Clark Lane Connects! April 12, 2019 UPCOMING DATES 4/15– 4/19 Spring Vacation Monday 4/22– Return to School! Day 1 4/26– Student Council Carnival afterschool! 5/1- Grade 8 students to WHS Drama production of Beauty and the Beast 5/9– PTO Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Grade 8 to Drama Performance - PTO Meeting 6 PM - Drama Performance 7 PM
Spring Testing Schedule When we return from vacation, we will engage all students in taking the state mandated Smarter Balanced Assessment. This will assess students’ achievement and growth in the areas of mathematics and literacy. In addition, grade 8 students will take the Next Generation Science Standards Assessment, in it’s first year of full implementation. These assessments account for 10 of the 20 indicators the state of CT uses to generate our school and district’s performance through the Next Generation Accountability Report. These assessments matter. Please note the schedule below and do your best to have your child in school, on time, rested, and ready! Testing will all be done in the morning. Please schedule appointments around this schedule as much as you can to avoid the need for make-up sessions. Please encourage your child to do their best! Thank you!
5/10– Grades 6 & 7- Drama Performance Week 3 Mon 5/13– Grade 6 ELA Week 1
Week 2
Tues. 4/30– Grade 7 ELA
Tues 5/7– Grade 8 ELA
Tues 5/14– Grade 6 Math Part 1
Wed 5/1– Grade 7 Math Part 1
Wed 5/8– Grade 8 Math Part 1
Wed 5/15– Grade 6 Math Part 2
Thurs 5/2– Grade 7 Math Part 2
Thurs 5/9– Grade 8 Math Part 2
**Thurs 5/16– Grade 8 NGSS– Science Assessment
In addition, students will also be taking the CT Fitness test throughout the month of May. These scores represent another indicator on our Accountability Report, and therefore we are counting on our students to take this assessment seriously. We know many more of our students can pass this test than have in the past! Please see the attached information in this newsletter from the PE/Health department on the fitness standards, and how you can help prepare your child with brief fitness activities over this vacation week!