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MAP Testing 101
Greenwood Elementary recently completed its fall Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing, and I wanted to share more about these growth-based tests. "MAP assessments are adaptive achievement tests that are taken on a computer. This means that the difficulty of a test is adjusted to a student's performance so each student sees different test questions. The difficulty of each question is based on how well the student has answered the questions up to that point. As the student answers correctly, the questions become more difficult. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. The computer adjusts the difficulty of the questions so that each student takes a unique test. The scale NWEA uses to measure a student's progress is called the RIT scale, short for Rasch Unit. The RIT scale is an equal-interval scale much like centimeters on a meter-stick. It is used to chart a student's academic growth from year to year (NWEA.org, 2012)."
Your child's individual MAP RIT scores will be posted to Skyward's Family Access this week along with a national percentile rank. Please click HERE for a letter from our district's Director of Research and Assessment, Dr. Stacey Lachner, and to read directions on locating the test on Family Access. The primary purposes of MAP testing are to identify a student's instructional level, as a benchmark to predict how they will do on the year-end state assessment, identify students who are at risk of being non-proficient and need additional support, and to measure their growth across the school year or over multiple years. MAP can give you some insight into relative strengths and weaknesses for groups of students, but it is not a diagnostic test.
As your partners in education, we share this information with you because it is one data point we use to make decisions about student learning. Along with the MAP test, teachers use daily formative assessments, one-on-one and small group assessments, unit tests, observations of children in the classroom and your input to maximize learning students. Thanks for all you do to support your child as they grow here at Greenwood!
Best Regards,
Mr. Brad Gustafson
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Greenwood Carnival is October 26
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Greenwood's Carnival is just two weeks away. This year's Carnival will be held Friday, October 26 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Read on for some important Carnival information...
VOLUNTEERS
We need your help! We are still in need of 50 Greenwood adult volunteers to make this a successful event. To sign-up, click
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA4A82C7-carnival.
DONATIONS The silent auction and kids' raffle are dependent on donations of items or services from parents and area merchants. We also benefit from cash sponsorships. Questions or leads for us? Contact Nicole Mackin at nicolemackin@yahoo.com or Pam Christensen at pamchris@mchsi.com.
TIME AND TALENT
The TnT (Time n Talent) section in the silent auction room is looking for people to volunteer their Time and Talents to help raise money for Greenwood. Are you an excellent baker? Donate holiday cookies to be delivered. Do you have a business you would like showcased? Donate your time (legal services, sewing, interior design, etc). Do you have a movie room? Host a popcorn and move night. The ideas are endless. We would love to showcase your talents! If interested, please contact Grace Lephart at grace.lephart@gmail.com.
CLASSROOM THEME BASKETS
Students are encouraged to donate items according to their classroom's theme. The items will be used to create gift baskets to be auctioned at the Carnival. Donations should be given to your child's teacher by Wednesday, October 24. Click HERE to see all the classroom themes for this year.
TICKET PRE-SALE
Avoid lines the night of the Carnival and pre-order your tickets! Click HERE to print a pre-order form. The ticket pre-sale will run through Monday, October 22.
JUNK FOOD WALK
To make the most popular game a success again this year, we need your generous donations of salty snacks, sweet snacks and LOTS of 2 liter bottles of pop or soft drinks. Not sure what to buy? Ask your child! Please bring your items to the Greenwood office by Friday, October 26.
ADOPT-A-PET
The ADOPT-A-PET room has been a great success! Help us offer it again this year by donating your gently used stuffed animals. They can be dropped off in the Greenwood office through Friday, October 19.
BOX TOPS
Start cutting out Box Tops for Education labels! You can earn Carnival tickets by turning them in on Carnival night.
Click http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/cms/lib/MN01001540/Centricity/Domain/1578/Box_Tops_50_word.pdf to print a blank collection sheet or pick one up in the front hallway at school. Please make sure the Box Tops are not expired.
NEW AT GREENWOOD? WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CARNIVAL?
Click on the link below to find more information on the Carnival.
Greenwood Carnival101.
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Innisbrook Results Are In
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This year Greenwood sold $33,885 worth of Innisbrook products. Our goal was $28,000 which was easily met thanks to the many families who participated and supported the cause. Our school receives over $15,000 of those sales! Wow!! All of your kids deserve a big pat on the back for an amazing start to the year! Thank You!!
Thanks also to the families that chose not to sell gift wrap but gave monetary donations to the fundraiser. All of that money goes directly to our school to fund amazing programs and we received some very generous donations!
Congratulations to our Top Sellers:
- Mya Rasmussen, Mrs. Golfis' 1st Grade Class ($1,236 in sales)
- Lauren Lubenow, Mrs. Iliff's 5th Grade Class ($1,126 in sales
- J.P. Kirchner, Mrs. Westman's Kindergarten Class ($623 in sales)
All three have earned admission to the MONEY MACHINE at the October 17 character assembly for a chance to grab a handful of cash. Congratulations also to Ethan Rudnick (of Mrs. Scheurman's 4th grade class) whose name was chosen from a random drawing of all participating students (sellers and donors combined). Ethan has won time in the MONEY MACHINE as well at the assembly.
Congratulations to Mrs. Iliff's 5th graders for being the top selling class with total sales of $2,479! Wow!! You have definitely earned your Jimmy John's class party*.
Remember to mark your calendars for pick-up Monday, November 5, between 3:30-7pm at Greenwood. Quick and efficient curbside pick-up service will be offered again this year. Reminder/pick-up slips will be sent home with your child as pick-up day approaches.
*Special thanks to the Albert family for donating the Jimmy John's sub party to the top selling classroom. We can't wait to feed those hungry 5th graders their Jimmy John's!
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Are you looking for a way to be more involved in your child's classroom? Being a Partners in Art (PIA) volunteer is a great way to do it. PIA is an art enrichment program that the district offers to all K-5th grade classrooms. Each classroom needs at least one volunteer. All of the curriculum materials and supplies are provided. You do NOT need to be an experienced teacher or artistic! If you would like more information regarding PIA, please click HERE or contact Michelle Cherne at
mmcherne@gmail.com.
The following teachers need volunteers: Lund, Westman, Barnes, Anderson, Golfis, Pflugi, Sheldon, Jechorek, Skoglund, DeMerchant, Lachmiller, Weinbrenner, Warden, Nguyen, Arvig, Martin, Peterson, and Moody.
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Attend School Attendance Area Options Public Meetings
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Wayzata Public Schools is currently in the process of studying attendance areas throughout the school district to better align the number of students in each of our seven elementary schools and three middle schools with our facilities' capacities over the coming years. Feedback from parents, staff and community members is an important part of the process.
Attend one of the following public meetings to learn more about the options being considered and share your feedback.
Monday, October 29, 7-9 p.m., CMS Media Center
Tuesday, October 30, 7-9 p.m., CMS Media Center
Monday, November 5, 7-9 p.m., CMS Media Center
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A reminder that an introductory meeting for KICKS (Kids in Community Kare and Service) is scheduled for 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 16 during the 5th grade lunch time. If your child would like to learn about KICKS, they will be asked to bring their lunch to the Media Center for a "working lunch." Questions can be dirrected to Colleen Larson at colleenflarson@comcast.net or Kim Lawrence at lawrence.r@comcast.net.
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Legislative Candidate Forum
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A Legislative Candidate Forum is scheduled for Monday, October 15 from 7 to 8:30 pm at Gleason Lake Elementary School. All state House of Representative and Senate candidates from Districts 33, 34, and 46 have been invited to participate.
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What's New in Community Education?
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- Destination Imagination Information Night Tuesday, October 2 at Central Middle School 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn more about DI at www.wayzatadi.org.
- MacPhail Strings registration is open now. Click here for more information about violin and cello lessons for students in grades 2-5. Registration closes September 28.
- Young Scientist Roundtable - October 15 at Central Middle School 7 p.m. Join Dr. David Garshelis for a conversation about how scientists can assess the conservation needs of bears.
- Kung Fu classes starting soon. Gain confidence, get strong physically and mentally and develop leadership skills. Earn your black belt! Classes start October 2.
- MN College Savings Plan - FREE class. Learn about this easy, state-sponsored (no broker fees) college investment tool on October 3.
- Holiday Cookies Bake 'n Take - Parent-Child Class! Bake together and in a group. Bring home six or more dozen cookies! December 1.
- Last Keeper of Split Rock What was it like to be the last Keeper of this iconic Minnesota destination? Join us and hear his stories on October 23.
- Nature's Fury Science Class - Join us for a design challenge as we explore nature's fury and how our homes and other buildings withstand its onslaught.
- Halloween Edible Art - Learn to make some awesome Halloween snacks and get great ideas for your next Halloween party.
- Make and Take Your Cake - Learn cake decorating from a professional cake decorator!
- Project Runway - Learn to safely use a sewing machine and sew your own clothing! Finish the session with a fashion show for family and friends.
- To view our online catalogs and learn more about enrichment classes and activities for youth and adults visit the Community Education website.
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Lunch Menu
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To view October's lunch menu, click here.
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Events
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October 15 - Legislative Candidate Forum October 16 - KICKS meeting October 18-19 - End of term, no school for students October 26 - Carnival October 30 - Picture Retakes
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Sincerely,
Greenwood Elementary
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Greenwood Elementary
18005 Medina Road, Plymouth, MN 55446-2919
Phone: 763-745-5500 Fax: 763-745-5591
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