The Washington Whirl #25

Happy Sunday GW Families,

We are pleased to share that the NYS ELA Exam was administered with great success this past week. Our students approached the assessments with focus and determination, and we are proud to have provided a warm, calm, and supportive environment throughout the testing process.

We look forward to continuing this positive momentum as we prepare for this week’s 5th Grade NYS Science Exam and next week’s NYS Math Exams for students in Grades 4–6.We would like to extend our sincere thanks for your ongoing support. For our Grade 5 families, we kindly ask that you help your child prepare for the Science Exam by ensuring they get a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast on Monday morning.

Please note that we will continue administering make-up sessions for the ELA and Science exams throughout this week as needed. Additionally, this week marks the beginning of Quarter 4. Families can expect to receive their child’s report card on Friday.

Thank you again for your partnership and continued support.

Warmly,

With appreciation,

Ms. Milliner - Proud Principal

The following dates are all of the important assessment dates for the remainder of the year.

• Please place them on your personal calendars for reference.
• Please also do not schedule any travel/vacations on these days as they are important in collecting information on your child's performance and progress.

NYSESLAT Assessment Speaking Timeline

• April 14th - May 23rd
• Our ENL teachers will be administering this assessment within this window of time.

NYS Science Exam

• April 20th - 5th Grade NYS Science Exam

• April 21st - 5th Grade NYS Science Exam Makeups

NYS Math Exam

• April 27th - 4th & 5th Grade Math Day 1 Exam

• April 28th - 4th & 5th Grade Math Day 2 Exam

• April 29th - 6th Grade Math Day 1 Exam

• April 30th - 6th Grade Math Day 2 Exam

• May 1st - NYS Math Exam Makeups 4th - 6th Grade

NYSESLAT Assessment - Listening, Reading and Writing Timeline

• May 12th - 23rd

• Our ENL teachers will be administering this assessment within this window of time.

Spring NWEA MAP Assessment

• May 11th - 4th & 5th Grade ELA MAP Assessment

• May 12th - 6th Grade ELA MAP Assessment

• May 13th - 4th & 5th Grade Math MAP Assessment

• May 14th - 6th Grade Math MAP Assessment

• May 15th - Makeups

• May 18th - Makeups

This week we had a successful implementation of our final bus drill for the school year. This week we also launched our 21st Century After School Program. Our students were very excited about this launch and have been having a great time in the program. Special thanks to our district staff who has chosen to work within the program (including some our our staff at GW).

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Director (Ms. Chienne White 516-390-3238)

Here are some details about our 21st Century After School Program.

• The program runs from April 13th - May 21st
• The students have already been rostered for the program
• If you would like to confirm whether your student is on the roster for the program, please call the Main Office on Monday from 10:00-12:30pm to inquire.
• We look forward to our students having a good time for the duration of the program.

Our students have been working hard all year long and we cannot wait for them to show what they know on this week's 5th Grade NYS Science Exam. We are sending them love and so much support so that they can do their best!

We have launched our NYS Exam Review Sessions. We look forward to seeing our students grow as a result of this supportive structure. If you did not receive an invite flyer/permission slip, please reach out to the Main Office.

Please reference the session dates below:

4th - 6th GRADE SECTIONS WILL HOLD 5 SESSIONS FROM 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

• ELA Gr. 4 – Session Dates: completed
• MATH Gr. 4 – Session Date: 4/22
• ELA Gr. 5 – Session Dates: completed
• MATH Gr. 5 – Session Dates: 4/23
• ELA Gr. 6 – Session Dates: completed
• MATH Gr. 6 – Session Dates: 4/22, 4/23

Note, in the event of inclement weather, these dates will serve as alternates:

Math 4/23

Please note that due to the snow days that we had this winter season school will be open on the following days:

• Friday, May 22nd

Please also note the important NYS Exam dates below that will take place as you update your calendars for the next 2 months.

Thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered to be Class Parents at GW. We are still missing class parents for the following classes:

• Boshnack Homeroom
• Kaminski Homeroom
• Abbott Homeroom

If you are interested, please email Ms. Rivas (luwisa.whepta@gmail.com).

We will be launching a book club for our families in alignment with our parent family engagement plan at GW. These meetings will be virtual where we get to come together to discuss parent techniques that are helpful in supporting our students become students who show up with all of our habits of mind in all parts of their life.

We are reading the book "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.

• Special Thank you to the families who joined me on this Quarter's call this week.
• There is still time to sign up -please fill out this Google Form is you are interested in joining our book club so that we can order your book and plan a time that works best for all families.

Meeting Dates: May 20th

Book Club Sign Up Google Form

We currently do not have enough 6th grade parents on the committe to plan appropriately for our 6th graders this year. PLEASE JOIN - WE NEED YOU !!

Are you a parent of a 6th grader ? If so, our PTA needs your help in joining the 6th Grade Parent Committee. The committee is working hard to make your student's last year at GW a success. Please scan the QR Code below to join.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Rivas - luwisa.whepta@gmail.com.

Please check out the updated/current PTA Flyers!