From the Principal
Dear Parents:
During the month of January, your child took tests called Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®). These tests determine your child’s instructional level and measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of Mathematics, Reading, and Science (depending on your child’s grade level). MAP testing is a powerful tool for monitoring student growth over time.
Each school year, students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade will take the tests in September, January and May. Students set goals for performance growth following each testing session. Teachers will be sharing these results at winter conferences If you do not have a winter conference scheduled, do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher for results.
For more information on resources for parents, download the A Parent’s Guide to MAP at
https://www.nwea.org/resources/a-parents-guide-to-map/
Parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday February 7th 2019, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. It has always been the policy that parents come to school for Mid-Winter conference whenever either the parents or the teacher feel that a conference is needed. Conferences are an excellent opportunity for families and teachers to openly discuss the strengths and areas of concern regarding the children that mean so much to each of us. Working to meet the academic, behavioral and social needs of our children takes the combined effort of everyone. Conferences are a wonderful time to address those needs, heighten our awareness level and share in what continues to be a significant learning year for our children.
Brian LaPorte
Principal