February Newsletter
Principal Dangleis
Heading Into an Exciting Month!
As you know, we do not have a February vacation this year. However, Stony Hill is taking advantage of this and making the most of the month by providing students with numerous activities. On February 14th, we are holding a Sock Hop (details below). This month, our second graders are off to Norcross Sanctuary, and third graders are going to the Springfield Science Museum. Also during February, volunteer presenters are coming into all classrooms to conduct STEAM projects with our students. Our third grade teachers are learning more about administering the computer-based MCAS test and planning ways to teach the technology tools and skills that students will need to know in order to navigate the online test. February is going to fly by quickly!
Sock Hop
Happy Valentine's Day
If your child wishes to send in Valentine cards, please be sure to use the class list to make sure every classmate receives one. Please remember that the HWRSD Health and Wellness Policy prohibits us from serving food in the classroom. However, we make sure to provide students with a fun-filled day of activities and celebrations of friendship!
MCAS
It may seem early to think about MCAS but I thought it might be helpful for parents to know the tentative dates of our third grade testing. The English/Language Arts test will be held April 8-12, and the Math will be May 6-10. This is the first year that our third graders will take the test on the computer. Therefore, there are many new technology tools and skills our teachers will go over in class. You may see some work samples come home that will help you understand what we are doing to prepare our students. We are confident that our curriculum and instruction, from grades K - 3, has given students a solid foundation of subject knowledge and skills. What teachers are focusing on now deals with skills specific to taking the test on the computer.
Important Dates
2/15 No School
2/18 President's Day - No School
2/19-2/22 STEAM Ahead Week at Stony Hill
2/19 Norcross Field Trip - Castonguay & Bartolomei
2/20 Norcross Field Trip - Kibbe & Paris
2/21 Norcross Field Trip - Goff & Young
2/22 Norcross Field Trip - Pszeniczny and Dr. Margolis Assembly Grade 3
2/27 Springfield Science Museum - Okun & Robinson
2/28 Springfield Science Museum - Williford & Martin
3/6 Springfield Science Museum - Russell & Sullivan
3/7 Springfield Science Museum - Lyon
Thanks for reading!
Email: mdangleis@hwrsd.org
Website: hwrsd.org
Location: 675 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham, MA, USA
Phone: 413-599-1950