Hi Penn Brook families,

We hope you had a wonderful weekend. We will continue to monitor the air quality and make decisions about outdoor activities and recess as we approach the time.

Please see the section below on iReady and Dibels Assessment data.

We hope you have a great week.

Penn Brook Administration - (978) 352-5785

Principal - Beth Benoit

Assistant Principals - Amy Wahl and Kate Donlin

Penn Brook Office Dianne Collins and Jeannine Dion

Nurse - Collen Wilson and Nicole Moffatt

We are reaching out to inform you that the results of two beginning of the year assessments, i-Ready Diagnostic (for grades 1-8) and mClass DIBELS (for grades K-5), have now been uploaded to Aspen. These reports give insights into your child’s learning progress and help us support their academic growth. You will find instructions on how to access these reports below.

iReady Diagnostic Report
The i-Ready Diagnostic report gives a snapshot of your child’s performance in reading and mathematics. This assessment is aligned with grade-level standards, including content and skills that your child may not have encountered yet at the beginning of the school year. As a result, these scores serve as a baseline, identifying both strengths and areas for growth as we move forward. The next i-Ready assessment window is in January, and you will receive a growth report at that time, allowing you to see your child’s progress over the first half of the year. *Students in K will complete the first i-Ready Diagnostic in January.

mClass DIBELS Report
The DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) report focuses on essential literacy skills for grades K-5. It shows your child’s proficiency in areas such as phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency, highlighting skills that are foundational for successful reading. Like with i-Ready, the next DIBELS assessment will be administered in January, with growth results shared afterward. *Students in K are only assessed in November and May.

If you have any questions about your child’s progress or need help understanding the reports, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their teacher. We are here to support you and your child every step of the way.

Thank you for your partnership in fostering a successful learning experience!

Resources:

• Accessing your documents in Aspen (Guide)

• Requesting an Aspen password reset (PW reset form)

• Understanding i-Ready Diagnostic Data For Families (video)

• Understanding Your Student’s i-Ready Diagnostic Results (PDF link)

• Understanding mClass DIBELS 8th Edition (PDF link)

Dear 6th Grade Parents,

Please use the link below if you would like to sign up for the Grade 6 Parent Teacher Conferences on November 20th or 21st. As each of the 6th grade teachers have 101 students and only 24 time slots, we ask you adhere to the following suggestion: If your child is doing well or you have no major concerns about their academic performance in that specific subject, please consider leaving that time slot open for another family. All afternoon conferences on the 20th will be held on Zoom, all evening conferences on 21st will be in person. If at any point you have a small question or concern, you could instead simply email that specific teacher. You will be able to sign up between November 11th and November 19th. After you sign up, you may cancel or change an appointment until November 19th You will be reminded two days prior through the email you provide. If you sign up for a zoom conference, your child's teacher will send you an email the day of with the zoom link to attend the slot you signed up for.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FABA629A7F49-53165563-grade

Best,

Grade 6 Teachers

https://georgetown.k12.ma.us/transportation

Breakfast will be grab and go style. Students will pick up their breakfast if they choose in the cafeteria in the morning and then go to their classroom.

11/5 - No School for Students - Professional Development Day & Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/6 - Informative Social Media Night with Officer Ford

11/11 - No School - Veteran's Day

11/14 - Picture Re-Take Day

11/20 - Penn Brook School Advisory Council - 8am

11/22 - Electrical Safety Presentation - 9:30am - 10:30am - Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Students

11/27 - Early Release at 12pm - Thanksgiving Break

11/28 - 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break

Please use the link below to access the newsletter for the Georgetown PTA

11/5 - Book Fair