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The Cavallaro Spring Dance Performance, "The Cavallaro Dance VMA Awards!" will take place on Wednesday, June 3rd. The event will begin at 5:30pm.
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Please be reminded that there will be NO SCHOOL for students this Thursday and Friday, June 4th and 5th.
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8th grade students are responsible for returning all IS 281 electronic devices that were borrowed. Please have your child return them to Ms. Chris in the main office as soon as possible.
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This week, all students will be taking their End Of Year i-Ready diagnostics in both ELA and Math. PLEASE have a conversation with your child about the importance of arriving to school on time and doing their absolute best in taking the exams. NYC used the data of i-Ready diagnostics to measure student progress for each school, and our teachers analyze the individual and overall data to identify trends and next steps as we plan for next year.
Academic Vocabulary Word of the Week:
6/1/26 – Oppose, Theory
Spanish: Oponerse, teoría
Chinese: 反對，理論
Russian: Отрицать, критично
Urdu: مخالفت، نظریہ
Oppose (v.): disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument; actively resist or refuse to comply with (a person or a system);
Synonyms: dispute, disagree, protest
Theory (n.): a well-supported explanation of principles used to explain a broad range of facts or observations.
Synonyms: hypothesis
Morphology Map
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Word Part: 6th Grade |
Word Part: 7th Grade |
Word Part: 8th Grade |
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June |
1-4 |
Social Emotional Focus:
6th grade - Gratitude - What can I show gratitude for this school year?
7th grade – Celebration - How did our struggles and strengths this year shape us? How do we celebrate these achievements?
8th grade – Reflection - How can I reflect on this school year and take what I learned to shape my future?
June: National Safety, Caribbean Heritage and Pride Month
- 5:30 - 8pm NIA Evening Awards Ceremony