Miscoe Hill Newsletter

Ms. Corron's Corner

Dear Miscoe Families,

In today’s newsletter, you’ll find sign-ups for 2026-2027 Conferences, which will be held on November 9th and 10th. Conferences are an opportunity to meet with your student’s team of teachers and check in on their progress in class. While we would love enough time to meet with all families, our conference time is limited. We encourage you to sign up for a conference to discuss your student's progress - especially if you have questions or concerns. If your schedule is tight or your student is off to a smooth start, a quick email check-in is also a great option. Please don’t be discouraged if the times fill up quickly - we will do our very best to accommodate everyone who wishes to attend. If you are not able to reserve a time slot, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Spotlight On: New Curriculum Resource in ELA!

This school year, our 5th through 8th grade ELA teachers will be implementing new curriculum programs from Amplify. Our district selected these evidence-based programs after careful consideration and a successful pilot, and we are very excited to see the positive impact they will have on our students’ growth as readers, writers, and thinkers.

Grade 5: Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)

In 5th grade, students will use Amplify CKLA, a program designed so that learning to read and reading to learn develop together. Through rich, carefully sequenced texts, students build deep content area knowledge while mastering core reading and writing skills. We are also grateful to incorporate Amplify Caminos into our 5th grade Spanish Immersion classes - a rich and engaging Spanish language arts program with high-quality instructional materials that allow our students to continue developing their Spanish literacy while engaging with meaningful, grade-level content.

Grades 6-8: Amplify ELA

In grades 6-8, students transition to Amplify ELA, a flexible program combining digital and print materials that encourages students to engage with interesting ideas and find personal relevance in complex texts. Through engaging daily lessons, middle schoolers will:

Read text passages closely and interpret what they find.
Discuss and debate their thinking with peers.
Develop their ideas through expressive, structured writing.

One of the best ways you can support your child in both programs is simply asking them about the texts they are reading in class and encouraging them to share their perspective on the topics they're exploring! We are excited to launch this curriculum and look forward to seeing our 5th-8th graders flourish as confident, active learners this year! To learn more about what your child is studying, feel free to explore these family resources:

CKLA Caregiver Hub

Caminos Caregiver Hub

Amplify Caregiver Hub

A big thank you to our ELA teachers for embracing this new curriculum and supports. As a district, we are eager to see how a consistent ELA curriculum from grades PK - 8 will enhance literacy skills for our students.

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership.

With gratitude,

Ms. Corron

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Annual Health Form & Back to School Forms

Only 35% of families have completed the Annual Health Form in PowerSchool! We need your help getting to 100% completion! If you have NOT filled out the Annual Health Form for this school year, please do so at your earliest convenience. It is important that the health office has this important information for your student.

65% of families have completed the required back to school forms!

If you haven't completed your forms yet, please take a few minutes to LOG INTO POWERSCHOOL and submit your forms.

Thank you to all the parents and caregivers that took the time to complete these! We appreciate you submitting them. Just a reminder only ONE parent/ caregiver needs to complete the forms.

Need a little help? [View instructions here]

Save the Date: Volloween

Miscoe Hill Ski Club

All of the 106 spots on the buses are sold out. If your child is interested please email miscoeski@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist. We will explore options for a third bus depending on interest.

Outdoor Classroom - 10 days away!

Important checklist & packing list to get prepared for our trip.

We leave Wednesday, October 28th and return Friday, October 30th!

Outdoor Classroom CHECKLIST

Outdoor Classroom PACKING LIST

Picture Retakes- Friday, November 20

8th Grade Parents and Cargivers!

We’re looking for parents and guardians who are interested in joining the 8th Grade Semi Committee! This is a great opportunity to help plan a special event and make it a memorable night for our 8th graders.

If you’re interested in being part of the committee, please fill out the form below. Once we have a group together, we’ll be in touch with the date and details for our kickoff meeting.

https://forms.gle/YSU57Yojy44upuSx9

We’d love to have you join us!

Email any questions you have to miscoe8thgradesemi@gmail.com

Save the Date- Nipmuc Showcase

BVT

https://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/admissions/applytobvt

Virtual Admissions Informational Sessions Oct. 27th, Oct. 28th (Portuguese), Nov. 4th (Spanish), & Nov. 10th (Sign up link will be posted on their website in October)