This afternoon I made an Alert-Now message reminding all parents about MCAS as well as two other important notices.
The first reason for the Alert-Now was to remind all parents that MCAS testing begins tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19. All the students of Nichols Middle School (grades 6, 7, and 8) will start the English Language Arts portion of this year's MCAS tests. All students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 will be working on ELA Reading and Comprehension on Tuesday and Wednesday. Grade 7 will be working on the Long Composition on Monday, March 25, for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), has postponed the Long Composition until next Monday, for the threat of inclement weather in the other parts of the state.
Please try to make sure your child gets a good night sleep and something to eat for breakfast during these days. We will be providing a snack and a drink to all students, but they are also encouraged to bring in a healthy snack and a water bottle.
Please make sure students are here on-time all week, wish them luck and re-emphasize the tests' importance.
A second reason why I called was to remind you that Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, March 21, from 6 to 8:30 PM, and next Tuesday, March 26, in the afternoon 4 PM to 6:30 PM. These conferences are only five minutes in duration. That may not be enough time for a complete discussion regarding your child’s progress or lack of it. If you feel that more time is needed, use your appointment to reschedule a time that would offer both you and the teacher enough time to adequately discuss your child's present situation.
Thirdly, on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 PM, in the Middleborough High School Auditorium, Plymouth County’s District Attorney, Kristen Stone will present “Cyber-Netiquette” for parents. Topics covered include: cyber-netiquette; legal responsibilities of a child content sharing; sharing etiquette; and overall cyber safety. We hope you will join us for a powerful and informative presentation.
Thank you,
M R Geoghegan
