seek Mrs. Hill's approval and signature-

Onslow County Schools Criminal Background Checks for School Volunteers form

Second, bring the completed and signed Background Checks form and a picture id to one of the fingerprinting sessions below:

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Lastly, as long as everything checks out, begin your volunteering experience with CFIE!

Mark Your Calendars!

2/13- Lockdown Drill for staff & students

2/15- First Grade Field Trip

2/20- Staff Workday- no school for students

2/21-2/24- ACCESS Testing (ELL students)

2/27-3/3- ACCESS Writing Grades 1-3 ELL

2/24- Interim Reports go home

2/25- Odyssey of the Mind Tournament

2/27-3/3- Read Across America Week/CHEW Food Drive

3/2- Read Across America Night (5-7 pm)/Title I Parent Workshop

3/2- Kindergarten Dental Screening

3/8- Tornado Drill

3/10- Staff Workday- no school for students

3/12- Daylights Savings Time Begins - Spring Forward 1 hour

3/15- Geography Bee

3/17 - Fifth Grade Field Trip

3/21- Spelling Bee

3/22- Early Release Day- students dismiss at 12:00 pm

3/28- Multiplication Bee

3/29- End of Grading Period

3/29- 1st Grade Guest Speaker, Mary Downing, Onslow County Museum

3/30- NEHS Induction (9 am)

3/31 - Third Grade Field Trip

4/3-4/7- Spring Break - no school for staff & students

4/10- Staff Workday - no school for students

4/11- 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade NC Check-ins (window open until 4/14)

4/13- Report Cards go home

4/14- Grades 3-5 Awards Ceremony

4/14- 2nd Grade Field Trip

4/18- Lockdown Drill for staff & students

4/18 - Title I Parent Workshop

4/20- Grades 4-5 Chess Tournament

4/21- Grades 2-3 Chess Tournament

4/27- Math Counts Competition

5/1- Staff Workday - no school for students

5/1-5/5- Staff Appreciation Week

5/4- K-2 Field Day

5/5- 3-5 Field Day

5/8- EOY iReady Math Diagnostic & DIBELS

5/9- Interim Reports go home

5/19- Future Forward Fair (5-7 pm)

5/26-6/9 NC EXTEND I Testing

5/29- Holiday- no school for staff & students

5/31- Reading EOG (3rd) & Science (5th)

6/6- Reading EOG (4th & 5th); RTA (eligible 3rd)

6/8- Math EOG (3rd-5th)

6/9- Students Last Day of School/Report Cards go home