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Ditson Family Newsletter - August 23, 2024

December 8, 2025
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Curriculum Corner
Changes to the ELA portion of the report card based on our new ELA curriculum
The document attached provides an update regarding ELA, the new curriculum we are using and reporting student mastery of grade level standards. We hope this helps as you view your child's report card next week.
2025 - 2026 MCAS Dates
Below, please find our Spring MCAS testing dates for our 3rd and 4th grade students
ELA
- Grade 4 ELA MCAS: Monday, March 30, 2026 and Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Grade 3 ELA MCAS: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 and Thursday, April 9, 2026
Math
- Grade 4 Math MCAS: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Grade 3 Math MCAS: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 and Thursday, May 14, 2026
DSA Corner
Hi Ditson Families!
Please see below from the DSA:
Help the DSA plan a new Ditson Celebration of Us - A community celebration of identities, traditions, and stories, a brand-new event celebrating the many cultures, traditions, and stories that make our school community so special! Families can share food, music, art, and customs from their heritage โ and enjoy discovering the diverse backgrounds of their friends and neighbors. Itโs a night of connection, curiosity, and pride as we celebrate what makes Ditson wonderfully unique!
The DSA is looking to host this family-oriented event in the spring but we need your help to pull it off! We need help planning and executing this new event. If you're interested, fill out this form and we'll be in touch soon.
Nurse's Corner Updates and Information
What's Happening in Specials - December
Important Links
Upcoming Events
Monday, December 8th - 1st Trimester Report Cards Published
Monday, December 8th - DSA Meeting - 7:00 PM
Friday, December 19th - Author visit - Grades K-2
Tuesday, December 23rd - 1/2 Day - Winter Break begins
Monday, January 5th - School reopens
Contact Information
Ditson Elementary School
Victoria Hatem, Principal - Email: vhatem@billericak12.com
Caitlin Barry, Assistant Principal - Email: cbarry@billericak12.com
Courtney Finn, School Nurse - Email: cfinn@billericak12.com
- 978-528-8520
Mrs. Maguire, Secretary - Email: dmaguire@billericak12.com
- 978-528-8510
Website: https://www.billericak12.com/schools/ditson-elementary
Location: 39 Cook Street, Billerica, MA, USA
Phone: 978-528-8510
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitsonDSA/
Twitter: @weareDitson