MEMO - January 25th - 29th, 2010
HOME LINK MEMO
January 25th – 29th, 2010
“OUR BEST FOR EVERY FAMILY’S BEST”
HSPE (HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY EXAM) PREP
The HSPE is the replacement for the WASL for the 10th grade. Lower grades will take the MSP (Measurement of Student Progress). These tests are similar to the WASL but shorter. The extended response (4 point) questions have been eliminated. The tests are still given at the same grade levels but will take fewer days to administer.
It is already time for tenth graders to begin preparing for the exam. Tenth graders must pass the reading and writing portions of the test in order to earn a diploma. Our first prep session is next Tuesday, Feb. 2nd in the science room at the Deer Park campus. The session will begin at 4:00 and will last one hour. There will be one practice session each week until the Reading and Writing portions of the exam are given (March 16-18). Math and Science portions will be given in April.
LIBRARY POLICY CHANGE
There are currently over 400 items overdue in our libraries. This has become a growing problem. We will no longer be checking out anything to families who have any overdue items. Also, families will be billed for damaged or lost items.
THE SILVERWOOD READING PROGRAM BEGINS TODAY, JAN. 25TH !
Be sure to sign up in either library if you would like to participate.
MAP ASSESSMENTS CONTINUE ON FRIDAYS IN THE DEER PARK LAB
Sign up on-line for morning or afternoon sessions. There is no afternoon session Friday, Feb. 5th.
HOME LINK SKATE DAY AT RIVERFRONT PARK – FRIDAY, FEB. 5TH.
(This is why there is no MAP assessment that afternoon ) People are signing up on-line for this popular event. Good Job – and thanks, Mike, for this new handy, dandy tool!! Just go to “events sign up” on our web page. Home Link pays ($4) for our students and 1 parent.
SENIORS – AND PARENTS OF SENIORS
It is time to get busy with financial aid applications and school applications. Applications for federal financial aid can be made on-line at
www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need a pin number which you can also get on-line at
www.pin.ed.gov. Please see Linda Wallman if you have questions.
END OF YEAR PLANNING
We are beginning to plan for the end of the year extravaganza and we could really use your fresh ideas and energy. If interested please contact Gina at 238-9505.
WINTER BREAK IS FEBRUARY 12-15. There will be no school that Friday or Monday. There will be no MAP assessment Friday, Feb. 12th.
QUOTABLE QUOTE
“The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.”
………..Emile Zola
