The Citywide High School Fair is scheduled for October 2 and October 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This fair provides a great opportunity for high schools to recruit students actively.
Citywide High School Fair
Middle school students and their families are invited to attend the annual Citywide High School Fair! The fair is a great opportunity for you to speak with representatives from the city’s public high schools and learn about their programs. See below for fair flyers and more details.
Citywide High School Fair
October 2 & 3, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Technical High School
29 Fort Greene Place
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
School Calendar
School Calendar for 2010-2011
Tuesday, September 7 School reopens for all staff
Wednesday, September 8 School begins for all students. Early dismissal
for PreK and Kindergarten only
Thursday, September 9 & School closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 10
Monday, September 13 Early dismissal for PreK and Kindergarten
Tuesday, September 14 Early dismissal for PreK
Monday, October 11 Columbus Day, school closed
Tuesday, November 2 Election Day, no school for students.
Conference day for staff.
Thursday, November 11 Veteran’s Day, school closed
Thursday & Friday,
November 25 & 26 Thanksgiving Recess
Friday, December 24 Winter Recess
through and including (Last Day Thursday, December 23
Friday, December 31 School reopens Monday, January 3)
Monday, January 17 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 21 Midwinter Recess
through (Last Day Friday, February 18
Friday, February 25 School reopens Monday, February 28)
Monday, April 18 Spring Recess
through (Last Day Friday, April 15
Tuesday, April 26 School reopens Wednesday, April 27)
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day observed, school closed
Thursday, June 9 Chancellor’s Citywide Professional Development Day, no school for students
Tuesday, June 28 Last Day for all Students, half day
PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCE DAYS (tentative)
Tuesday, November 9 P/T Afternoon Conferences (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Half-day for Students – Dismissal at 11:30
P/T Evening Conferences (5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 15 P/T Afternoon Conferences (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Half-day for Students– Dismissal at 11:30
P/T Evening Conferences (5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 7 School reopens for all staff
Wednesday, September 8 School begins for all students. Early dismissal
for PreK and Kindergarten only
Thursday, September 9 & School closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 10
Monday, September 13 Early dismissal for PreK and Kindergarten
Tuesday, September 14 Early dismissal for PreK
Monday, October 11 Columbus Day, school closed
Tuesday, November 2 Election Day, no school for students.
Conference day for staff.
Thursday, November 11 Veteran’s Day, school closed
Thursday & Friday,
November 25 & 26 Thanksgiving Recess
Friday, December 24 Winter Recess
through and including (Last Day Thursday, December 23
Friday, December 31 School reopens Monday, January 3)
Monday, January 17 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 21 Midwinter Recess
through (Last Day Friday, February 18
Friday, February 25 School reopens Monday, February 28)
Monday, April 18 Spring Recess
through (Last Day Friday, April 15
Tuesday, April 26 School reopens Wednesday, April 27)
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day observed, school closed
Thursday, June 9 Chancellor’s Citywide Professional Development Day, no school for students
Tuesday, June 28 Last Day for all Students, half day
PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCE DAYS (tentative)
Tuesday, November 9 P/T Afternoon Conferences (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Half-day for Students – Dismissal at 11:30
P/T Evening Conferences (5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 15 P/T Afternoon Conferences (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Half-day for Students– Dismissal at 11:30
P/T Evening Conferences (5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
NYS Assessment Calendar
September 13, 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades K-8:
Please be advised of the following testing administration dates for New York State Elementary and Intermediate Schools. More information will follow, as we approach the testing windows. There is additional information on the state’s website at www.nysed.gov.
Applicable Grade(s) Assessment NYS Administration Dates Make-Up Dates
All ELL Students NYSESLAT: Speaking 4/13/11-5/24/11 N/A
Grades 3-8 NYS English Language Arts (ELA) 5/4/11-5/6/11 5/5/11-5/11/11
Grades 3-8 NYS Mathematics 5/11/11-5/13/11 5/12/11-5/18/11
All ELL Students NYSESLAT: Listening, Reading and Writing 5/16/11-5/24/11 N/A
Grade 4 Science Performance Test 5/31/11-6/3/11 N/A
Grade 8 Science Performance Test 5/31/11-6/3/11 N/A
Grade 4 Science Written Test 6/6/11 6/7/11-6/8/11
Grade 8 Science Written Test 6/6/11 6/7/11-6/8/11
If you have any questions about any of the assessments, please ask your child’s teacher or you may call our Parent Coordinator, Phyllis Corley.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Ambert
Principal
September 13, 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades K-8:
Please be advised of the following testing administration dates for New York State Elementary and Intermediate Schools. More information will follow, as we approach the testing windows. There is additional information on the state’s website at www.nysed.gov.
Applicable Grade(s) Assessment NYS Administration Dates Make-Up Dates
All ELL Students NYSESLAT: Speaking 4/13/11-5/24/11 N/A
Grades 3-8 NYS English Language Arts (ELA) 5/4/11-5/6/11 5/5/11-5/11/11
Grades 3-8 NYS Mathematics 5/11/11-5/13/11 5/12/11-5/18/11
All ELL Students NYSESLAT: Listening, Reading and Writing 5/16/11-5/24/11 N/A
Grade 4 Science Performance Test 5/31/11-6/3/11 N/A
Grade 8 Science Performance Test 5/31/11-6/3/11 N/A
Grade 4 Science Written Test 6/6/11 6/7/11-6/8/11
Grade 8 Science Written Test 6/6/11 6/7/11-6/8/11
If you have any questions about any of the assessments, please ask your child’s teacher or you may call our Parent Coordinator, Phyllis Corley.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Ambert
Principal
CHANGES IN THE NYS ELA AND MATH ASSESSMENT 2010
CHANGES IN THE NYS ELA AND MATH ASSESSMENT 2010
September 13, 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We hope that you have had a restful summer and we look forward to a stellar 2010-2011 school year.
As you may be aware from the Chancellor’s letter distributed last week, as well as recent news, there were major changes in the way New York State graded the Spring 2010 English Language Arts and Mathematics Assessments. According to data reviewed by the NYCDOE,
City students generally earned scaled scores, or actual scores, that were about the same as last year. According to the new grading system, a scaled score that last year was high enough to earn a level 3, or “proficient,” this year would only be a level 2, or “basic.” A student whose State test result dropped did not necessarily learn less than in previous years. The score just translated to a different level than before.
The tougher grading system resulted in a significant drop in overall grades across the City and the entire State. As a result, the change in the cut off scores for each performance level will have a drastic impact on our school’s overall progress report. As the Chancellor has already articulated, under the new grading system, fewer students will receive a level 3 and level 4. In order to address the changes to the scoring, we are revamping our curriculum calendars to begin implementation of the new Common Core State Standards.
In the coming weeks, students in grades 3-8 will receive their individual scores. As you are aware, the scores have been available on ARIS since August 16, 2010 at www.arisparentlink.org. For your ARIS password and log in information, please contact Mrs. Corley at pcorley3@schools.nyc.gov.
I look forward to seeing you during Meet the Teacher Night next week, September 21, 2010, from 6:00-8:00 PM. A PTA meeting will immediately follow.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Ambert
Principal
September 13, 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We hope that you have had a restful summer and we look forward to a stellar 2010-2011 school year.
As you may be aware from the Chancellor’s letter distributed last week, as well as recent news, there were major changes in the way New York State graded the Spring 2010 English Language Arts and Mathematics Assessments. According to data reviewed by the NYCDOE,
City students generally earned scaled scores, or actual scores, that were about the same as last year. According to the new grading system, a scaled score that last year was high enough to earn a level 3, or “proficient,” this year would only be a level 2, or “basic.” A student whose State test result dropped did not necessarily learn less than in previous years. The score just translated to a different level than before.
The tougher grading system resulted in a significant drop in overall grades across the City and the entire State. As a result, the change in the cut off scores for each performance level will have a drastic impact on our school’s overall progress report. As the Chancellor has already articulated, under the new grading system, fewer students will receive a level 3 and level 4. In order to address the changes to the scoring, we are revamping our curriculum calendars to begin implementation of the new Common Core State Standards.
In the coming weeks, students in grades 3-8 will receive their individual scores. As you are aware, the scores have been available on ARIS since August 16, 2010 at www.arisparentlink.org. For your ARIS password and log in information, please contact Mrs. Corley at pcorley3@schools.nyc.gov.
I look forward to seeing you during Meet the Teacher Night next week, September 21, 2010, from 6:00-8:00 PM. A PTA meeting will immediately follow.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Ambert
Principal
MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
You are invited to MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
from 6:00-8:00 PM
Format:
There will be a sign up sheet outside of your child’s class for two sessions: Session A will be 6:15-6:50 PM and Session B will be 7:10-7:45 PM for Elementary Classrooms. Each session can accommodate 15 parents/guardians.
For middle school classrooms:
There will be a sign up sheet outside of your child’s class for three sessions: Session A will be 6:00-6:30 PM; Session B will be 6:40-7:10 PM; Session C will be 7:15-7:45 PM. Each session can accommodate 15 parents/guardians.
on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
from 6:00-8:00 PM
Format:
There will be a sign up sheet outside of your child’s class for two sessions: Session A will be 6:15-6:50 PM and Session B will be 7:10-7:45 PM for Elementary Classrooms. Each session can accommodate 15 parents/guardians.
For middle school classrooms:
There will be a sign up sheet outside of your child’s class for three sessions: Session A will be 6:00-6:30 PM; Session B will be 6:40-7:10 PM; Session C will be 7:15-7:45 PM. Each session can accommodate 15 parents/guardians.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Minor Power Outage
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Please be advised that there was a minor power outage in the school building today. Our facilities division is working to address the problem so that it will not recur.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you for your patience.
Please be advised that there was a minor power outage in the school building today. Our facilities division is working to address the problem so that it will not recur.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you for your patience.
ARIS Parent Link and your child's State Test Scores
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Please be advised that your child's NYS ELA and Math assessment scores were posted in ARIS on August 16, 2010. The web address is www.arisparentlink.org. If you need assistance logging on, including username and password information, please contact Mrs. Corley at pcorley3@schools.nyc.gov
Thank you.
Please be advised that your child's NYS ELA and Math assessment scores were posted in ARIS on August 16, 2010. The web address is www.arisparentlink.org. If you need assistance logging on, including username and password information, please contact Mrs. Corley at pcorley3@schools.nyc.gov
Thank you.
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