The Weekly Update #4
February 28th, 2024
What's happening in our classes?
Math - Students should continue to work on Zearn and book lessons - each lesson should take stuents about 10-15 minutes a day. One lesson per day will keep them on track in class. All notes and homework help links are posted on Schoology.
Science - Wrapping up Sound Unit. Students should continue to review vocab and slides that are on Schoology.
Writing - We are finishing our study of literary elements in black literature. Students will be starting their Q3 project. Continue to work on weekly assignments on NoRedInk
Espanol - Intro class: Presentation of Ebook next week; Practicing cuanto cuesta - Unit 7A
Reading - Nonfiction Producing text - writing about nonfiction text; students should still be reading each night and completing 30 units of Lexia per week.
History- In the middle of our Government Unit learning about the structure of government, systems of government and individual rights. Students have weekly homework please check with your student about their homework!
Band - Musicians are in full swing preparing for our Essentials Showcase on March 14th from 1-3pm! Please stop by the band room during conferences to enjoy our musicians who will play for you! Come see our renovated band room, the Dragon Mural, and experience the joy and sound of the Dragon Thunder Symphonic Band as we prepare for our SixFlags Competition on May 3rd and our concert on May 21st!
Spring Conferences
Spring conferences are upon us! Please check out the link below to sign-up:
IB Learners of the Month
Powerschool
Field trip permission slips will only be available via Powerschool moving forward. We know that many of you are having trouble getting set up in PowerSchool and therefore will be unable to complete permission slips. I have attached documents to this newsletter that show you how to set up your parent portal account in PowerSchool.
If you do not know your Access ID and Access Password, Mrs. LeMay sent those in an email.
If you are still having trouble, please email Linsy Lopez, LLopez@crec.org and she can help you.
Instructions for Creating Your Parent Portal Account 2.pdf
SPANISH Instructions for Creating Your Parent Portal Account.pdf
Instructions for Adding a Student to Your Existing ParentPortal Account.pdf
SPANISH Instructions for Adding a Student to Your Existing ParentPortal Account.pdf
Forgot Username and Password.pdf
SPANISH Forgot Username and Password.pdf
Once you have your Parent Portal account set up, please complete the permission slip following the instructions below.
To complete the online permission slip form, please login to your CREC PowerSchool Parent Portal account at https://crec.powerschool.com/public/ or by opening the PowerSchool app on your phone.
If logging into the Parent Portal, select the Forms icon and then click on the form to open. If using the PowerSchool App on your phone, go to the More menu, then Forms, and click on the form to open.
Spring Activities
Boston, MA - Permission slips due 3/14
Each eighth-grade student has the opportunity to attend our FREE experience in Boston, MA. We will be visiting to Boston Aquarium and Quincy Market this year! We will be departing from International at 7:45 am and returning at 3:30 pm. They will be able to get lunch and spend some time around Quincy Market.
Lunch and shopping are not included, so students will need to bring money for those things. If you would like your child to bring a bagged lunch from school, please reach out to Ms. Percoski at lpercoski@crec.org by Thursday, 3/14. We will not be able to add lunches after that date.
IMPORTANT Transportation information: Since we will be arriving back to school after dismissal, students will not be back in time to take their regular bus. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for picking up their children at 3:300 pm. For students that are unable to get a ride from a parent/guardian, we do have some bussing options available. Buses will only have designated stops in Hartford and various suburban locations. Your town may not be one of the stops but it may be close by. If you will need this transportation option, please reach out to Ms. Percoski at lpercoski@crec.org by Thursday, 3/14
To complete the online permission slip form, please login to your CREC PowerSchool Parent Portal account at https://crec.powerschool.com/public/ or by opening the PowerSchool app on your phone.
If logging into the Parent Portal, select the Forms icon and then click on the form to open. If using the PowerSchool App on your phone, go to the More menu, then Forms, and click on the form to open.
For more information about the PowerSchool Parent Portal, go to https://www.crecschools.org/for_families/family_resources/techtools
If you need to set up your PowerSchool Parent Portal account for the first time, please contact the school office to obtain an Access ID and Password to link your account to your student.
Para completar el formulario de permiso en línea, inicie sesión en su cuenta del Portal para padres de CREC PowerSchool en https://crec.powerschool.com/public/ o abriendo la aplicación PowerSchool en su teléfono.
Si inicia sesión en el Portal para padres, seleccione el ícono Formularios y luego haga clic en el formulario para abrirlo. Si usa la aplicación PowerSchool en su teléfono, vaya al menú Más, luego a Formularios y haga clic en el formulario para abrirlo.
Para obtener más información sobre el portal para padres de PowerSchool, vaya https://www.crecschools.org/for_families/family_resources/techtools
Si necesita configurar su cuenta del Portal para padres de PowerSchool por primera vez, comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela para obtener una identificación de acceso y una contraseña para vincular su cuenta a la de su estudiante.
Save the Date!
8th grade Outing to the JCC Tennis and Swim Club - May 31st - 8:00am-1:00pm
8th grade Promotion - June 7th - 11:30-12:30
Preparing for High School
For students who are returning to International for high school, the course selection process will take place during the last two weeks of March. Please reach out to Ms. Clark, school counselor, for questions tclarke@crec.org