Principal Michael Podraza’s Weekly EGHS Update
A weekly newsletter with information about upcoming events related to East Greenwich High School
Week of 5-1-2017
-IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS-
State Testing Begins at EGHS
State testing is slated to begin this week at EGHS. First up is ELA testing for all members of the Class of 2020 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Students should bring their Chromebook (fully charged), headphones/ear buds, and something to read if they finish before the allotted time.
Next week is Mathematics testing on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Who is tested gets a bit trickier as it is based on Year of Graduation AND current math class enrollment. The criteria is as follows:
- All members of the Class of 2020 who are enrolled in Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 will be tested.
- Members of the Class of 2019 and 2018 who are enrolled in Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Part II, Geometry, or Algebra 2 AND who have not yet taken a State test in mathematics while at EGHS will be tested. Students should bring their fully charged Chromebook, a calculator and something to read if they finish before the allotted time. Please note- students from the Class of 2018 and 2019 whose parents/guardians opted them out last year in mathematics will not be tested this year as these scores already counted against EGHS and the District in this year’s State and Federal classifications.
Two weeks from today will see all members of the Class of 2018 take the State test for Science on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No chromebook is required.
Important Details About State Testing
School Classification & Rankings- Please be aware that participation in and the results of State testing are mechanisms by which East Greenwich High School, and the entire district, are classified both federally and locally by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE). Minimally, we must test at least 95% of eligible students in order to be eligible for “commended status”. Students who are not tested for any reason count against us meeting this baseline federal requirement.
Student Participation in Dual & Concurrent Enrollment- According to East Greenwich School Committee policy, students must participate in all State testing in order to be eligible for Dual/Concurrent enrollment. Due to the recent announcement by RIDE that next year the PSAT (10th grade) & SAT (11th grade) will replace PARCC at the high school level, any eligible students not participating in their assigned ELA/Math/Science testing sessions will not be eligible for dual/concurrent enrollment until they have participated in these exams next spring. Please note: participation is required, not a minimum score attainment.
I thank you in advance for encouraging your child to participate and do the best that they can on these assessments. As a public school, State testing is required, however we view it as an opportunity for students to show what they know and are able to do. Additionally, these next few weeks are times for our students to individually and collectively contribute to the outstanding reputation of East Greenwich High School within the State and throughout the nation.
Prom Details
From Junior Class Advisors, Mrs. Avarista and Mrs. Carter-
Dear Parents and Students:
It is our pleasure to announce this year’s Prom to be held at The Hyatt/ Gurney’s Resort, located on Goat Island in Newport on Friday, May 19th. The Prom, “An Enchanted Evening” will start at 6:30 and end at 10:30 pm. Students must arrive no later than 7:00 pm and may leave no earlier than 10:00 pm. Students will receive an invitation with their payment that they may save as a keepsake, but it is not required as an entry ticket. Students are officially registered for the Prom at time of payment and they will go through the check-in process at The Hyatt/Gurney’s.
Tickets are available for sale at $80 per person in the Library at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. (May 2-5th) We accept cash or checks made payable to EGHS. Dinner choices are Pan Seared Chicken or Pasta Primavera and an ice cream bar will be included.
Please direct additional questions to the class advisors; email addresses are provided below.
Regards,
Donna Carter & Shelley Avarista
Class of 2018 Co-Advisors
-REMINDERS-
Listing of 4th Quarter Events
THIS WEEK’S
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 5-1 through 5-12
- AP Testing
- 5-2 through 5-4
- PARCC Testing ELA Grade 9 (Students should bring chromebook and headphones/earbuds)
ADVANCED PLANNING- 5-9 through 5-11
- PARCC Testing Math
- Grade 9- Alg 1, Geometry, Algebra 2.
- Grade 10 or 11- only those students who are currently enrolled in Algebra 1/Geometry/Algebra 2 and have not taken a mathematics PARCC while at EGHS.
- 5-12
- CHANGE- Grades 11 & 12 assembly- Chris Herren
- 5-15 through 5-17
- NECAP Science Testing, Juniors
- 5-17
- Senior assembly- Dr. Fred Procopio, Director of URI Health Services
- Health Fair during all three lunches.
- 5-19
- Prom
- AfterPromEG
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
This week’s Food for Thought is a link to download the pdf- “Are Students Happy? PISA 2015 results: students’ well-being”. One takeaway- “Students whose motivation to do well at school mostly originates from fear of disappointing others or the desire to do better than their peers are more likely to report anxiety at school.”
I hope you have a wonderful week.
East Greenwich High School exists to EMPOWER
We, the EGHS community, strive to empower all members to achieve their full potential as learners, thinkers, and responsible global citizens. We take risks in order to inspire learning and discover passions.
We, the East Greenwich High School community, live our values:
- Respect: Be considerate of others' ideas and opinions while maintaining personal integrity and self- confidence.
- Creativity and Innovation: Embrace flexibility and individuality when explaining and demonstrating knowledge and skills.
- Relevance: Link concepts across subjects and make connections to today's global society.
- Enthusiasm: Generate excitement and curiosity about learning.
- Achievement: Work vigorously to obtain knowledge and skills measured against the highest standards.
We hold ourselves and each other accountable to these values in support of our mission.
East Greenwich High School
300 Avenger Drive, East Greenwich, RI, 02818
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