June 1, 2007
Dear Parent/Guardian:
I am sure in some ways it is hard to believe that the school year is coming to an end. Our spring concerts have come and gone, the 8th grade dance will be held this evening, and before long, the Moving Up ceremony for our eighth graders will take place.
In the very near
future, however, are final examinations and assessments for boys and girls in
grades 6-8. This year, all assessments will be given during regularly scheduled
school hours in the last two weeks of school. On the reverse is the schedule of
final assessments/ exams. This information has also been posted on the PMS
website. The last regular school day for all students will be Friday, June 15,
2007.
Those students who will need to attend the academic summer program at the middle school will be notified in the coming weeks. At this point, however, parents are encouraged to please check their child’s progress on Power School or by getting in contact with his or her guidance counselor.
For eighth graders only, the foreign language proficiency and Earth Science Regents will be administered on Monday, June18 and Tuesday, June 19, respectively. On these days, students will report to their bus stop at the regular time, but will return home early. On Monday, the buses will leave the middle school at 12:30PM, on Tuesday, at 11:30 AM.
Once again, please take this opportunity to encourage your child as he or she prepares for end-of-year assessments. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement as we near the end of 2006-2007.
Yours truly,
Mary C. Hannon, Ed.D.