ECST Mathematics Department
Newsletter
October 4-8, 2021
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This week's newsletter is filled with reminders that need your attention.
Due to the multiple assessments scheduled for this fall, there will be
NO QUARTER 1 DEPARTMENT-BASED BENCHMARKS
for 2021. the quarter 2 & 3 benchmarks will occur as ususal.
The START STRONG assessment dates have been changed to October 12-14 (Tuesday to Thursday). Almost ALL of the members of the Math department team will be administering the START STRONG assessments during class periods on the dates listed in the chart below. I sent an email with the changes on Wednesday, September 29th. The changes are as follows:
An email about the TRAINING for the classroom administration of the START STRONG was sent on Thursday, September 30th. You should attend one of the 8 offered sessions listed below. Attendance will be taken and PD certificates will be issued. I placed an asterisk next to the sessions where I will be the presenter, if that makes a difference to you.
Tuesday, October 5 at period 4 (https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/92686241972 )
Tuesday, October 5 at period 5 (https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/92686241972 )
Tuesday, October 5 at period 7 (https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/92686241972 )
*Wednesday, October 6 at period 4 (https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/86999248781 )
Wednesday, October 6at 3:00PM (https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/92686241972)*Thursday, October 7 at 7:45AM (https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/86999248781 )
*Thursday, October 7 at period 4 (https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/86999248781 )
*Thursday, October 7 at 3:00PM (https://essextech-org.zoom.us/j/86999248781 )
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT(S) - Wednesday, October 13th and Thursday, October 14th. For those members of the math department who also teach classes that fall under another department, a short recorded message should be created to share with the parents. If you need help with the recording, reach out to me. Please refer to communication from your principal and Ms. Carbonell for more details about the schedule for those evenings.
Upcoming dates to remember:
Tue-Thu, October 5th-7th - Start Strong Training
Friday, October 8th - School-based Inservice Day
Tue-Thu, October 12th-14th - Start Strong Administration
Wednesday, October 20th - Mathematics Department Meeting
Monday, November 1st - Department-based Inservice Day
Wednesday, November 3rd - School-based Inservice Day
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To indicate that you have read this newsletter, post the date and time/period for the Start Strong training that you will attend this week HERE.
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