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Monday Morning Memo
September 5, 2022
Newsletter at a Glance
- Letter from Secretary Branaman about MAP Growth
- Band is Back!
- Joe Corbi's Starts September 13th!
- Upcoming Dates
Letter from Superintendent Branaman September 2022
"The Catholic Schools Office is excited to announce a new system-wide Comprehensive Assessment Plan impacting all second to eighth-grade students, beginning the 2022-2023 school year. These assessments will replace the summative assessment, Scantron, previously administered. Utilizing the Scantron assessment is no longer an option based on the company’s choice to end the product’s availability. I would like to thank the Assessment Committee, comprised of staff from the Catholic Schools Office, principals and teachers, for their time and energy that went into the review of multiple assessment tools to find the best one to meet our schools’ needs. Like the Scantron assessment tool, NWEA MAP Growth will assess student knowledge three times a year. All Catholic elementary schools in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington will administer the NWEA MAP Growth Reading, Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments. Student knowledge will be assessed in fall, winter, and spring."
Band is Back!
Joe Corbi's Starts September 13th!
Start gathering a list of email/cell numbers of your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and others that would love a delicious treat from Joe Corbi’s & Claire’s Gourmet and earn $$ to support your school! More details to follow….
HSA Family Fun Day
Join us on Saturday September 17th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for hot dogs, cotton candy, a moonbounce, and more!
Upcoming Dates
September 11th: 9:30 a.m. Catechetical Mass at the Church
September 14th: 7:00 p.m. HSA Meeting
September 16th: 12:30 p.m. Dismissal
September 17th: 11:00 a.m. HSA Fun Day
September 18th: Parish Picnic
September 23rd: First Quarter Progress Reports
September 28th: PK-3rd Grade Picture Day
September 29th: 4th-8th Grade Picture Day
September 30th: 12:30 p.m. Dismissal
St. Mary of the Assumption School
Email: office@stmaryum.org
Website: stmaryum.org
Location: 4610 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD, USA
Phone: 301 627 4170