Salemwood Shark Newsletter

April 2023 Edition

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL VAN

Greetings Salemwood Families!

As always, please make sure to send your child in to school on time each day. If they are not feeling well, please help us by keeping them at home. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to stop by the school or email me at vhuynh@maldenps.org. Thank you for entrusting us with your child...we are honored to be a part of their and your lives!

Principal Ms. Van

MCAS TESTING TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS

At the end of March and into May, Grade 3-8 will be participating in MCAS ELA, Math and Science (Gr 5 & 8). This time of year can be stressful for students. Here are some helpful tips to help you support your student during test time.

Check the calendar below for your student's scheduled tests by grade. Most students will take 2 tests, Math and ELA. Students in grades 5 & 8 will also take the Science MCAS.

Be sure students get a good night's sleep: Make sure your student is able to get a good night sleep before their test. This will help them concentrate and focus during the test.

Start the day with breakfast. Encourage students to eat breakfast at home, or grab a breakfast here at the school. Either way, encourage them to fuel up before the test.

Charge their Chromebook: For students in grades 5-8 who take their device home, be sure they charge their Chromebook the night before testing,

Dress comfortably: Being comfortable during a test helps remove any distractions.

Send them to school with a positive message: Help start their day with a positive outlook on their test day.

Remind them to use their time wisely and use the strategies they learning in class: Students can take the whole school day to test, so they do not need to rush to finish. Remind them to read the directions carefully and to use what they've learned in class to help them during test time.

SALEMWOOD MCAS CALENDAR

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IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS

April 3rd: School Committee Meeting
April 7th: 11AM Dismissal
April 13th: Report Cards go home
April 17th- April 21st: No school. April vacation week

Reminder

School meets every day, Monday through Friday. Please find your student's grade below for start times.

K-6: 8:15 A.M. – 2:15 P.M.

7 & 8: 8AM – 2:20 P.M.

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Coming Soon! May Fundraiser Calendar

Each May, we look for support from our school community by selling raffel calendars. With a purchase of a calendar, participants are entered into a raffle held each school day in May. Each day, a winner is drawn and wins the prize of the day. The money raised from calendar sales is used to help suppliment costs of end of the year activities and field trips. Start spreading the word! Calendars are coming soon!

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STAY CONNECTED!

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Follett Online Grade Book

Are you a guardian of a student in grades 5,6,7 or 8? Did you know you can check your student's grades online? And even set alerts to receive notifications if a low grade is entered for an assignment? Log into your Family Portal account to see all of your student's assignments and grades. Take the tour of the Family portal here! or Log into the Family portal here!