Dear Parents,
Whether you are traveling abroad, within India or staying in Chennai, have a safe and relaxing Spring Break! School resumes on Monday, April 7th. It is hard to believe that there are only 38 more days of school remaining before we break for the summer. This can be an emotional time of year as we all have friends who leaving Chennai. As we approach the end of the school year, our counselors will be talking to all children about transitions because leaving is an important stage to navigate well.
The spring round of the Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) tests will run from April 8th to 17th. We give students in grades 2-5 MAP tests to determine each child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of math, reading, language usage and science (science is written in grades 3 to 5 only). When administered at regular intervals over time, it is possible to find out whether an individual, or an entire grade level, is making satisfactory progress in these basic skill areas. This year, we are introducing the MAP science test. Your child will take the tests on a computer. All students will write the MAP tests with the exception of beginner English Language Learners who enrolled in our school during the month of March.
MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. The tests are not time-based but take on average 45 minutes to complete.
New parents often ask how their children can study for these tests. Really, the best ways to prepare for these tests are to make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep the night before a test and has breakfast the morning of the test. These are healthy practices in general. Students cannot study for a MAP test.
MAP test scores are not reported on the elementary school report card. Rather, the school will send you a MAP Student Progress Report in May.
For more information on resources for parents, download the Parent Toolkit at www.nwea.org >> Partner Support.
Whether you are traveling abroad, within India or staying in Chennai, have a safe and relaxing Spring Break! School resumes on Monday, April 7th. It is hard to believe that there are only 38 more days of school remaining before we break for the summer. This can be an emotional time of year as we all have friends who leaving Chennai. As we approach the end of the school year, our counselors will be talking to all children about transitions because leaving is an important stage to navigate well.
Measures of Academic Progress Tests
The spring round of the Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) tests will run from April 8th to 17th. We give students in grades 2-5 MAP tests to determine each child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of math, reading, language usage and science (science is written in grades 3 to 5 only). When administered at regular intervals over time, it is possible to find out whether an individual, or an entire grade level, is making satisfactory progress in these basic skill areas. This year, we are introducing the MAP science test. Your child will take the tests on a computer. All students will write the MAP tests with the exception of beginner English Language Learners who enrolled in our school during the month of March.
MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. The tests are not time-based but take on average 45 minutes to complete.
New parents often ask how their children can study for these tests. Really, the best ways to prepare for these tests are to make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep the night before a test and has breakfast the morning of the test. These are healthy practices in general. Students cannot study for a MAP test.
MAP test scores are not reported on the elementary school report card. Rather, the school will send you a MAP Student Progress Report in May.
For more information on resources for parents, download the Parent Toolkit at www.nwea.org >> Partner Support.
Coffee with the ES Administration
The April parent coffee has been rescheduled and will now take place on Monday, April 28. The topic of our April coffee is standards-based grading and reporting. As many of you know, the elementary school will launch a new report card next fall. In this session, we will talk about the philosophy behind standards-based grading and reporting and why standards-based grading/reporting is best practice for student learning.
ASA News
There will be no ASAs Saturday. The ASA program resumes on Monday, April 7th.
Summer Funshine Camp
Our annual “Funshine” Summer Camp for elementary school students will run from June 2 – 13, 2014 on the school campus. Registration forms will be sent via Friday folder on April 7, 2014. There will be a range of fun activities on offer including, Western dance and Zumba, Chocolate making & Baking, Swimming Pool Games, a Personality Development Workshop, Creative Crafts and Outdoor/Indoor Games.
Registration Details:
• Grade Levels: K-5 (Includes current year Pre-K 3+, 4+ and Gr.5 students)
• Registration dates: April 8 – 30, 2014
• Registration Venue: ASA office (MC-1B)
• Fees: Rs.15000 (Only cash payment and there will be no refunds).
• Further inquiries: please reach us in MC 1 B or call +91 22549000 (EXTN-1)
Have a wonderful Spring Break. See you in April!
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal
The April parent coffee has been rescheduled and will now take place on Monday, April 28. The topic of our April coffee is standards-based grading and reporting. As many of you know, the elementary school will launch a new report card next fall. In this session, we will talk about the philosophy behind standards-based grading and reporting and why standards-based grading/reporting is best practice for student learning.
ASA News
There will be no ASAs Saturday. The ASA program resumes on Monday, April 7th.
Summer Funshine Camp
Our annual “Funshine” Summer Camp for elementary school students will run from June 2 – 13, 2014 on the school campus. Registration forms will be sent via Friday folder on April 7, 2014. There will be a range of fun activities on offer including, Western dance and Zumba, Chocolate making & Baking, Swimming Pool Games, a Personality Development Workshop, Creative Crafts and Outdoor/Indoor Games.
Registration Details:
• Grade Levels: K-5 (Includes current year Pre-K 3+, 4+ and Gr.5 students)
• Registration dates: April 8 – 30, 2014
• Registration Venue: ASA office (MC-1B)
• Fees: Rs.15000 (Only cash payment and there will be no refunds).
• Further inquiries: please reach us in MC 1 B or call +91 22549000 (EXTN-1)
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal