Good Afternoon,

Today is the last day of the second trimester.  All missing work was due today.  Unfortunately, missing work is the biggest problem that students are having right now.  Please review the grades on Infinite Campus with your child.  If you find anything you believe to be in error, please let me know before Monday Feb. 26.  On that day I will finalize and publish grades for report cards. 

OELPA, our State EL testing, was finished on Wednesday.  Students were very cooperative during testing and it went smoothly.  Last year the results were available just before the end of our school year.  Hopefully this year will be the same. 

Beginning on Monday we will be doing some station work in our second period support class.  We will rotate between reading activities, grammar activities, and working on homework for any class.  We will also continue to do our weekly vocabulary work. 

I encourage you to read the many emails that the school and the district send out.  They are filled with important information that all parents should be aware of. 

I wish you all a wonderful weekend.  As always, if you have any questions, please let me know. 

Good Morning,

Today is our second snow day.  We do not have to make this day up but all students must complete Blizzard Bags for each class.  Students have 10 days to complete the Blizzard Bags.  If the Blizzard Bag is not completed, the student will be marked absent for that class.  I have posted the Blizzard Bag for my class in Google Classroom and all other teachers will or have already done the same.  Students may work on these assignments today or any time before they are due.  They will not be given class time to work on these assignments.  They must be done outside of class. 

I had planned to give students their individual OELPA test schedules today.  I will give them to students tomorrow.  Friday we will do the practice OELPA test so that students can become familiar with the technology.  Testing will begin on Monday.  Please make every effort to have your student in school on his/her testing days.  Also, please encourage your child to do his/her best on the test.  I have several students who I feel could exit the EL program, but they must demonstrate that on this test. 

Please be aware that the second trimester ends on February 23.  Any outstanding work not turned in by that day will be marked as a zero. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.  Be safe today. 

Good Morning,

Some brief updates for you.

• As of a few moments ago, all grades are up to date in Infinite Campus.  
• The Second Trimester grading period ends on February 23.  All work must be completed and turned in by that time.  
• Two-hour delay next Wednesday - February 7. 
• OELPA Testing (Ohio English Learner Proficiency Assessment) begins on February 12.  All EL students will take the reading, writing, and listening parts of the test on February 12, 13, and 14.  The speaking part of the test will be given one-on-one on a date following that.  I have assigned a time for each student.  Students will receive their personalized schedule next week and will have a chance to go through the practice to test to familiarize themselves with the format and technology.  Please make every effort to attend school on testing days.  

Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a wonderful weekend.