Heritage School Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome back to school after the Winter Break! We hope you all had a wonderful and restful time with your families. It is hard to believe we are already heading into January for the 23-24 school year.

As we return to our routine, we wanted to remind everyone about a few important points:

1. Dressing Appropriately for Recess: With the weather getting colder, please ensure your child is dressed warmly for outdoor activities during recess. Coats, gloves, and hats are encouraged to keep them comfortable while they enjoy their playtime.

2. Health Reminder: If your child is feeling unwell or showing symptoms of illness, we kindly ask that you keep them at home to rest and recover. This helps prevent the spread of illness within the school community. Please refer to the school's illness policy for guidance on when it's best for your child to return to school after being sick. Please ensure you are communicating to the main office regarding absences.

3. Upcoming Assessments: During the month of January the students will be taking the MOY DIBLES reading readiness assessment. Once completed we will send home the results as to how your child did. We will send a message out to inform you of when these results will be coming home. We are also going to take our first round of Math STAR testing. This is a computer based test that provides a personalized assessment by adapting to each student's learning level.

4. MCAS Schedule 2024: Please find below the initial MCAS schedule for the SPRING 2024:

• ELA:

  April 3rd - 4th - 3rd grade

  April 10th - 11th - 4th grade

  
  

  Math:

  May 14th - May 15th - 3rd grade

  May 16th - May 17th - 4th grade

• This schedule is subject to change and if needed we will inform families as soon as possible.