Update: March 15, 2021
New State Assessment this Spring
Students in grades 3-8 and the 3rd year of high school (juniors) will be required to participate annually in a new state assessment, replacing the Maine Educational Assessment. The NWEA (NorthWest Evaluation Association) provides Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) for English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math through an online format that will provide results much more quickly than in previous years.
The state Department of Education is requiring that these assessments be administered this spring, and in both the fall and spring each year forward. Additionally, the Maine Science Assessment, new for the 2021 assessment administration and provided by New Meridian will be administered to students in grades 5, 8, and 11.
Remote administration will be available for students who are not currently receiving in-person classroom-based instruction (if enrolled in the MSAD #51 Remote School). Students in grades 3-8 and 3rd year of high school with the most significant cognitive disabilities will participate in the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) – Math and ELA/Literacy. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 with the most significant cognitive disabilities will participate in the MSAA – Science. Students who are English learners in grades K-12 are currently participating in the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this change in state assessments, please contact your child's school principal or Susie Robbins, Director of Academic Services for the SAD (srobbins@msad51.org).
The state Department of Education is requiring that these assessments be administered this spring, and in both the fall and spring each year forward. Additionally, the Maine Science Assessment, new for the 2021 assessment administration and provided by New Meridian will be administered to students in grades 5, 8, and 11.
Remote administration will be available for students who are not currently receiving in-person classroom-based instruction (if enrolled in the MSAD #51 Remote School). Students in grades 3-8 and 3rd year of high school with the most significant cognitive disabilities will participate in the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) – Math and ELA/Literacy. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 with the most significant cognitive disabilities will participate in the MSAA – Science. Students who are English learners in grades K-12 are currently participating in the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
If you have any questions regarding this change in state assessments, please contact your child's school principal or Susie Robbins, Director of Academic Services for the SAD (srobbins@msad51.org).
Winter Sports News
WMC Nordic Ski Champion 2021 is Leif Harvey.
Lizzy Hanson is the 2021 WMC Slalom Champion (1st) and Ruth Weeks is the 2021
WMC Giant Slalom Runner-up (2nd).
Rangers' Swim Team wrapped up the season last week.
Rangers Girls' hockey poses before their last practice of the season.
A Look Inside Concurrent Learning (Live stream)
Above, students in Mrs. Way's IB Theory of Knowledge class at GHS (both in-person and at home) participate in a discussion about the nature and benefits of acquiring knowledge in societies.
Women's Accomplishments Displayed
The GMS 6-8 Civil Rights team created this display in the main lobby of the school in honor of women and their achievements.
Superhero Day at GMS 4-5
Wall of Inclusion at GHS
Students in the GHS functional life skills program pose in front of the Wall of Inclusion, created by GHS students during advisory this past week. We also advertised the May 22nd for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk of Maine.
By signing up, you’ll be helping raise funds and awareness for one-to-one friendships and leadership development.
By signing up, you’ll be helping raise funds and awareness for one-to-one friendships and leadership development.