Enjoy the Summer Vacation/Contact Information for CBOs

To the Holliswood School Community:

Thank you for another wonderful school year. Our first day of school will be Thursday, September 8, 2011. Please continue to check our school blog and the NYCDOE website (www.nyc.gov/schools) for any updates about school.

If you wish to find out about our partner community-based organizations, I am including their contact information below:

Samuel Field Y in Little Neck, NY
718-225-6750

For direct/specific questions regarding the Y @ 178, the program will be held at the Queens High School of Teaching this summer. Program Director Dominick Menno can be reached at 646-772-3879 or via e-mail: DMenno@sfy.org. The Queens High School of Teaching is located at 74-20 Commonwealth Boulevard, Bellerose, NY 11426.


Kuei Luck Educational Center
195-05 69th Ave, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Tel 718-679-9908 x810 fax 718-736-8588
www.kueiluck.com
Program Director of 178's program: Lily Kwok

2011-2012 School Calendar

The first day of school will be September 8, 2011. For updates regarding our school, please continue to visit our blog.

Please find below the NYCDOE calendar for next year:

http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/1F681438-24B4-4752-8AF6-027CC344FB10/106919/20112012SchoolYearCalendarRev.pdf

Second Annual Multicultural Night - May 17, 2011

Our second annual Multicultural Night was a successful event, complete with parents, family members, students, staff, and community members. The event was coordinated by Title I Parent Committee Chairperson, Ms. Basehore and Ms. Corley, our parent coordinator. Students worked in groups with their family members and staff members to produce trifold boards representing countries of their family history, including China, El Salvador, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Philippines, Zambia and much more. The students researched information, such as history, climate, clothing, transportation, landmarks, languages and other facts about their countries. Students, parents, family and staff members also contributed dishes from their countries and, together, the school community enjoyed a delightful evening representing the true essence of our school mission statement. The evening culminated with a performance by a dancer from the American Dance Studio, Heather, who gathered students and parents for a group dance, including the tarantella and Irish step dancing.

8th Grade Varsity Math Team Places Second in Citywide Tournament

Congratulations to the 8th Grade Math Team for placing second in Sunday's sixth annual Pi5 NY Math Tournament. Our 8th grade team placed 2nd in the varsity division. Special congratulations to Coach Kim Mascoe and students, Henry, Junhao, Saif, Caleb and Brian. The students were fortunate enough to receive their silver medals from our new Chancellor, Dennis Walcott.

Construction Along Kent Street

Dear Parents/Guardians:

I have been informed by the Community Construction Liaison that construction work will begin along Kent Street on Thursday, May 12, 2011 to repair a water main.

In the prior notification (attached) sent to the community by CEC, work was projected to take place between Union Turnpike and Grand Central Parkway "for about two weeks." At this point, water main pipes are being installed between Aberdeen Road and Midland Parkway, and the work is expected to continue south on Kent Street from Midland Parkway to Grand Central Parkway for about three weeks. Affected residents are being notified accordingly.

Due to this ongoing construction, please allow extra travel time, so that students are not late for school. As a reminder, students in grades 3-8 will be taking Book of their NYS Math Exam on Thursday.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Mr. Chin or Mrs. Corley.

Many thanks.

NYS ELA and Math Field Test 2011

May 9, 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades 3 – 8,

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 16, 2011 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.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued support.

Sincerely,


Jennifer Ambert
Jason Chin

New York State ELA Test

New York State ELA Test

April 5, 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades 3 – 8,

As you know, the New York State ELA Assessment will be administered to students in grades 3-5 on May 3-5, 2011 and grades 6-8 on May 3-4, 2011. The State Math Assessment will be given May 11, 2011 – May 12, 2011. With the support of our parents and guardians, our teachers and students have been working tirelessly to prepare for these exams and we know that all of our children will perform brilliantly. We ask that you review the tips below to help your children prepare for the exam:

1. Make sure your children go to bed early and that they have enough rest. Be sure to get them to school on time the next day, as latecomers may not be permitted to take the exam.
2. Please be sure that your children eat a light, healthy breakfast.
3. Dress them for success. Children should wear comfortable clothes.
4. Please make sure the children are prepared. Our students need to show up to school with #2 pencils, erasers, and other materials specified by their teachers.
5. Tell them to be positive: Expect to do well. Reassure them and tell them to relax. Let them know it is okay to take a short break. They can pause briefly when they need to break the tension.
6. Remind them to avoid distractions and to concentrate only on their own exam.
Below is the Test Format for Grades 3-8 for the NYS ELA

Grade 3 NYS ELA Test
Day 1
Book 1 Reading selections
35 multiple-choice questions 60 Minutes

Day 2
Book 2 Listening & Writing
8 multiple-choice questions
3 short-response questions 30 minutes, plus an additional
15 minutes prep time and time to
read aloud the listening selection

Day 3
Book 3 Reading/Writing
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question 60 minutes


Grade 4 NYS ELA Test
Day 1
Book 1 Reading selections
43 multiple-choice questions 70 Minutes

Day 2
Book 2 Listening & Writing
8 multiple-choice questions
3 short-response questions 30 minutes, plus an additional
15 minutes prep time and time to
read aloud the listening selection

Day 3
Book 3 Reading/Writing
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question 60 minutes


Grade 5 NYS ELA Test
Day 1
Book 1 Reading selections
35 multiple-choice questions 60 Minutes

Day 2
Book 2 Listening & Writing
8 multiple-choice questions
3 short-response questions 30 minutes, plus an additional
15 minutes prep time and time to
read aloud the listening selection

Day 3
Book 3 Reading/Writing
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question 60 minutes

Grade 6 NYS ELA Test
Day 1
Book 1 Reading selections
41 multiple-choice questions 70 Minutes

Day 2
Book 2 Part 1: Listening
5 multiple-choice questions
3 short-response questions
Part 2: Writing
3 multiple choice questions
Part 3: Reading/Writing
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question
90 Minutes

Grade 7 NYS ELA Test
Day 1
Book 1 Reading selections
41 multiple-choice questions 70 Minutes

Day 2
Book 2 Part 1: Listening
5 multiple-choice questions
3 short-response questions
Part 2: Writing
3 multiple choice questions
Part 3: Reading/Writing
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question
90 Minutes

Grade 8 NYS ELA Test
Day 1
Book 1 Reading selections
41 multiple-choice questions 70 Minutes

Day 2
Book 2 Part 1: Listening
5 multiple-choice questions
3 short-response questions
Part 2: Writing
3 multiple choice questions
Part 3: Reading/Writing
4 short-response questions
1 extended-response question
90 Minutes



As always, thank you for your continued cooperation and support.