PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
The third through fifth grade students participated in completing the Mathematics MCAS Assessments this week. Sixth grade will begin their testing next week and the fifth grade will also complete the Science and Technology MCAS Assessment. The students have worked diligently to complete these high stakes assessments to the best of their abilities. We also appreciate the efforts of those students and families who volunteered to receive MCAS tutoring services after school. Those extra efforts certainly should prove to be helpful.
This week, the second meeting of the Erving Elementary School Bus Task Force was held. It was determined that in October of next year; the school will work collaboratively with the Kuzmeskus Bus Company and Erving Police Department to provide a bus safety program during Bus Safety Week. The goal is to create a sense of community with our students and the Town of Erving to ensure that the students exhibit proper bus behaviors to guarantee safe situations on the buses. A huge thank you to the parents, Pam Kuzmeskus, and Chief Blair for their participation in these task force meetings.
On Friday, the Four-Year Old Preschool Packets and Kindergarten Packets were sent home in the students’ book bags. It is important for families to check for these folders and complete the proper paperwork. This information should then be returned to the school. These forms help the school prepare for next year’s preschool sessions and kindergarten classes.
Preschool Orientation will be held on May 20 from 78 PM for new preschool families. At that time, packets will be distributed. This evening is very informative. Families will be introduced to the various school personnel who are instrumental in their child’s educational experiences. Also important information about the preschool program will be thoroughly explained to those in attendance. Also important is that families will be able to signup for the upcoming play date and screening process. If families are unable to attend, information will be sent to them.
On Tuesday, May 18 our first and second grade students will participate in a new program offered by the District Attorney’s Office concerning computer use. This office is proactive in assisting students in learning how to properly and safely use a computer. The school is excited to have this program come to Erving Elementary School to provide fundamental skills and understandings for our young students concerning computer usage.
Last week several letters were sent to new families of early childhood students and summer school students. It is very important that these forms be returned to the school as soon as possible. The early childhood survey is an integral part of the NAEYC process. Those forms should be returned to Michele Regan Ladd, Erving’s Early Childhood Coordinator. The summer school forms should be given to homeroom teachers. Again planning for the summer is contingent on the information received in these forms.
As we endure this unexpected cold weather week, we can only hope that warm weather is to follow.
