The New York State Education Department will be administering a Field Test to all schools in New York State, which will measure student achievement in ELA and Mathematics. This exam will be administered on May 12 – May 13, 2010 and the results of the exam will be used by the state for educational purposes. Please note that your child’s performance on this exam will not be considered as promotional criteria and the results will not appear on your child’s official transcripts. Students that were exempt from the ELA will participate in this Field Test, but will only answer the questions in the mathematics section.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued support.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Updates from the NYCDOE website
Spotlight:
Gifted & Talented Score Reports Have Been Mailed
Score reports for elementary school students who took Gifted and Talented examinations have been mailed to families. Electronic access to score reports (for those who applied online), and applications for eligible students, will be available beginning Monday morning, April 19.
2010-2011 Charter School Lottery Procedures
Starting April 1, 2010, any charter school that received more applications than available seats will conduct a lottery for its 2010-11 school year. If you have any questions or concerns regarding charter school lottery procedures, please feel free to contact the Charter School Office at (212) 374-5419 or CharterSchools@schools.nyc.gov.
High School Admissions Supplementary Round
The deadline for students to submit a Supplementary Round Choice Form to their guidance counselor is Thursday, April 29.
Take Your School Survey by April 23rd
NYC School Surveys are due today, April 23. The surveys help school leaders understand what key members of the school community say about the learning environment at each school. If you're a parent, teacher, or student in grade 6 through 12, take your survey today.
Gifted & Talented Score Reports Have Been Mailed
Score reports for elementary school students who took Gifted and Talented examinations have been mailed to families. Electronic access to score reports (for those who applied online), and applications for eligible students, will be available beginning Monday morning, April 19.
2010-2011 Charter School Lottery Procedures
Starting April 1, 2010, any charter school that received more applications than available seats will conduct a lottery for its 2010-11 school year. If you have any questions or concerns regarding charter school lottery procedures, please feel free to contact the Charter School Office at (212) 374-5419 or CharterSchools@schools.nyc.gov.
High School Admissions Supplementary Round
The deadline for students to submit a Supplementary Round Choice Form to their guidance counselor is Thursday, April 29.
Take Your School Survey by April 23rd
NYC School Surveys are due today, April 23. The surveys help school leaders understand what key members of the school community say about the learning environment at each school. If you're a parent, teacher, or student in grade 6 through 12, take your survey today.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
School Survey
Dear Parents/Guardians:
This is a friendly reminder to please complete your school survey. They are due tomorrow.
Thank you very much.
This is a friendly reminder to please complete your school survey. They are due tomorrow.
Thank you very much.
Monday, April 12, 2010
AVON ROAD TRAFFIC UPDATE
AVON ROAD TRAFFIC UPDATE
April 12, 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Further to our December 18, 2009 letter, our January PTA Meeting regarding traffic on Avon Road, and the various interventions we have implemented regarding safety, we would like to inform you that we are still experiencing frequent traffic violations during morning arrival time. Motorists continue to make dangerous U-turns, endangering our students and other pedestrians.
As you are aware, since last year, we have been in touch with the 107th Precinct to ensure that there are safe traffic practices surrounding our school. In addition, in our January PTA Meeting, the Queens Borough Traffic Commissioner, Ms. Maura McCarthy, was a guest speaker. She came to listen to all of the concerned parents and staff members. As a result, the Department of Transportation (DOT) began conducting a study to analyze the traffic patterns around our school building. We are awaiting the results of the DOT’s research.
To improve the traffic conditions on Avon Road, in January, we made the Radnor Road entrance available to all students entering the building at 7:30 AM as an alternate option to Avon Road. The building opens at 7:30 AM on both Avon Road and Radnor Road, not earlier than this time. Our school clocks are adjusted to Eastern Time on the cellular phone network. As continuously restated, please be advised that the speed bumps surrounding our school building are not legalized crosswalks. There is a legal crosswalk on 188th Street and the Grand Central Parkway, where a city crossing guard is stationed. Please be cognizant of the street parking signs around our school and understand that the police will issue tickets to motorists who violate any parking and traffic rules. The most safe and effective way to exit your vehicle is on the curb side of the street. Please remember not to release your children on the traffic side.
We would like to reiterate the importance of following traffic laws and emphasize that our school community has been proactive in communicating our concerns to the Department of Transportation, local politicians, the Community District Education Council (CDEC), the 107th Police Precinct, as well as Department of Education Senior Officials to ensure safety around our school.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
School Safety Committee
April 12, 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Further to our December 18, 2009 letter, our January PTA Meeting regarding traffic on Avon Road, and the various interventions we have implemented regarding safety, we would like to inform you that we are still experiencing frequent traffic violations during morning arrival time. Motorists continue to make dangerous U-turns, endangering our students and other pedestrians.
As you are aware, since last year, we have been in touch with the 107th Precinct to ensure that there are safe traffic practices surrounding our school. In addition, in our January PTA Meeting, the Queens Borough Traffic Commissioner, Ms. Maura McCarthy, was a guest speaker. She came to listen to all of the concerned parents and staff members. As a result, the Department of Transportation (DOT) began conducting a study to analyze the traffic patterns around our school building. We are awaiting the results of the DOT’s research.
To improve the traffic conditions on Avon Road, in January, we made the Radnor Road entrance available to all students entering the building at 7:30 AM as an alternate option to Avon Road. The building opens at 7:30 AM on both Avon Road and Radnor Road, not earlier than this time. Our school clocks are adjusted to Eastern Time on the cellular phone network. As continuously restated, please be advised that the speed bumps surrounding our school building are not legalized crosswalks. There is a legal crosswalk on 188th Street and the Grand Central Parkway, where a city crossing guard is stationed. Please be cognizant of the street parking signs around our school and understand that the police will issue tickets to motorists who violate any parking and traffic rules. The most safe and effective way to exit your vehicle is on the curb side of the street. Please remember not to release your children on the traffic side.
We would like to reiterate the importance of following traffic laws and emphasize that our school community has been proactive in communicating our concerns to the Department of Transportation, local politicians, the Community District Education Council (CDEC), the 107th Police Precinct, as well as Department of Education Senior Officials to ensure safety around our school.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
School Safety Committee
Fifth Grade Social Studies Results
Dear Holliswood School Family:
We are pleased to report that our Grade 5 Fall 2009 New York State Social Studies scores have arrived. Our results are as follows:
72.58% of our students performed at a level 4 (exceeding the standards and grade level), while 27.42% of our students performed at level 3 (meeting the standards); a combined total of 100% of students meeting or exceeding the standards.
The 2009-2010 results have improved from previous school years.
We attribute our success on this assessment to: our units of study in English Language Arts, aligning teaching Social Studies and nonfiction in October and November; professional development support to teachers; parental and familial involvement; and extensive work in the area of differentiated instruction, as teachers challenge all learners to make progress and hone their skills.
We will release the individual student results to fifth grade families. They are also available on ARIS.
Thank you for your support and dedication towards making the Holliswood School a wonderful place for all students to excel.
We are pleased to report that our Grade 5 Fall 2009 New York State Social Studies scores have arrived. Our results are as follows:
72.58% of our students performed at a level 4 (exceeding the standards and grade level), while 27.42% of our students performed at level 3 (meeting the standards); a combined total of 100% of students meeting or exceeding the standards.
The 2009-2010 results have improved from previous school years.
We attribute our success on this assessment to: our units of study in English Language Arts, aligning teaching Social Studies and nonfiction in October and November; professional development support to teachers; parental and familial involvement; and extensive work in the area of differentiated instruction, as teachers challenge all learners to make progress and hone their skills.
We will release the individual student results to fifth grade families. They are also available on ARIS.
Thank you for your support and dedication towards making the Holliswood School a wonderful place for all students to excel.
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