From the Secondary Principal

 Dear Parents,

This week all Middle School students will be taking the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP). This important assessment, which students take 2-3 times each year, is linked to our curriculum and provides valuable information about learning and growth in the areas of English language arts and mathematics. Teachers use this assessment data to make adjustments to their instruction and tailor their teaching to students' needs. We also use the results to measure our students' learning against that of students in other similar schools in our region, and subsequently make adjustments to our curricula. Parents will receive individualized reports of student learning growth, and will be able to observe their child's growth over time. Please direct any questions about the MAP assessment to your child's teachers.

In just a few short weeks students will venture off for Classroom Without Walls, our annual experiential learning opportunity. By now all parents should have received detailed trip information and been asked to confirm their child's participation. We are fortunate to have an experienced educational travel consultant working with us this year to organize each of the trips and who can answer any questions. Informational meetings are being planned, and dates and times will be shared soon. Students who are unable to travel may join our local, daytime CWW experience during that week. Classroom Without Walls is an important part of our educational program and we look forward to having all students participate.

To provide an opportunity for parents to hear directly from teachers, we will postpone September Student Led Conferences until later in the year and instead host Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences in mid-October. This will allow for critical conversations about academic progress early in the school year and the chance to address any concerns and develop specific plans to support learning. Please watch for an invitation to attend.

Thank you for entrusting your teens to our educational program. We enjoy seeing and supporting their growth every day, and welcome your involvement in their learning.


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