Tuesday and Thursday brought on an entirely different but impressive event as our scholars took on their first MCAS assessment of the year. Their teachers and leaders were thrilled to see them take on the English Language Arts assessment with confidence and determination. Perseverance was readily displayed in how our scholars took their time on the assessments. So many students were still working at the end of Tuesday's recommended two-and-a-half-hour testing window that we had to extend the session an extra thirty minutes to accommodate their desire to continue working! After testing was complete, many students reported feeling both confident and proud of their work on the assessment, and their teachers could not have agreed more! A huge thank you is owed to the families and caregivers who helped to make this a positive and confidence-building testing experience for so many of our scholars. We are so grateful for this PHAmily!
With this sincere sense of gratitude, I wish you all a restful and rejuvenating April break! Thank you for all you bring to this community, and, as always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, or ideas to share.
Be well,
Amy O’Connell
Upper Elementary Interim Principal
LINKS TO HELPFUL RESOURCES
MCAS Practice
Several families have asked about resources to help students get extra practice and build comfort with the testing format before MCAS testing begins in April (see dates below). This link provides access to both computer and paper-based tests in all subject areas.
Counseling Referral
Change can be challenging! Please complete this form if you believe your child requires extra support or check-ins during this transitional time, and a counseling team member will contact you shortly.
Principal Office Hours Sign-Up
Use this sign-up to add an appointment to my calendar. We can meet via phone, online, or in person. Feel free to ask questions, discuss your ideas for our school, or get to know one another!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19 - No School: April Break
Wednesday, April 24 - 6th Grade Coffee with the Teachers
LINK: https://meet.google.com/uir-djxo-auf
Friday, April 26 - Coffee with the Leaders
LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82948995758
Monday, April 29-Wednesday May 1 - 4th Grade at Nature’s Classroom
Wednesday, May 9 - 4th Grade Coffee with the Teachers
LINK: http://meet.google.com/mhh-krkt-snp
Tuesday, May 7 & Thursday, May 9 - Science MCAS Testing (5th Grade)
Wednesday, May 15 - 5th Grade Coffee with the Teachers
LINK: https://zoom.us/j/93821988790?pwd=TkRqUTdMb0ZrdmJxWEFldCtMMFVyQT09
Wednesday, May 22 - 6th Grade Coffee with the Teachers
LINK: https://meet.google.com/uir-djxo-auf
Friday, May 31 - Coffee with the Leaders
LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82948995758
Tuesday, May 14 & Thursday, May 16 - Math MCAS Testing (4th-6th Grades)
Thursday, June 13 - 6th Grade Bridging Ceremony (Rain Day: Friday, June 14)