Weekly Staff Update

2/29/16 - 3/4/16

Weekly Staff Update2/29/16 - 3/4/16

Calendar

Event Information

PSAT 8

8th Grade will eat 1st Lunch

3 hours:

PreAdmin - 10 min

  1. Reading - 55 min
  2. Writing/Language - 30 min
  3. Math (no calculator) - 20 min
  4. Math (calculator) - 40 min
  5. Variable - 20 min
Collection - 5 min.

When?

Wednesday, Mar 2, 2016, 07:45 AM

Where?

YJH Cafeteria

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Calendar Highlights

2/22: Credit Recovery; Volleyball @Armada; Quizbowl at Holland Woods

2/23: Brad at Admin

2/24: 8th Grade PSAT; T.H.E. Program

2/25: JAZ -Tutoring; Volleyball vs Capac

2/26: 6th Grade Writing Club; YJH Band Festival; PTO Raffle Drawing

These events are subject to change AND available on the shared Google Calendar

Round Robin

Kagan Structure - Round Robin

INFORMATION

M-STEP Student Practice

8th: ELA - March 9 & 10; SS - week of March 14; Math - week of March 28

7th: ELA - ?; SCI - ?; Math - ?

6th: ELA - ?; Math - ?

Navigating the New ELA M-STEP CAT

ELA Teachers: please watch this video before taking your students through the practice test.
Navigating the ELA M-STEP Computer Adaptive Test

Navigating the New Math M-STEP CAT

Math Teachers: please watch this video before taking your students through the practice test.
Navigating the 2016 Mathematics CAT

M-STEP Mathematics Information:

Keypad Input and Calculators


The Equation Builder used last year in the Spring 2015 online administration of the M-STEP mathematics test has been replaced with a new and improved Keypad Input. The

Keypad Input allows for the entry of numbers, expressions, equations, etc., but does not perform any actual computations. Students can also enter numbers using their keyboard, but alpha characters cannot be entered.

• The Keypad Input buttons will vary according to required components of an item. Any necessary variable will be included on the Keypad.

• Computations are to be performed using the online calculator associated with items that are calculator-permitted.

• Some items will have both the Keypad Input and a calculator. Other items will have either the Keypad Input or the calculator. Some items will have neither.

Grades 6–8 have both non-calculator and calculator permitted items. The mathematics Sample Items Sets are partitioned into sections to reflect this. The calculator used by students in grade 6 is a basic calculator, while students in grades 7 and 8 use a

scientific calculator. Students in grades 3–5 are not permitted to use a calculator on any portion of the mathematics test.

Event Information

PTO Trip Raffle

This is our biggest fundraiser attempt. It could raise over $13,000! Please help us by selling tickets, buying tickets, and/or promoting with family and friends! Drawing date is March 4.

When?

Friday, Mar 4, 2016, 04:30 PM

Where?

Yale Junior High School, School Drive, Yale, MI, United States

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EASY WAYS TO HELP

Yale Junior High PTO


1. Download Shoparoo to your mobile device. You will scan any grocery, fuel, or non-grocery receipt. We also have a Yale Junior High PTO page on Facebook, please like us!

Be sure to select Yale Junior High

2. Please donate ANY AND ALL used ink cartridges and cell phones (even if they are damaged) by bringing them into the office. We will be recycling them and receiving money for our media center in exchange!

3.VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME! JOIN US AT OUR NEXT MEETING or assist us in counting Vinckier Rewards or Aunt Millies labels.


“Like” us on Facebook – Yale Junior High PTO (click on 'YJH PTO' above to link to the page)

Vinckier Receipts

We appreciate all those who participated. Thanks again for your support!