|  A Message From Mr. Myerson, Principal
We have just reached the mid-year point as our second term came to a close this past Monday. You will be receiving your child’s report card on Monday, February 8th. The staff is excited with the growth and progress their students have made during the first half of the school year, and they are looking forward to adding new and challenging learning experiences for them during the second half. I also commend our students on their social growth, which is an integral part of our elementary education.
A prime example of our students’ growth is their successful acquisition of basic math facts. We have been tracking their development in this area through monthly, timed, math facts assessments. Overall, our data has indicated a steady improvement in this math skill. Thank you, parents, for your help in this area. I am confident our students will continue to shine. We plan to share more information about math facts and our math program during our Math Night in March.
On the subject of curriculum, I want to share with you the work that is being done during our curriculum half-days. These afternoons have been dedicated to developing common assessments in the areas of Science and Social Studies. Grade level teams from our district elementary schools have been working together and sharing what assessments are currently being used and devising new ones that will be used at both schools. It is our goal for each grade level to have at least two common assessments in both subject matters by the end of the school year. The process of developing common assessments in all subjects will be on-going, as we want to make sure our students enter the middle school with common assessment data.
I am excited to announce that we have worked out all the kinks and this month’s newsletter will be sent to your email address. It will also continue to be posted on the S/U Website (www.gdrsd.org). If you do not receive the newsletter in your e-mail and would like to, please email the office at PRandazzo@gdrsd.org.
Lastly, I have listed below the MCAS testing dates. If you foresee any conflicts with the dates, please let me know.
3rd Grade:
Reading: Wed., March 24 and Thursday, March 25
Math: Tues., May 18 and Wednesday, May 19
4th Grade:
Long Composition: Tues., March 23
(Make-Up Wednesday, April 7)
ELA: Wednesday, March 31 and Thursday, April 1
Math: Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21
Swallow Union Mission Statement
We believe that all students can learn. It is our responsibility to excite students about learning in a positive, safe, and engaging environment.
We will challenge students to achieve high academic standards while fostering their intellectual curiosity as well as their emotional, social, and physical development.
In a mutually respectful community of staff, students, and parents we value the shared responsibility to help all students achieve their potential, develop confidence, and pursue their own passions.
Peter Myerson, Principal
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