Marking Period 1: 35 school days
MP 2: 38 school days
MP 3: 34 school days
MP 4: 53 school days
An important shift this year was the calendaring of four marking periods instead of three. A crucial reason for this change is to ensure better alignment with our Promotion in Doubt process. Academic growth is brought about by cycles of assessment, reflection, and then adjustment, and more marking periods mean more cycles to do so.
Promotion in Doubt student names (3-8) are due to your APs by 1/16 and a memo with detailed instructions will be mailboxed to you by Wednesday morning.
You should use outcomes from MP1 and MP2 to support your PID decisions, and know that the chief objective of noticing families with this PID information now is to spark the actions that each family needs to do to ensure student success.
Please note:
GCs will facilitate team meetings with the families of all PID students, and review the year’s information with everyone regarding attendance, results from any personalized learning as intervention (incl. 102+), support services, as well as all other relevant information. Meetings should be prioritized strategically, and all must be completed by the end of February.
Students who are not on the January PID list are not eligible for non-Promotion in June.
Lists will be compiled by content area and teachers do not have to confer with one another at this time. (Yes, in June)
PID Guidelines for ELL and students with IEPS will be provided tomorrow.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Staff Spotlight Returns: Learn about the absolute best middle school guidance counselor Ms. Pearlman and her favorite Jackson Heights Tibetan food joint here.
6th Grade newsletter has gone full digital. Thanks, Dayna!
School Public Calendar: One of our biggest area of growth this year came from AP Borelli’s efforts in tidying up our field trip protocol. Information and dates regarding trips and other school events and functions are now publicly available here. http://ps102q.org/public-calendar
You can always find the link to it from the menu on our homepage.
$150 Discretionary Purchases: All teachers will be able to submit supplies order totaling 150. Ms. Mills will be sending out instructions shortly. One final round of purchasing will be scheduled in April.
Bomb Cyclone Staffle Raffle: We’re indebted to all the staff who braved difficult conditions to come in Friday. A special raffle for an incredible gift from the admin team will be held later this week for those who came in Friday.
Student Shoes, Gloves, Jackets, Socks Giveaway: Please be on the look out for any students who may need additional clothing to stay warm. Just shoot me and your guidance counselor an email and they’ll follow up to make sure the students get what they need. This is an open offer to all students.
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