October 1, 2010
Greetings.
A.) Despite all the rain and cooler temperatures we've had recently, this past week has been great. Perhaps the best day of the week was Wednesday when all of the students in grades 5 – 7 went hiking at Groton State Forest. We split up into 3 groups and each group hiked different trails. The foliage was amazing, no one got lost, and the weather cooperated nicely.
B.) Next week all of the students in grades 5 – 7 have NECAP tests. We will give the students a NECAP test on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings, and then more NECAP tests the following Monday and Tuesday. These NECAP tests are administered to students throughout all of New England, and allow us to see how our Danville students are doing compared to students in other schools across New England.
C.) HOMEWORK: Because the NECAPs are important, and because we want your child fully rested for the NECAP exams, we will not give your child any homework next week. We ask that you make sure your child gets to bed early each night. The NECAP test will only last about 1 hour a day, but we want your child do their best on it. Thank you.
C.) HOMEWORK: Because the NECAPs are important, and because we want your child fully rested for the NECAP exams, we will not give your child any homework next week. We ask that you make sure your child gets to bed early each night. The NECAP test will only last about 1 hour a day, but we want your child do their best on it. Thank you.
D.) SPELLING QUIZ: Because we pledge not to give our Middle School students homework next week, I will not give my 5th/6th grade students a spelling test for
the next 2 weeks. We will work on some spelling exercises in class during the next 2 weeks, but there will be no homework, quizzes or tests during NECAPs. The next official spelling test will be in 3 weeks. I’ll post the next set of spelling words on this blog next week.
E.) LATITUDE/LONGITUDE QUIZ: Although some of my students did quite well on the last geography quiz, some struggled on it. I’ve decided to let students re-take that geography quiz if they wish. Since NECAPs take place for the next 7 school days, I have decided to postpone the geography quiz until October 20th. Rest assured that we will be practicing with longitude and latitude in class over the next 3 weeks, so the material will remain fresh in their heads.
F.) PARENT CONFERENCES: You can have a parent conference with us next Thursday, October 7th, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, or next Friday morning. (Danville students do not have school on Friday, October 8th.) If you want a parent conference, please call Janice or Sonia in the Main Office and they will schedule it. These conferences are intended to give parents a quick (10 minute) picture of how your child is doing. If you feel that you need more than 10 minutes for a conference, please tell Janice or Sonia and they can schedule a time on a different day.
G.) I will be taking the 5th/6th grade students in my home base class to the Fairbanks Museum next Wednesday, October 6th. They will learn all about "Weeds and Seeds". We will leave school at 8:15 AM and return by 10:15 AM. We will join Ms. Rapoza's class on this fieldtrip.
G.) I will be taking the 5th/6th grade students in my home base class to the Fairbanks Museum next Wednesday, October 6th. They will learn all about "Weeds and Seeds". We will leave school at 8:15 AM and return by 10:15 AM. We will join Ms. Rapoza's class on this fieldtrip.
Have a great weekend!
Jim Shea
(cell ph: 371-8068)
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