MCAS is Coming!

MCAS Is Coming!

The first round of MCAS is right around the corner. As we get closer to MCAS we would like to ask that everyone to please begin to talk to your child about MCAS.

MCAS is not something to be afraid of. Every year we face the difficult balance of getting our students to take the test seriously while not stressing over it. As you speak to your child about MCAS please encourage them to do their best, to persevere and to try their absolute hardest. At the same time let them know that, at this stage, MCAS is focused more on measuring our school overall. Individual MCAS results are not used to determine grades!

We work very hard here at HBB and, unfortunately, many people in the state judge us based on the results of this test….so let’s show them what a great school we have. We know that a test does not accurately measure and capture everything HBB stands for and it does not reflect all the great things that go on here everyday. At the same time, we are very confident that our students are well prepared and we want them to do their best so that we can show those in the state that do look closely at the results that we are Burkland’s Best!

Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep the night before the test and make sure they eat a healthy breakfast on the morning of the test. Here are the dates of the upcoming ELA MCAS.

Grade 3 Reading Comprehension – (3/31, 4/1)

Grade 4 Long Composition – (4/2)

Grade 4 Reading Comprehension – (4/6, 4/7)

Grade 5 Reading Comprehension – (4/8, 4/10)

Rock Your Socks Day!

Today was Rock Your Socks Day here at HBB and around the district and we would like to thank everyone who helped raise money for World Downs Syndrome Day!

Report Cards
Please be on the lookout for the Report Cards next week, they are coming home next Friday!

Spaghetti Supper
I am really looking forward to the Spaghetti Supper next week and I wanted to take a moment and thank all of our volunteers in advance for all their hard work.  This has become a great tradition here at HBB and such a great way to get the whole community together.  Thanks again and I can't wait for next Friday!!!

Character Word of the Week Winners

Congratulations to the winners this week!

Golden Broom Award Winners

Congratulations to Mrs. Brown's first grade class for winning the Golden Broom Award this week.  The kids have done a great job keeping their class, hallway and lunch table clean all week.  Great Job!