Ramsey Weekly Update
Week 34
Dates to Remember:
April- Celebrate Diversity Month
April 12-May 12 Ramadan
May- Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
May 5- Cinco de Mayo
May 20- PTO Meeting 6:00-7:30pm
May 31- NO SCHOOL- Holiday
What's Inside?
- Ramsey Resiliency
- NEW MCA Testing Update for VLS & In-Person
- Counseling Corner News
- Classroom Updates
Sit with it.
Sit with it.
Sit with it.
Sit with it.
Even though you want to run.
Even though it's heavy and difficult.
Even though you're not quite sure of the way through.
Healing happens by feeling.
-Rebecca Ray
MCA TESTING
VLS Testing
Dear Virtual Learning Student families,
MCA testing for VLS students who have not opted out will be on three Fridays from 8:30-11:30 a.m.:
May 7 - Reading
May 14 - Math
May 21 – Science (Grade 8 only)
Students will be tested in spaces that allow for social distancing. If you are uncomfortable with your student testing in person, you will need to follow the district OPT OUT requirements:
If you would like your student to be opted-out of the MCA exams this year, you can fill out of the opt-out form and send it to elisabeth.fontana@spps.org.
Here are links to opt-out forms drafted by the Minnesota Department of Education and translated into multiple languages: Here are links to opt-out forms drafted by the Minnesota Department of Education and translated into multiple languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Hmong, Karen, Khmer, Laotian, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
We are asking all VLS families to complete this survey by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, April 26th so we can plan accordingly:
Thank you in advance for completing this survey and working with Ramsey MS during these very unique times.
IN Person Testing
MCA testing is starting this week for reading during ELA classes (April 26-April 29) for all grades. Please encourage your students to get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast so that they are able to focus.
Math MCA testing will be May 3-6,
and 8th grade science MCA testing will be May 10-13.
MCA tests will be given using students’ iPads, so please help them remember to have their iPads charged every night so that they are ready for testing the following day.
Please reach out to Elisabeth.fontana@spps.org with any questions.
Counseling Corner News
2021-22 Course Selection for Current Eighth-Graders Has Begun
The 2021-2022 9th grade course selection for current 8th graders opened the week of April 19. Current 8th grade students should attend their assigned High School Course Selection Event to select courses for next school year. Please follow the steps highlighted for your high school’s course selection process. If you have questions, join a Drop in Google Meets session with your assigned high school. Link: Find your High school’s course selection event. Link: If you have questions, join a Drop in Google Meets session with your assigned high school.
Classroom Updates:
About Us
Email: daria.caldwell@spps.org
Website: https://www.spps.org/ramsey
Location: 1700 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-293-8860
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