Walpole High School Fall Musical
What is Fact Fluency?
You may have heard at your parent-teacher conference that your child’s fact fluency is a strength or maybe it is an area for growth. But what exactly is fact fluency? In days past, fact fluency was taking home a set of flashcards and practicing them until they were memorized. There was not a lot of conceptual understanding behind those facts, it was just practice until you knew them. Unfortunately, that did not work for all students, especially those who might process information in a different way or struggle with working memory.
Building fact fluency today is based on conceptual understanding and concept development so students can apply strategies to solve facts, therefore giving them a stronger foundation for future learning. There is a specific sequence to learning the facts (and it’s not just 1-10) as certain facts build on other facts learned in all operations. Have you heard of the doubles +/-1 for addition and subtraction or the double, double, double strategy for multiplying by 2s, 4s, and 8s? These are just two of the many strategies students learn to help them become more fluent with their facts and therefore more efficient mathematicians. Listed below are the fact fluency expectations for each grade level. The links take you to a document that describes the specific strategies for that operation in the order they are taught. When supporting your student at home, using this common language will help them in their journey toward mastering fact fluency.
Our Family Math Site has a special section for families devoted to Fact Fluency as well as a page for students with resources for fun practice.
End of School Year Fact Fluency Expectations:
- Kindergarten: Fluently add & subtract within 5
- Grade 1: Fluently add & subtract within 10
- Grade 2: Fluently add & subtract within 20
- Grade 3: Fluently multiply all products up to 10x10 and related division facts
- Grade 4: Fluently multiply all products up to 12x12 and related division facts
- Grade 5: Keep practicing all facts for fluency!
Multilingual Learner Parent Advisory Council (MLPAC)
As the month of November has many conference nights for parents/guardians, we will not have a formal MLPAC meeting this month. Instead, we will have a Drop-In Night for any parent/guardian of a multilingual learner who would like to stop by the high school to ask a question or share a suggestion with regard to the English Language Education (ELE) program or MLPAC.
MLPAC DROP-IN NIGHT INFORMATION
DATE: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
PLACE: Walpole High School Media Center
TIME: Stop by the school anytime between 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. if you would like to ask a question or share a suggestion about the ELE Program or MLPAC
School Store (November 17th)
The Boyden Buzz Podcast is Back!
"There is Only One Me" can be heard by CLICKING HERE
PAC News
BOYDEN PAC is excited for our annual Holiday Breakfast and Shop on December 2nd.
For new families, food is provided in the cafeteria, children are able to shop by themselves (we have older kids to help younger students) for family members at the "Holiday Shop" in the gymnasium, and who can forget the famous raffle baskets!
To have this be a successful event we need donations and volunteers, please see the links below!
Minted Fundraiser
If you order holiday cards or other gifts from Minted.com this year, use code FUNDRAISEBOYDEN at checkout. You'll receive 20% off and 15% of all sales will be donated to the PAC. Anyone can use the code and there is no expiration.
Walpole Wheel of Fortune
If you aren't a member of the Walpole Wheel of Fortune Facebook page, join us! The Wheel is a fundraising page managed by the Boyden PAC where items are raffled to raise funds for the school. Raffles will be held weekly on Wednesday or Thursday nights.
Boyden Friendship Directory
Want to add your child's name to the Boyden Friendship Directory? Fill out this quick form and you will be all set! CLICK HERE
Important Dates
November 10th - No School (Veteran's Day Observed)
November 22nd - Early Release (12:25 Dismissal)
November 23rd/24th - No School (Thanksgiving)
December 8th - Early Release (12:25 Dismissal)
December 13th - School Council Meeting (3:30 - 4:30 PM)
PAC Meeting (7:00 PM)
Click Here for the Walpole Public Schools School Year Calendar
