Call me an optimist, but I really think spring has arrived in CNY. Just yesterday I heard birds chirping as I got in my car to come to school. These last few months of school are known to pass in a blink of an eye. In the midst of your busy days I know you continue to prioritize the academic journey of your children. We live in a time, thanks to technology, where we have more resources than ever before to keep us informed about the changes in education as well as ideas for helping our students become career and college ready.
In this blog I have written about www.engageny.org, a Web
site organized by New York State that is a depository for everything you might
need to know. Last week I gave a workshop for parents entitled “Math In The
Middle” where I shared information about the Common Core Learning Standards and
helpful hints including the connection between literacy and math. If you missed
it, I would be happy to give you the information personally or in another small
group…perhaps a group of neighbors. Just give me a call to schedule another
showing! Many of the resources I shared are available here.
At
CMS we pride ourselves on being a learning organization. Improvements only come
through a process of feedback and reflection. I would very much appreciate your
thoughts about our school. Please take this brief, anonymous survey. It
shouldn’t take you more than 10 minutes and the information will help us look
at our strengths and weaknesses. I’ll share the results in my June blog. The
survey will remain open until April 19.
Wishing
everyone a relaxing April break…keep your ears open – our bird friends are the harbingers
of spring.
We
Celebrate Learning – together!
