RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
Principal's Weekly Update - 3/20/23
Translation of the Principal's Weekly Message/Traduccion Del Semanario Del Director
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Our News this Week
Music Concert - In Person AND Live Streamed on March 21st @ 8:30am (no arrivals before 8:15am please!)
Please use the following link to enjoy the concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxhDsMOTLE
This is our first live streaming attempt, so please provide us with grace as we learn how to use this new technology!
Superintendent Interviews (hybrid) - Monday, March 20th and Thursday, March 23rd (@NHS and Virtual)
JOIN ZOOM MEETING VIA ZOOM TELECONFERENCING WEBSITE:
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84577778355
- MEETING ID: 845 7777 8355
- MEETING PASSCODE: 720219
1. 6:40PM to 8:10PM: Portia Bonner
2. Short 15-minute break
3. 8:25PM to 9:55PM: Tara Tiller
***Thursday information and links to be emailed later this week, once we receive them***
Northampton High School - Rock of Ages
We are lucky to have such a vibrant arts scene here in Northampton!
Project 351: JFK Student Collects Gently Used Clothing @ RK Finn Ryan Road - March 20-31st!
Please help us support a JFK student who is collecting gently used clothing for Project 351!
What is Project 351? Project 351 seeks to develop the next generation of community-first service leaders through customized service learning, hands-on community-building, and values-based leadership training. Annually, Ambassadors from each of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts are selected by hometown educators for their exemplary ethic of service and the values of kindness, compassion, humility, and gratitude.
Project 351 Values include:
- Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, considerate, and warm toward all others
- Compassion: The instinct to care deeply about others through greater understanding of their life story and circumstances
- Humility: The characteristic of being modest, especially when using one’s power for the good of the community
- Gratitude: The quality of being thankful; demonstrating appreciation and kindness with joy
Spring 2023 MCAS Testing Dates
The English Language Arts MCAS will take place in April, and the Math MCAS will take place in May. All of the MCAS assessments are online. It is very important that students be present for testing and arrive to school on time. We encourage families to avoid making appointments for students on testing days.
It is important to remember that any test is only one measure of a child’s performance at school. Teacher evaluations through the years, day-to-day work, and other types of performance assessments and projects are additional ways to evaluate learning. However, these tests are important, and we will be doing all we can to prepare our students to take these tests with calm confidence.
Some parents have asked for more information about MCAS tests. Here is a resource link to practice tests that we will be using at school, but you can also take a look at them at home if you wish.
http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/tutorial/
MCAS Testing 2023 Dates for Ryan Road School
Grade 3:
- ELA: April 6 & April 12
- Math: May 3 & May 11
Grade 4:
- ELA: April 4 & April 11
- Math: May 2 & May 9
Grade 5:
- ELA: April 7 & April 13
- Math: May 4 & May 10
- Science: May 18 & May 19
Family Game Night Reminder - Thursday, March 30th @ 6-7pm
Grade 4 and 5 Puberty Unit Information
Reminders
School Calendars (NPS and RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School)
Stay up to date with all of our school activities on our School Website’s Calendar!
Upcoming Dates:
- Tuesday, March 21st - Spring Music Concert - 8:30am - Families Welcome to Attend in Person or Watch via Live Stream (please see above!)
Updated District Calendar
March - Lunch Menu - English and Spanish
After School Options
- New YEP sessions are now available for registration - Check your student backpacks!
YMCA: The YMCA. Hampshire YMCA runs an afterschool program at the school until 6pm. Space is limited. Contact the Hampshire YMCA directly for more information.
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School - 2022-2023 Meeting Dates
Website: https://ryanroadpto.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RKFRRPTO
Meetings (via Zoom - link sent on the day-of-ish) 6:30pm to 7:00pm:
- 4/26
- 5/24
- No June Meeting
In Closing...
As always, we hope that all families and caregivers feel welcome, comfortable, and valued at our school. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. I am happy to meet with any of you or we can talk on the phone anytime.
Karen Albano, Principal
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School
Email: kalbano@northampton-k12.us
Website: https://northamptonschools.org/project/rk-finn-ryan-road-school/
Location: 498 Ryan Road, Florence, MA, USA
Phone: 413-587-1550