INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Fifth Grade Moving to M.E.D.
At its January 31st meeting, the Board of Education voted to relocate the fifth grade to the Mary E. Dardess Elementary School, beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. The decision to relocate the fifth grade followed extensive research into both the middle school and elementary school models to determine which model would most benefit the fifth grade instructional program. At the January 10th BOE meeting, superintendent Cheryl Nuciforo outlined this process in a powerpoint presentation to the board. View powerpoint presentation…
Facilities Study Now Underway
Learn more by visiting our Facilities Study information page...
Parent Involvement Groups
Mary E. Dardess PTA Website
Chatham Middle School PTSA Website
Fine Arts Booster Club Website
Athletic Booster Club Website
Chatham High School Parent Group
2011-2012 Grades 3-8 State Testing Dates:
Grades 3-8 ELA - April 17 & 18, 2012
Grades 3-8 Mathematics - April 23 & 24, 2012
Grades 4 & 8 Science Performance Test - May 23 through June 1, 2012
Grades 4 & 8 Science Written Test - June 4, 2012
State and Federal Testing Programs
New York State Testing Program 3-8. This site provides an overview of the state’s testing program for grades 3 through 8. An accompanying Parents’ Guide can be downloaded.
Oswego/NYS Dept Ed. This site will help parents understand the NYS Testing Programs K-12.
No Child Left Behind. This site describes the 2002 federal law governing performance expectations for all schools and students in the U.S.
Testing and Academic Help
SAT and ACT Practice Tests. This site offers on-line practice tests for the SAT and ACT exams.
APlus Math. This interactive site helps students master arithmetic skills.
Readingrockets. A U.S. Dept. of Education funded site designed to help students improve reading abilities.
Other Resources
CHS Parent/Student Survival Guide
Seasonal Flu Guide for Parents. The NYS Health Department requires all school districts to provide parents with information about influenza and the benefits of influenza immunizations.
New York State PTA. This site lists various publications to help parents help their children with reading, homework and a host of other learning challenges.
NYS Criminal Justice Department Website (Includes sex offender registry)
The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education. A U.S. Dept. of Education sponsored site offering resources and ideas that promote parents involvement in education.
Talking with Kids about Tough Issues. This site, derived from NBC’s award-winning The More You Know campaign, offers useful support to parents for improving parent-child communication.
U.S. Department of Education. Information and guidance on many issues regarding the education and rearing of children are offered on different links on this site. One example is: http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/tools-for-success/index.html.
NYS School Report Card
View Chatham's NYS School Report Card information here...