The identification process for the Grade 2 ALP Enrichment program changed this year. In the past, first graders were screened and tested in the spring of first grade and identified for participation in this program.  This year, the process has changed.  Mrs. Feinberg, the grade 2 ALP teacher, will begin to provide lessons in each of the grade 2 classrooms beginning October 1st.  For these lessons, she will deliver instruction in both reading and math to small groups of students on a rotating basis. All students will participate in this beginning stage of the process.  This will allow Mrs. Feinberg to become familiar with all the students, which will allow her to provide personal input during the next stages of the identification process.  The next stages will begin in November.  Mrs. O'Regan, the ALP Coordinator for the district has scheduled three town meetings to explain this process.  Please look for details regarding dates and times of these meetings in this issue of DT. 

The laptops the PTA purchased during the summer are up and running and being utilized by our students for a variety of instructional tasks and purposes. The teachers are excited by this generous addition to our supply of available resources for supporting our academic programs.  On behalf of them, I thank you again for your support and generosity.  

Tuesday is October 1st, which is the deadline for the residency verification process. As of this writing, ISD has about 5 families who have not verified their residency. Although there will be a short grace period, I would urge those families to complete the process as soon as possible.  We do not want any interruptions to your child's learning process. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

We will have a lockdown drill next week in keeping with our safety procedures.  The teachers are preparing the students for what occurs during a drill so they know what to expect.  However, I am asking parents to consider having a conversation with their children as well, to ease any possible anxieties.