Charlestown School Updates
For members of our learning community - Nov. 30th, 2018
RICAS Results Released by RIDE
RICAS has more rigorous performance expectations than did PARCC, our former state assessment. Rhode Island purchased this assessment from Massachusetts. In Mass, this assessment is called the MCAS. Overall, RI students scored 17 percentage points lower than students in Massachusetts in English Language Arts and 20 percentage points lower in Math.
In review of our student scores, the assessment does seem more challenging. There were many 4th graders who decreased their scoring levels from PARCC in Grade 3 to RICAS in Gr. 4, such as from Exceeds Expectations to Meets Expectations.
While our overall percentages of students who met expectations have decreased, our scores continue to be some of the top scores in the state.
In English Language Arts, were are the #15th highest performing RI Elementary School.
In Mathematics, we are the 17th highest performing RI Elementary School.
We look forward to reviewing more data reports shared by RIDE in our continued quest to help all students to meet or exceed expectations on state assessments.
Individual student reports will be mailed to us by RIDE soon and will be sent home with students.
Feel free to click this link to review school and district data:
Charlestown School 2018 RICAS Results
and comparisons with RI student performance
RIDE School Ratings: Use of a new Accountability System
Rhode Island will be using new formulas for rating each school, besides student performance on State Assessments.
The following additional data points will factor into overall school ratings:
- Student Chronic Absenteeism (students who miss 10% or more of school days, regardless of the reason for their absences).
- Teacher Attendance
- Suspensions
RIDE has created an Attendance Leaderboard that is updated daily based on school attendance data.
We currently have one of the lowest chronic attendance rates in the state. I appreciate parent support with having your child present at school as much as possible, and don't want children at school when they are sick!
https://www3.ride.ri.gov/attendance/public
Below are some screenshots of the new system that will be used.
Dreambox Math Morning Program
We will be inviting more students when we review student scores on recent assessments.
Please contact Mr. Spears if you feel that your child would benefit in participating in this program. Sessions are held daily from 8:00-8:35 in the library. Students work at their own pace on the library computers with support and guidance from Mr. Spears.
REMIND
Click this private link (you can't search for this group on Remind) to sign up to receive short text message reminders about school events, cancellations etc.
Signing up is free, easy and private.
If you are already signed up for a teacher's group, go back into the app or website and add another group using this code below. Remember, you can't search and find this.
Our code is 2bga2e
Bus Routes and Sign up For Safe Stop Bus Tracking App
https://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/busses
SafeStop Bus App
https://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/sites/default/files/safestop.pdf
Charlestown School PTO
http://www.charlestownschoolpto.com/home.html
The 1st PTO Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 11th at 6:00 pm in the Art Room.
Childcare is Provided and the meetings are relaxing, social and fun!
Sex Offender Registry
Upcoming Events:
Friday, November 30th - Grades close for 1st Trimester
Friday, December 7th - Report Cards Distributed to all students
Tuesday, December 18th - Student of the Trimester Event
Friday, December 21st - Last Day before December Break
SAVE THE DATE: PTO SPAGHETTI SUPPER - FRIDAY JANUARY 25TH, 2019
There will be no February Vacation week in 2019.