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1/3/13
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MAP Test Information for 2nd Grade
Dear 2nd Grade Parents/Guardians:

This January, your child will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). MAP tests are used to determine students' instructional level and to measure academic growth in the areas of Reading and Mathematics. Our district will also use the January MAP results as one piece of information for the district-wide Vision 21 identification process for 2nd grade students.   

For more information on MAP tests click here.

Vision 21 Updates
Second Grade:

 

The process for identifying 2nd grade students for the Vision 21 program requires the data from January MAP testing. District MAP scores for 2nd grade students will not be available until February, so the identification timeline must be altered a bit from the original plan. The district Vision 21 committee will not be able to identify 2nd grade students for the Vision 21 program until the end of February. In-class enrichment will continue to take place until formal identification is complete.   

 

Third Grade:

 

As part of the new, districtwide identification process for Vision 21 services, Wayzata Public Schools administers the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Screening Form to all second grade students.  Current third grade students were tested last spring.  The purpose for administering the CogAT Screening Form is to assist in Vision 21 screening decisions at the elementary level.  It is just one of multiple information sources used in the identification process.
 
For more information on the CogAT Screening Form, click HERE.  To know how to access your 3rd grade child's scores, click HERE.  

Events

 

Jan 11 - 8:00 am 1st Grade Breakfast
Kindergarten Field Trip

Jan 14 - 6:30 pm PTA Family Forum

Jan 17 - 5th Grade Choir Concert with 4th/5th Boys and Girls Choirs

Jan 21 - NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 25 - NO SCHOOL, Staff Professional Development Day

Jan 29 - Pizza Fundraiser

Feb 1 -  8:00 am 4th Grade Breakfast

For the full calendar of events please visit the Birchview Calendar Page 


January Family Forum
How to Raise an Ethical Child
Gerri Fisher, Licensed Parent Educator
January 14th, 6:30-8:00
 
Pizza Fundraiser
Pizza Fundraiser for Birchview on January 29th
 
     The Davanni's location on 3015 Harbor Lane N, Plymouth (off of Fernbrook and Hwy. 55) will be holding a fundraiser for Birchview on Tuesday, January 29th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.   Davanni's serves pizza, pasta, calzones, hoagies, sides, and desserts.   Gluten-free  pizza is available.  The restaurant's party room has been reserved for Birchview families during the fundraiser.
 
    Davanni's  will be donating 20% of all the money spent that night by Birchview families to the school. Families may place orders by calling (763) 550-0003 or in person. Individuals have the option of eating in or taking out food during the fundraiser.  Davanni's is supplying Birchview with tickets for Birchview families to present to the store to make sure purchases are credited to the school. For more information, contact Erica Brown at [email protected] or (763) 258-2740.

Please click here to see the ticket. 
Wayzata Parenting Forum

17th Annual Parenting Forum

Saturday, February 2, 2013

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Central Middle School

 

Keynote Panel Discussion:

The State of Wayzata Schools

 

More than 10 workshop offerings along with mini sessions on a variety of

topics about Wayzata Public Schools
Click here for the full flyer 
 
What's Happening in Community Education?
To register for any of these classes visit www.ceregistration.wayzata.k12.mn.us

Grandmasters of Chess - Develop the brain bending strategies of a brilliant and complex game.  Get pumped and primed for chess tournament season!
Elementary Engineering Super Structures - New camp format!  Complete the entire curriculum in one week.

Watch for the Winter and Spring Wishes Catalog in student backpacks on January 3!

Mark Your Calendars for the 17th Annual Parenting Forum on Saturday, February 2, 8:30am - 12:30pm at Central Middle School! 
Sincerely,
Birchview Elementary



Birchview Elementary
425 Ranchview Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447-3936
Phone: 763-745-5300 Fax: 763-745-5391


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