Dear
Parents:
It is difficult to believe that spring has arrived and we
have begun the final term of this school year.
As we approach
the end of this school year, we will be thinking about the new school year and
the classroom placement of students for next year. This letter is a brief overview of the
placement process and some of the criteria that we take into consideration.
The Shawsheen School administration, grade level teaching teams and support staff will meet to
discuss student assignments. The intent
of these meetings is to thoroughly consider all of the criteria to insure that
the new assignments will be both a positive and rewarding educational experience
for both students and staff. We also
strive to create classes that are well balanced with groups of children who can
work together educationally and socially.
First, we consider the
make-up of the staff assigned at each grade level. Then, we take the following factors into
consideration.
- Individual
learning styles, strengths, talents
- Male/female
distribution
- Classroom
size
- Peer
relations
- Social and emotional
development
- Students with
Individualized Educational Plans
- Students designated for
additional reading support
- Students with
additional academic needs
- Teacher recommendation
- The need for a diverse classroom population
The placement process begins in May and continues for about 6 weeks. The teachers work on this during grade level meetings and our C.I.T day. There are about 3 phases to this process and the school prides itself in doing a thorough job in the best interest of each child.
Thank you for your support with this process and if you have any questions or concerns please let me know,
Mrs. King
Principal
