Finally the web pages that my language arts students created from their year long author study are online.  Click on the link below  or to the link on the side under “Links” to view them.  The students have worked long and hard on these and done a terrific job.

Click here to view author web pages.

Practice tests are available online that students can work on at home to help prepare them for the state tests.  I am encouraging my students to spend some time on these before the official tests at the end of April.  The website is  

http://ohio3-8.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/PracticeTest/Default.aspx?transition=None

There have been some concerns about placement in accelerated classes for sixth grade.  If you go to my blog page for the class/es your child is in, I will try to clear up some of the confusion.

Central School is adopting a new weekly schedule for the second semester.  Your child will be bringing home a copy of the new schedule in the next few days.  It is an improvement because classes and lunch will be consistent from one day to the next.  It will also eliminate “Wacky Wednesdays”, when content classes have had a different mix of students.

I hope all of you had a fun-filled and relaxing holiday.  I look forward to seeing you all in the new year!

Please check the post under language arts to see a change in the outside reading requirement for accelerated language arts students

There have been some questions come up as to how students’ grades are figured on Progress Book.  If you go to the link for each subject, I will explain the weighting.

Thanks to all the moms who helped create a really fun Halloween party for the students.  A good time was had by all.

There is no school on Monday for students.  Friday, October 30th is the end of the grading period, and Monday is an Inservice Day and Records Day for teachers.

Next Friday, October 30th, will be our class Halloween party.  Students may bring costumes to school to change into, but time is limited, so don’t send complicated items.  Face paint is not allowed.  Students will be given about 10 minutes to get into their costumes before the party begins.

Tomorrow afternoon the students will be taking the Otis Lenon Test of School Ability. It will take about 50 minutes of class time and the tests are sent away for scoring.  You will receive your child’s results when the scoring is complete.  This usually takes at least a month.