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Schedule Updates

Doug Cornelius — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:04:20 +0000

Reminder: This Thursday, February 4, 2010 is a School-wide Early Release Day. All Williams students will be released at 12:30 p.m.

In other news, please find the dates for the 2010 MCAS testing below. Please make every effort to have your child in school on these dates.

As the letter from the School Department explained, school hours will be extended to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 for all students, K-5, to allow the 4th graders enough time to complete the Long Composition portion of the MCAS. On Wednesday, March 24, all students, K-5, will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. (Kindergarten parents should check the letter for a complete explanation of how this changes the K release schedule.)

Grade 3
March 22 – English Language Arts
March 25 – English Language Arts
May 11 – Math
May 14 – Math

Grade 4
March 23 – Long Composition
April 1- English Language Arts
April 6 – English Language Arts
May 13 - Math
May 18 - Math

Grade 5
March 24 – English Language Arts
March 26 – English Language Arts
May 10 - Math
May 12 – Math
May 19 – Science and Technology
May 20 – Science and Technology

Schoolday Schedule Changes for the MCAS

Doug Cornelius — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:34:16 +0000

The Long Composition portion of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is being administered to all fourth grade students in the Commonwealth on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Newton’s dismissal time on Tuesday is normally 12:30 p.m. In order to administer the test at the same time as all of the other schools in Massachusetts, we must extend school hours to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, for all students in grades K through 5. On Wednesday, March 24 school will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Newton after-school programs have been informed of this change.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this change may cause your family. The Food Service Department will take responsibility for adjusting student lunch choices based on this schedule change.

Please note: Kindergarten students who are in group A and usually stay in school until 3 p.m. on Wednesday will stay until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 instead. On Wednesday, March 24, group A will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

Students across the Commonwealth are required to take the English Language Arts Long Composition test that must be administered in two sessions on Tuesday, March 23. It is recommended by the Department of Education (DOE) that students have 45 minutes to complete each session. However, due to the “un-timed” nature of the MCAS tests, the DOE recommends scheduling 2-hour blocks for each test session. Extending the school day on March 23 will give our students the same opportunity as other Massachusetts students to take the test in a reasonable time frame. The remainder of the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS is being administered to fourth grade students over several days during a two-week time frame beginning March 24 and ending April 12. Math will be administered in May.

Please contact your building principal if you have questions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Sincerely,
Dr. Patricia A. Kelly
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education

MCAS and Technology Power Points from PTO meeting 11/12

wendyhurwitz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:20:14 +0000

Brian Gorin’s Technology Fundraising power point:

Williams Technology Fundraising Presentation

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http://www.williamspto.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Williams-Technology-Fundraising-11-12-PTO-Meeting.ppt

Dr. Connolly’s MCAS results power point:

Presentation MCAS

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http://www.williamspto.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Presentation-MCAS-PTO.ppt