State Street School

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Text Box: Mission Statement of State Street School The State Street School community believes in the worth of each child. We encourage the growth of self -esteem, personal responsibility, school pride, and respect for both property and others. Our aim is to develop productivity, contributing, and culturally aware citizens in a safe, caring environment where individuals are challenged to reach their potential. In doing so, we provide a stimulating curriculum that fosters student success and achievement in a respectful and trusting school setting. Text Box: Commencement Expectations At each quarterly marking period, the students at State Street School are evaluated on their progress to meeting the Skaneateles Central School’s Commencement Expectations These expectations appear on the students progress report: Effective Goal Achiever Critical and Creative Thinker Collaborative Contributor Quality Producer Text Box: Welcome to State Street ! January 2008 Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and had an opportunity to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. January doesn’t allow our students or staff a chance to move slowly back into our regular routine. We administer the New York State ELA exams during the week of January 7 through 11. All students at State Street will be taking this exam. The schedule is as follows: Grade 3 January 10th and January 11th beginning at 9:05 a.m. Grade 4 January 9, 10 and 11 beginning at 9:05 a.m. Grade 5 January 7th and January 8th beginning at 10:30 a.m. It’s very important that children arrive to school on time in order for them to take their test in their regular classroom. If the exam has started, students arriving late will not be allowed to enter his or her classroom. They will have to make-up the exam at a later date. There are stringent rules that we have to follow. If your child is not feeling well on the day of an exam, it would be better that they stay home. If a child begins a test and they become ill and can’t finish, they will get a score based on what they have already completed and will not be allowed to finish that portion of the exam. It’s very important that students have plenty of rest and a good breakfast before taking these exams. All of the exams will be administered in the mornings. It will take approximately one hour to complete. Our students are fully prepared. All the skills that are necessary for these exams are part of our ELA curriculum. If your child appears nervous on the day of his or her exam, just remind them to do their very best. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s classroom teacher.