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Weekly Newsletter

Richardson Olmsted

School

October 11, 2016

Each teacher chooses a Citizen of the Month who has exhibited RO PRIDE.

Citizens of the Month

for September

Positive Attitude

Respect

Involvement

Determination Excellence

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MCAS Scores

If you are the parent of a fourth or fifth grader, you should have received your child's MCAS scores from the spring tests in both math and ELA. While the MCAS tests are just one snapshot of your child's learning, we are able to gain valuable information by analyzing the results. When looking at your child's score, please consider the growth score as most important. Regardless of where your child scored (Advanced, Proficient, Needs Improvement or Warning) it is the growth score that tells us whether he/she is making adequate gains when compared to similar peers across the state.

Teachers look at scores to determine instructional strengths and needs.

They analyze scores from last year's class to improve their instruction. They also look for specific items that were problematic for their current students. They look for trends, finding areas to celebrate and areas for improvement.

As a school, we notice that our Student Growth Percentile (SGP) scores were stronger in math than in ELA. We appear to be on the right track as we design math units based entirely on the Common Core State Standards vs. following a scripted program. The scores also give us direction as we work to strengthen our literacy program. We know that small group differentiated instruction based on the Common Core State Standards will accelerate growth at all levels. Our new inclusion model, our heterogeneously grouped classes, our collaborative development of standards based units, and our new leveled library are all in place this year to allow for rapid growth in literacy.

While test scores give us important information about achievement, it is through our daily work with your child that we gain the most valuable information. Your child's interests, motivations, mindset and learning goals are the most important part of the equation.

For more about MCAS please join Mrs. Hammett for "Coffee with the Principal" Wednesday 11/2 at

10:00am in the teacher's room.

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more information.

Got Curiosity? Celebrate the art of inquiry and take the 2017 Curiosity Challenge!

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Boosterthon Fun Run 10/21

At the OAHS Track

Grade 4 at 9:15

Grade 5 at 10:30

Our School Constitution

At each of our grade level community meetings Friday our focus was on RESPECT. We entered and exited to the Aretha Franklin classic and were treated to a fabulous presentation by Mrs. William's fourth grade about ways we can show respect at school.

Then we unveiled our whole school constitution, written by representatives from each class who looked at long list of rules for each of their respective classrooms. With thoughtful discussion and debate, we managed to

pare them down to these most essential principles.

Each child will have a chance to sign the rules, accepting them as the standards for our behavior. These will then be displayed throughout the school. Thank you to Lisa Carey and Wendy Whiteside for your help with the banners!

School Store

Thank you to all the parent volunteers who came to help with our school store last week. The new merchandise is a hit with our shoppers!

Grade 3 at

1:00

The Boosterthon fundraiser kicked off today. Last year this fundraiser raised over $30,000 for the school.

The log in access code is 839-262 or the school search is Richardson Olmsted.

The Fun Run will take place on Friday, October 21, 2016.

We need your help on the day of the fun run. Volunteer as a lap marker or just come and watch. If you are available to volunteer please email Lisa Cary at lisafinning@

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