CMS Weekly News Express
Monday, April 29, 2019 (Week #36)
Closing Out April And Moving Into May...
Staff:
I hope everyone had a wonderful, restful weekend and is ready to take on the upcoming week! We are heading right back into the thick of testing again with the STE MCAS (Science, Engineering & Technology) Tuesday through Friday. Remember, the library will be off limits during this window as I will be taking all of the students needing additional time for testing. I greatly appreciate all of your cooperation so far during the testing process; all of you have been great. Let’s get after it this week and make it a great week for all of our students.
All computer carts will be brought to the 8th grade classrooms by the end of the day tomorrow. Please be sure that they are all plugged in and in charging mode.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a wonderful week with your students.
Dean W. Packard
Principal
Weekly Calendar:
Monday, April 29th
- Learning Academy – Grades 5&6 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Library)
- Rehearsal Musical 2:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30th
- MCAS Science, Engineering & Technology Session #1 – Grade 8
- NELMS Scholar Leader Voting Ends - Winners Announced
- Learning Academy – Grades 7&8 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Library)
- Rehearsal Musical 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1st
- MCAS Science, Engineering & Technology Session #2 – Grade 8
- Dean Admin Meeting 10:00 a.m. (District Office)
- Learning Academy – Grades 5&6 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Library)
- Intramurals 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Gym)
- Rehearsal Musical 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 2nd
- MCAS Science, Engineering & Technology Session #1 – Grade 5
- Learning Academy – Grades 7&8 - 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Library)
- Rehearsal Musical 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 3rd
- MCAS Science, Engineering & Technology Session #2 – Grade 5
- Student Banking – Country Bank 7:30 a.m.
- Rehearsal Musical 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Self-Evaluation Form DUE Date - Attached below (all self-evaluation forms must be e-mailed to me)
Special Happenings:
Walk-Through Evaluations – Summative Evaluations – Formative Evaluations Calendar
Over the next two weeks, we will be finishing up with our walk-through evaluations for the year. Please be sure to read and sign all of your evaluations in a timely manner. Also, be sure to upload any evidence into your TeachPoint account or you can keep it in your binder.
If you are a Non-PTS or on the Summative Year of your two-year cycle, please be sure to have the self-reflective Artifact Sheet (see my e-mail from April 11th) form returned to me by Friday, May 3rd or sooner if possible? All final evaluations for Non-PTS and Summative staff will be completed by Wednesday, May 15th.
If you are on a Formative Cycle, or first year of a two-year cycle, please turn in your sheet by Friday, May 3rd as well.
MCAS Testing Begins – Testing for STE in grades 8 & 5 all week:
As we begin the testing process, please remember to follow the training from our faculty meeting as well as the PowerPoint slides provided to you. I have included a total ELA testing plan, which includes teachers, rooms, times and students. Here are a few items to remember to meet testing security standards:
1. Make sure your room doesn’t have items on the wall pertaining to material being tested;
2. Make sure you guard the secure materials given to you the morning of the testing process;
3. Make sure your room is strategically set up so students do authentic work – see PP for examples of seating designs;
4. Read the directions specifically contained within the TAM;
5. Begin the testing on-time at 8:30 a.m. sharp;
6. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns immediately;
7. Be sure to stay calm and set a testing tone that is welcoming and supportive;
8. If you notice a student struggling to maintain himself or herself within the testing environment, please call for Mr. Packard. I can use an alternate setting for testing if needed;
9. Actively proctor the students so you can stay apprised of their overall needs; and,
10. Make sure you remind students to use all of the resources provided, including scrap paper to answer all of the questions.
All Unified Arts, Reading, Foreign Language, ACES, Librarian or any other teachers not teaching due to the testing, please be sure to report to the testing hallway as support for the testing process. Also, please be sure to read your TAM just in case you have to step in to help – Thanks!
You All Will Be Great… Your Preparation Has Been Amazing!
2019 MCAS Testing Calendar
Grade 8:
Science, Technology & Engineering: April 30th & May 1st
Math: May 16th & May 17th
Grade 7:
Math: May 9th & May 10th
Grade 6:
Math: May 7th & May 8th
Grade 5:
Science, Technology & Engineering: May 2nd & May 3rd
Math: May 14th & May 15th
***Math Make-Up Sessions: May 20th – May 24th
***Science, Technology & Engineering Make-Up Sessions: May 20th – May 24th