CMS Weekly News Express
Sunday, March 17, 2019 (Week #30)
March Madness & Education... Let's Spice It Up A Little.
Staff:
I am hopeful that your professional development opportunity was meaningful and you walked away feeling good about what you accomplished. We had a lot of opportunities around the district and I’m sure there was something for everyone. Additionally, I hope that your afternoon discussion and planning your PBL showcase items was valuable, too. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the week ahead.
See you all tomorrow…
Dean W. Packard
Principal
Monday, March 18th
- Learning Academy Grades 5&6 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Library)
- Play Rehearsal – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Tuesday, March 19th
- Shepherd Hill’s Scheduling Presentation – 8th Grade Students 1:00 p.m.
- Learning Academy – Grades 7&8 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Library)
- SEPAC Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Library)
Wednesday, March 20th
- Shepherd Hill’s Scheduling Interviews 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Team 8-1 (Library)
- Learning Academy – Grades 5&6 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Library)
- Intramurals 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Gym)
- Play Rehearsal – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Thursday, March 21st
- Shepherd Hill’s Scheduling Interviews 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Team 8-2 (Library)
- Learning Academy – Grades 7&8 - 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Library)
- Play Rehearsal – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Friday, March 22nd
- Business as usual…
Special Happenings:
MCAS Groupings & Accommodations Completion
Mr. Olson and I will be finishing all groupings tomorrow morning. We will send out an e-mail once they are complete. After you receive this e-mail, please log on to your Pearson account and review your students and groups for accuracy.
MCAS Administration Training Instructional Aides – Thursday, March 21st, 2019
On Thursday, March 21st all Instructional Aides will meet at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room A for their training on proper MCAS administration. Please plan accordingly and see me if there is an issue with this timing. Thanks in advance.
Grade Level Student Assemblies Reviewing the MCAS Testing Process
I will be reaching out to Team Leaders to organize grade-level meetings with students for next week. At these meetings, I will be review policies and procedures pertaining to the MCAS testing process. I will include the scheduled meeting times in next week’s CMS Weekly.
MCAS Ptractice Tests
Please be sure to review the MCAS practice tests in Test Nav. We want to make sure all students are familiar with all of the tools within this program. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
2019 MCAS Testing Calendar
Grade 8:
English Language Arts: April 2nd & April 3rd
Science, Technology & Engineering: April 30th & May 1st
Math: May 16th & May 17th
Grade 7:
English Language Arts: April 10th & April 11th
Math: May 9th & May 10th
Grade 6:
English Language Arts: April 8th & April 9th
Math: May 7th & May 8th
Grade 5:
English Language Arts: April 4th & April 5th
Science, Technology & Engineering: May 2nd & May 3rd
Math: May 14th & May 15th
***English Language Arts Make-Up Sessions: April 22nd – April 29th
***Math Make-Up Sessions: May 20th – May 24th
***Science, Technology & Engineering Make-Up Sessions: May 20th – May 24th
District Showcase Night – Tuesday, March 26, 2019
On this night from 6:00-8:00 p.m., we will be displaying our PBL units for parents to see. Please be sure to have your displays ready to go for this evening.