Principal's Message
I know this was a stressful week for many as we were reminded that we're not exempt from COVID-19 in our community. At school, we're using this as a reminder for staff and students about the importance of our safety procedures and constantly practicing and revisiting our rules. We always appreciate the support of parents and caregivers in our community in reminding students about school expectations, especially if they may differ from what is comfortable for families outside of school.
Next week, we jump into our fall assessment window. We'll be administering a variety of assessments in the coming month. More details are provided below.
L'Shana Tova to all who celebrate this weekend!
Warmly,
Ginny
Fall Assessment News
As shared previously, this year, all 2nd through 5th graders will take the MAP Reading and Math assessments this fall. The window begins next week for in-person students (see dates below). RLA students will also take MAP this fall. We'll also be reading with students using a common assessment tool to gauge approximate reading levels and areas of strength and for development. Our K and 1st students will be working with teachers 1:1 with the AIMSWeb+ benchmark assessment tool in both math and reading. All of these data points are joined together with the wealth of knowledge we're collecting about students in class to help teachers make instructional decisions. Please contact your child's teacher with any questions.
In-person MAP testing schedule:
5th grade: 9/22 & 9/24
4th grade: 9/25 & 9/30
3rd grade: 10/2 & 10/7
2nd grade: 10/9 & 10/13
Halloween Update
Unfortunately, due to social distancing restrictions, we will be unable to hold our annual Halloween parade around the neighborhood. We'll be sharing more information about Halloween in the coming weeks.
Need Another Mask Lanyard? *repeat*
Thanks to our awesome PTO, all students were provided with a Greenbriar mask lanyard at the start of this year. We have additional lanyards available for purchase in the Greenbriar office if your child lost his/hers or if you'd like a second one. You can send cash or check, made out to Greenbriar School for $3 to purchase a second lanyard for your child. Lanyards are available while supplies last!
