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March 15, 2007
Dear Parents of
Grades Three through Ten Students:
Very soon our
students in grades three through ten will begin their State testing with
the MCAS. The MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) is
designed to measure each individual student’s academic progress, as well
as each school system’s delivery of instruction. Our Teachers and
Principals have been working very hard to insure that we provide
excellent opportunities to learn. I now ask you as Parents to assist in
the final stages of preparation. As individual grade level tests
approach, some of the ways that you can help include:
- Be sure that your child
is well rested by having a good night’s sleep prior to each test.
- Be sure that your child
has a good breakfast on the morning of each test.
- Encourage your child to
do their personal best -- but be sure not to overemphasize this
test and cause undue stress.
- Continue your normal
daily routine at home – and try not to let your child become
overextended with outside activities during this period.
With the cooperation
and efforts of all of us, I feel that our students will do their best!
An overall MCAS testing schedule is included for your reference.
However, on occasion the schedule may vary due to last minute changes by
the State.
Thank you for your
efforts,
C. Milton Burnett
Superintendent of
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