Haverford Middle School Newsletter
September 11th, 2026
As I walk the halls, I see that students have settled into their routines. Schedules that were once daunting are now classes with new friends, committed teachers, and maybe some homework. On Friday of this week, students locked in their lunch tables. We are now into the exciting part of the year, where learning and growth become more apparent.
This week students took benchmark tests in math and ELA. Next week they will take science benchmarks. Benchmark assessments give our teachers a snapshot of what students know and are able to do at this point in the school year. Think of them as a starting point. The results help teachers identify areas of strength, skills that may need additional support, and opportunities for students who are ready for additional challenge.
Most importantly, our teachers use the data. Throughout the year, teams will review benchmark results alongside classroom performance and other information to make instructional decisions, plan interventions and enrichment, and monitor student growth. Students will complete benchmarks again later in the year to see how our students growing, and how can we adjust our instruction to help them continue to grow.
Thank you for sending your students in ready to learn each day. It's going to be a great year!
Red, white, and blue day
Red, white, and blue day
