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ACUITY

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:18:13 +0100

The Ditmas Educational Complex

Intermediate School 62

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700 Cortelyou Road * Brooklyn, New York 11218 * Tel. (718) 941-5450 * Fax (718) 693 –7433

www.ditmas.org

Barry Kevorkian Karina Constantino

Principal Superintendent – District 20

Marielena Santiago, AP Michelle Esposito, AP Gina Lynch, AP Gina Smalley, AP Administrative AP Academics, Performing & Visual Arts Law & Community Service 6^th Grade Exploratory Academy

March 2012

Dear Parent/Guardian:

What is Acuity?

Acuity (CTB-McGraw Hill) provides clear and immediate information on student strengths and weaknesses to help teachers target instruction and measure students’ progress toward state learning standards. Acuity aligns to our state’s standards and offers targeted instructional materials for your child.

I have assigned individualized instruction based on your child’s performance in any or all of the following:

· 2011 NYS exam

· 2011 Performance Series’ online assessment

· 2012 ELA/MATH Predictive

· Personal observations of student work

The assigned work targets areas in which your child needs improvement to meet grade level expectations.

Each online assessment begins with a mini-lesson, followed by an interactive piece, and concludes with approximately 6 questions. The results will be displayed immediately and I will be able to monitor students’ progress online.

I hope that you will take advantage of this new educational tool. Once you log in with your child’s credentials, you will see that you have several options.

To complete any assigned instructional materials, click Study and select ELA or Math.

Log on to Acuity from a home computer: https://nyc-acuity.mcgraw-hill.com

Your child’s individual User Name is: his or her first name and last name with no spaces

Your child’s individual Password is: his or her id #/osis #

To view your child’s reports on Acuity assessments, click View Reports, and select ELA or Math.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Roytblat

Dear Parents...End of First Marking Period Letter

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:56:56 +0100

Dear Parents,

For now on I will be posting updates on this part of the BLOG for you!!! If you ever have a question or comment, know that you can reach me here, at school, 718-941-5450, or at my email, ravensunset@gmail.com. I apologize for not posting November Homework sooner. Everything is up and running again.

The letter below is going home with your child tomorrow.

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November 14, 2011

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is Mrs. Roytblat your child’s English Language Arts (ELA) teacher and I just wanted to send you a quick note to send my greeting as well as make sure that you are aware of a few things.

First of all, and most importantly, we have Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 17^th from 1-3 in the afternoon and again in the evening of that same day from 5:30-8. Even if your child is doing well, I still urge you to come as our partnership plays a hugely important role in your child’s success. I would love to meet with you and have plenty to share with you.

X_________________________________ Please sign that you have read the information above.

Secondly, as I’m sure you are aware, we have a class website and student BLOG site, both of which can be accessed from ravensview.yolasite.com If you have not been going on it is a great site full of multitudes of resources including your child’s homework, useful websites, and from now on updates from me. This is just another avenue to keep the lines of communication open. If ever you have a question, please known that you can call me at 718-941-5450 and also email me at ravensunset@gmail.com

X_________________________________ Please sign that you have read the information above.

Lastly, we are planning on having a culture festival of thanks on Wednesday, November 23^rd. If you would be able to assist us by bringing in a dish or cultural materials (blankets, clothes, musical instruments) that could be temporarily displayed in our institute, APVA, it would be greatly appreciated.

o I can make a dish ________________________________________________________________

o I can send my child with a cultural item _____________________________________________

X_________________________________ Please sign that you have read the information above.

As we have come to the end of our first marking period I just wanted to let you know that I have enjoyed having the opportunity to get to know and work with your child. Again I thank you for your time and look forward to working with you in the days, weeks, and months to come!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Roytblat

APVA, Ditmas IS #62

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