Winter Break Test Prep

Students were given online assignments to help prepare for the State ELA Test. They can log on with their username and passwords (Username is FirstNameLastName -no spaces- and the passwords they created in class) at the following link:

http://schools.nyc.gov/beta

and click on Acuity Test Prep From Your Home Computer.

The link can also be found at the top of the right hand column of the Blog.

Chorus and Musical Theatre

Some photographs of the fabulous Winter Concert put on by our school's Chorus and Musical Theatre groups.

Thank You!!!

Dear Families of Class 5-307,

Thank you so much for all of your gifts and presents that you have bestowed upon us for the holidays! We are so grateful, and wish you and yours a fabulous break!

Love,
Mrs. Ussery and Ms. Fought

New Middle School Meeting Alert!

There will be a middle school fair for parents and students on Thursday, January 24th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. It will be held at M.S. 88 at 55 Seventh Avenue in Park Slope.

You can find out more information on the Department of Education Website: http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Middle/default.htm

As you may have read, the middle school meeting we told you about on January 14th is NOT for parents, but for school staff. Please do not attend - but we will keep you updated on any other middle school meetings.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

More Middle School Meetings...

There will be a Middle School Choice Meeting on Tuesday, January 15th, at 131 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn at 12:30 p.m. On the agenda will be discussions of Middle School fairs, Timelines and Deadlines, Special Education, Testing and Audition Schools.

** We highly recommend that you know as much as you can about the middle school admission process before applying!**

Test Prep Link!

Students will be assigned work on the Accuity Online website at school to practice strategies to help them during the ELA State Test. This site provides lessons for skills they have received during Reader's and Writer's Worskhops, and they can use the site online at home. Below are links to each site, and students will be receiving passwords and logins to access the site at home.

Accuity Online at School

Accuity Online at Home

Photos From 826NYC

In addition to our book "Disaster in Fairyland," we also have photographs from our "Choose Your Own Adventure" workshop at 826NYC.

ITA - Instructionally Targeted Assessments

On Wednesday, December 5th, and Thursday, December 6th, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will take the ITA (Instructionally Targeted Assessment).

Information about the ITA can be found below and by visiting the Department of Education website.

Instructionally-Targeted Assessments

Aligned to standards and skills taught during a specific instructional period and developed collaboratively with educators, these match the scope and sequence / curricular maps used by many schools. These tests are customizable by school and classroom, provide insight into students’ understanding and misconceptions, and help inform next instructional steps. Schools will select up to 3 per year.