Meadow Park News
November 8th, 2019
Principal's Corner
Progress reports from our first quarter should, if they haven't already, be arriving very soon. This is a great marker of how your child is doing and, in very positive news, if things aren't going as well as we would hope there is time to fix it! I hope when you get your child's report, you are willing to sit down with them and have a conversation about how things are going (and what the report means). Should you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher to see what is going on.
Make it a great week!
Jared Freeman
Principal
1 Fly, We ALL Fly!
For Your Calendars
- November 4th - November 22nd: Second Opportunity to Preview Health Materials
8th Graders will take the PreACT 8/9
Last reminder...
8th Grade Families,
On November 20th, all 8th grade students will be taking the PreACT8/9 assessment. This national test provides useful information that students are able to use in choosing appropriate high school courses, understanding areas of strength and areas for improvement, and even begin discussion about their college and career interests.
We are confident that your child will do their best in order to take advantage this opportunity to see their potential performance on the ACT test administered during their 10th grade year. To learn more about the test and even view a practice test, please have your child create an account @act.org/academy. Here students are able to explore resources for k-12 subjects or for ACT prep. They are also able to take quizzes on targeted subjects, track their scores and practice in areas of need.
PreACT8/9 Quick Facts Include:
- Provides a practice opportunity for the ACT within a shorter test window covering all four ACT test subjects: English, math, reading, and science.
- Is a multiple-choice, paper and pencil assessment.
- Provides both current achievement and predicted PreACT and ACT test score ranges on the familiar 1-36 ACT score scale.
- Provides Item Response and Detailed Results to help identify specific ares of strength and weakness.
- ACT Interest Inventory results provide students with a personalized view of interest and college and career alignment.
- Provides Indicators of College and Career Readiness and Progress toward the National Career Readiness Certificate.
Please mark November 20th on your calendar to avoid potential outside appointments. We are hopeful that each and every 8th grade student is in attendance in order to take full advantage of this opportunity.
Report Cards Are Going Paperless!
The Beaverton School District is transitioning to electronic report cards for all students. This upcoming Progress period will be the last time we will be printing and mailing paper progress reports/report cards. The electronic report cards will be accessed through ParentVUE (mobile and desktop). If parents/guardians have not set up their ParentVUE account, they will need to do so by January 2020.
There are resources and guidance on how to set up a ParentVue account. Please view the FAQ for instructions on setting up an account.
There are several benefits to moving to paperless report cards. Families will be able to view grades days after grading days, rather than wait up to two weeks for a report card to come by mail or in their child’s backpack. In addition, moving away from paper is environmentally friendly and cost-effective for the District.
We are encouraging all parents/guardians to contact Meadow Park if they need help setting up or accessing their ParentVUE account or need assistance with a printed copy.
The Sora App is Amazing!
Students in Ms. McCartney and Ms. Hindley’s classes have been exploring the Sora reading app on their Chromebooks. Students can download eBooks and audiobooks simply by using their school district login. There are over 1,000 titles to choose from and students can browse subjects, look for a favorite title or discover a new book. Once the item is downloaded to the Chromebook (or any other device, students can still access the book without an internet connection!
Students can look for the Sora app and borrow eBooks here: library page!
Food Drive - Starting Monday, 11/4
6th Grade Running & Reflection Class
7th Grade Running & Reflection Class
8th Grade Running & Reflection Class
Making a Difference!
About Meadow Park Middle School
Email: jared_freeman@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/meadow-park/
Location: 14100 Southwest Downing Street, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: (503)356-2640
Facebook: facebook.com/meadowparkmiddleschool
Twitter: @mpmseagles