CHMS Weekly Update

This Week:

Our 8th graders will take the PSAT on Wednesday.

General Info:

All students will take the NWEA assessments in Math and Reading, along with the Acadience Reading assessment to provide a more detailed look at individual reading skills. Our 5th and 6th grade students will also take the Acadience Math assessment.

In addition, state testing will take place this spring. 5th grade students will take the MSTEP in Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science. 6th and 7th graders will take the MSTEP in Math and ELA, while 8th graders will take the MSTEP in Social Studies and Science, along with the PSAT in Reading/Writing and Math.

These assessments provide valuable information to help us support each student’s growth and achievement. We encourage students to do their best, get plenty of rest, and come to school ready to focus. Thank you for your continued support!

Testing Dates

Wednesday, April 15th - 8th Grade PSAT - altered schedule for 8th graders only

Monday, April 20th - 7th & 8th Grade Acadience (Gate 2) - normal schedule for all

Tuesday, April 21st - All Students, Reading NWEA - testing schedule

Wednesday, April 22nd - 6th Grade Acadience (ORF) - normal schedule for all

Thursday, April 23rd - All Students, Math NWEA - testing schedule

Monday, April 27th - 5th Grade Acadience (ORF) - normal schedule for all

Tuesday, April 28th - MSTEP - 6th & 7th Graders take Math, 5th & 8th Graders take SS - testing schedule

Thursday, April 30th - 5th Grade Math MSTEP - altered schedule for 5th graders only

Tuesday, May 5th - MSTEP - 6th & 7th Graders take ELA, 5th & 8th Graders take Science - testing schedule

Thursday, May 7th - 5th Grade ELA MSTEP - altered schedule for 5th graders only

*5th and 6th grade reading teachers give the Acadience Maze test in their classes between April 20th and May 1st

**5th and 6th grade math teachers give the Math Acadience between April 20th and May 1st

Fact Sheets

Check out the Fact Sheets linked below for more information about the tests and how they are structured.

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Acadience Reading7-8 Fact Sheet (1).pdf

Acadience Reading K-6 Fact Sheet (1).pdf

Acadience Math Fact Sheet (1).pdf

Family Guide to NWEA Map Growth - Fact Sheet (1).pdf

State Assessments Fact Sheet (MSTEP & PSAT).pdf

What Parents Should Know About State Assessments.pdf

What Parents Can Do to Help Students Prepare.pdf

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Links

The links below will take you to more information about each test.

Acadience Reading Assessments | Acadience Learning

Acadience® Reading Assessments To help your students move forward, you first need to know where they’re at. Backed by years of rigorous research, our assessments allow you to identify where students are struggling and help them get back on track. Acadience measures are: Quick to administer Easy to score and record Designed for universal screening […]

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Acadience Math | Acadience Learning

Acadience® Math Assessments provide universal screening detect when students need extra support sensitive to effects of intervention Acadience Math was designed with efficiency and dependability in mind. You can now track mathematics skills for students in grades K-6 as accurately and as easily as you track reading skills. Acadience Math Fact Sheet one-page product overview […]

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Check out some info from our CHMS Parent Club!

Check out the latest edition of the Warrior Watch!

What are we learning this week?

5th Grade - Unit 2: Emotion Management

Lesson 13 - Resisting Revenge

Why This Lesson Matters: Revenge-seeking behaviors are likely to escalate peer conflicts. Students need help identifying and thinking through the negative consequences of revenge. By applying the strategies from the How to Calm Down Poster to situations that provoke thoughts of revenge, students can reduce peer conflicts.

6th Grade - Unit 4: Managing Relationships & Social Conflict

Lesson 22 - Considering Multiple Perspectives

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to view situations from multiple perspectives so they can better avoid and resolve conflicts.

Try this at home: Tell your child about a time when your view of a conflict changed because you were able to see it from another person’s perspective. Ask your child if they have changed their view about a conflict lately.

7th Grade - Unit 4: Managing Relationships & Social Conflict

Lesson 22 - Conflicts and Perspectives

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to listen to and consider someone else’s perspective during a conflict.

Try this at home: Discuss with your child a time in your life when your view of a conflict changed because you were able to see it from another person’s perspective. Ask your child if they have changed their view about a conflict lately.

8th Grade - Unit 4: Managing Relationships & Social Conflict

Lesson 22 - Recognizing Others' Perspectives

In this week’s lesson, your child will practice viewing conflicts from multiple perspectives to keep conflicts from escalating.

Try this at home: Tell your child about a time when your view of a conflict changed because you were able to see it from another person’s perspective. Ask your child if they have changed their view of a conflict lately.

Boys/Girls Track and Field:

Wednesday, April 15th - Home vs Lakeview - 4:00 PM Start Time

Saturday, April 19th - Away at Lakeview - 9:00 AM Start Time - Bus Departs at 7:30 AM

WE NEED MORE SHOUT OUTS!

Let's show our Chippewa Hills Middle School Staff some appreciation! This form will be linked every week along with a couple shout-outs to recognize the amazing staff at CHMS!

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Some Recent Shout-Outs!

Mrs. Jorgensen - Assistant Principal

"Mrs. Jorgensen has been very kind and helpful this year. She brings a lot of joy and happiness to the students that she passes in the hallways. I appreciate everything you do, G'ne!"

Mrs. Homant - 5th Grade History Teacher

"She made the transition to the middle school stress free. She has shown grace but held the students to a high standard. We are thankful."