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Mifflin County School District
East Derry Elementary School
2316 Back Maitland Road
Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: 717-543-5615
Fax: 717-543-6301

Paul J. Maidens., Principal
pjm33@mcsdk12.org

 

November, 2009 Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES:

November 1-          Daylight Savings – Remember “Fall Back”
November 2-          Vision Screening – All Grades
November 3-          Vision Screening continued
November 3-          Religious Released Time
November 4-          Walking Club 3:05-4:00 p.m.
November 5-          First Marking Period Ends
November 6-          Second Marking Period Begins
November 11-        Hearing Screening Grades K-3
November 11-        Walking Club 3:05-4:00 p.m.
November 12-        Home and School Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Library
November 16 -       Report Cards Go Home
November 18-        Walking Club 3:05-4:00 p.m.
November 25-        NO WALKING CLUB
November 26-Dec. 1   Thanksgiving break – NO SCHOOL
December 2 -           Day 60 – Kindergarten Progress Reports Go Home
December 2 -           Walking Club resumes 3:05-4:00 p.m.

TESTING DATES

4SIGHT TESTING
Testing Dates:
11/16/09-11/25/09
1/15/10-1/22/10
3/15/10-3/19/10

PSSA TESTING DATES

PSSA Reading and Math  April 7 – 16, 2010  Grade 3
PSSA Modified Math  April 7 – 16, 2010 Grade 4 and 5
PSSA Writing April 19-23, 2010 Grade 5
PSSA Science  April 26-30, 2010 Grade 4
Make-Ups  May 3-7, 2010 As needed

PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE VACATIONS/EDUCATIONAL TRIPS DURING THE TESTING DATES.

 

NEWS FROM SECOND GRADE

Submitted by:  Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Ingram

In second grade we work hard to build fluency and comprehension.  Here are some ideas for all ages to practice at home. You may use them when reading your weekly reading story or even a bedtime story.

1.     1. Before reading a story, talk with your child about what they already know about the topic or theme.

2.      2. During and after reading encourage your child to make connections to their own life, other things they have read, and the world around them.

3.      3. As you read a story, encourage your child to paint an image in their head.  Have your child create a movie in their mind as you read.

4.      4. While reading with your child have him or her ask questions, such as how, what, who, why, and where.

For more information on the keys to comprehension refer to 7 Keys of Comprehension by Susan Zimmermann and Chryse Hutchins.

 

 

 
Home October December

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Revised: November 13, 2009

URL: http://www.mcsdk12.org/ederry/

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