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Elysian Charter School
Weekly Newsletter
A Positively Different Public School
April 4, 2016 Vol. 11 Issue 28
Please note that the school newsletter is sent out on Mondays. When there is a holiday, the newsletter is sent the following day. Please send news to lynne.shapiro@ecsnj.org by 1:00 PM on Mondays.
The weekly newsletter is archived on Elysian's website, www.ecsnj.org, so that you can always access both the most recent newsletter as well as all previous ones.
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| Harry’s Corner-4/4/2016
5 ways PARCC testing will be different this year
By Adam Clark The Star-Ledger
from NJ.com March 28, 2016
It's almost time for New Jersey students to take their annual state exams again.
Here are five ways PARCC testing will be different in 2016:
1. One testing window (note: see article below for Elysian’s testing schedule)
In the first year of PARCC testing the exams were administered in two separate testing windows, one throughout March and a second during late April and May.
This year, all exam sections will be given in a single testing window, with the exception of high school tests for students in block scheduling.
Elementary school testing can take place between April 4 and May 13. High school testing is allowed beginning April 11 and must end by May 20. Students in block scheduling will test between April 25 and June 3
Education Commissioner David Hespe has predicted that many schools will complete PARCC testing in just two weeks.
2. Shorter testing time
Along with the reduction of testing days for schools, students should spend fewer hours overall taking the math and English exams.
Allotted testing time — roughly 10-11 hours in 2015 depending on a student's grade level — will be shorter by about 90 minutes overall, 60 minutes fewer in math and 30 minutes fewer in English.
3. Fewer test sections
Students will take one, two or three fewer test sections depending on their grade. However, the sections they do take will be longer than last year.
4. Some 11th graders exempt
Tens of thousands of high school juniors sat out of PARCC in New Jersey last year, and some students in the Class of 2017 have another reason to skip the English test in 2016.
The state Department of Education has decided to excuse juniors who take Advanced Placement English tests or International Baccalaureate English tests in 11th grade from taking the PARCC English test for juniors.
State officials are comfortable that they can gauge the college and career readiness of those students without the PARCC exam, Hespe said.
5. Faster results
PARCC testing finished in May last year but students didn't get their results until around December, a seven-month delay
Critics of PARCC testing questioned how valuable the results could be after a student was already midway through the next school year.
This year, PARCC scores are expected to be returned more quickly. Hespe said the results should out by "early summer."
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| ELYSIAN CHARTER SCHOOL 2016 PARCC TESTING SCHEDULE |
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Pre Alg. & Alg. Units 1 & 2
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| The Art Salon Series
Artists: Lily Marsh and Willa O’ Connor
Date: Tuesday, April 5th
Artist: Becky Klein-Cohen
Date: Tuesday, April 12th
Artist: Tommy Cook
Date: Tuesday, April 19th
Artist: Channing Prins
Date: Tuesday, April 26th
ALL students in grades 4-8 are invited to attend! If your child plans to attend - and is in grades 4 & 5 - please email lynne.shapiro@ecsnj.org to let her know if you will be picking your child up 4PM or if he/she will be picked up by someone else (please include name) or if he/she should go to the After School Program.
The salon will take place from 3-4PM in the Elysian 3rd Floor Lobby. Light refreshments will be served! Students, come hang out with friends and explore artwork made by your peers! Join the discussion!
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Mile Square Theatre to Host Hilarious Fundraiser for Elysian! Circus Minimus: One-Man Circus-In-a-Suitcase
Saturday, April 30 – 11 am • 2 pm. • 5 pm
Mile Square Theatre
1408 Clinton Street, Hoboken, New Jersey
$40 Adults • $20 Kids • At checkout, use school code “ECS” (url below) ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, Hoboken’s Mile Square Theatre will host three performances of “Circus Minimus: One-Man Circus-In-a-Suitcase” to benefit Elysian Charter School, Hoboken Charter School, Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa) and the theatre’s own education scholarship fund.
SO WHAT IS “CIRCUS MINIMUS: ONE-MAN CIRCUS-IN-A-SUITCASE”?
“From the suitcase of the multi-talented Kevin O’Keefe, an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, and a collection of comedic circus characters he inhabits. Included are a boisterous ringmaster, officious usher, glamorous “magician to the stars,” and even an entire family of juggling acrobats. However, the most important performers emerge from the audience. Each performance becomes a dialogue between the characters and the audience—a light-hearted collaboration.”
3 PERFORMANCES – ONE DAY: On Saturday, April 30 only, you can catch the show at 11 am, 2 pm or 5 pm.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS: $40 Adults • $20 Kids
Elysian will receive half of each ticket sold using the school code “ECS.” Go to the url below and at checkout, enter school code “ECS” in the discount code field in order for Elysian to receive its designated funds.
https://milesquaretheatre.secure.force.com/ticket#details_a0Sd000000LbwFYEAZ
* All three schools have equal access to each show time, so if you want to get a group together for a certain time, it’s best to buy your tickets sooner than later!
OUR THANKS to Elysian parents Chris O’Connor & Annie McAdams, and Zabrina Stoffel, all from Mile Square Theatre and new this year to the Elysian community!
* Any questions, please email friends@ecsnj.org.
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ELYSIAN RUGBY CLUB
The Elementary (grades 4-5) and Middle School (grades 6-8) Elysian Rugby teams are accepting registration forms for the spring 2016 season. Registration is open to all Elysian students in grades 4-8. Coach John Rutledge will once again be leading the Club!
For the spring season we are only able to field 12 players for each team. Therefore, we’ll hold a one-day tryout on Tuesday, April 12th at 1600 Park from 3:00-3:45pm to determine the 12 players for each team. In order to be a part of one of the teams, you must first and foremost demonstrate good sportsmanship and be a team-oriented player. In addition, you must be able to play rugby at a competitive level.
The Club will meet for weekly practice on Tuesdays from 3:00-3:45pm at 1600 Park. The first practice will be Tuesday, April 19th and run the following dates (weather permitting) – 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 and 6/7. Please have students dress appropriately for outdoor practices and bring a water bottle. With the field so close, I am able to walk the Club members to practice.
Elementary Schedule Middle School Schedule
Sunday, April 24th 12-2pm Sunday, May 22nd Time TBD
Chelsea Waterside Park, NYC Location TBD
Sunday, May 15th 12-2pm Saturday, June 4th Time TBD
Chelsea Waterside Park, NYC Randall’s Island, NYC
Saturday, June 11th 8:30am–3pm Saturday, June 11th 8:30am–3pm
Randall’s Island, NYC Randall’s Island, NYC
Complete the attached registration form, return to your classroom teacher by Friday, April 8.
It promises to be an incredible spring rugby season and I look forward to seeing you on the pitch!
Coach John Rutledge, john.rutledge@ecsnj.org
**Please be aware that all school medical forms must be up to date for your child to participate. Please contact Diane DeSombre with any questions regarding these forms.
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ELYSIAN CHARTER SCHOOL RUGBY SPRING 2016 REGISTRATION FORM
Student Name ____________________________ Age ________ D.O.B. ___________ Grade/Teacher ______________
Parent/Guardian #1: ____________________________ Cell# _______________________________________
E-mail address: _______________________________
Parent/Guardian #2: ___________________________
Cell# ______________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________
After practice, my child has permission to:
___ Self-Dismiss ___ Picked-Up by: ______________________
___ After-Care Does your son/daughter have any medical problems or allergies that we should know about?
__________________________________________________________________
If yes, please describe the type of medication, dosage, frequency, and administration; as well as authorized to administer. ______________________ I GIVE PERMISSION FOR MY CHILD ________________ TO PARTICIPATE IN ELYSIAN CHARTER SCHOOL’S RUGBY PROGRAM. HE/SHE IS PHYSICALLY CAPABLE OF PERFORMING IN THIS SPORT. ALSO, MY CHILD’S MEDICAL PAPERWORK IS UP TO DATE WITH THE SCHOOL.
____________________________________________ _________________
SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN DATE
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| Elysian Spring Track Team Information and Registration Coach Jason Morales or via email- jason.morales@ecsnj.org - The track team is open to all students from grades Kindergarten through 8.
- All students must have a completed physical form (physical completed within the last 365 day) on file in the nurse's office. These forms were sent home during the summer. They are also available on our website--www.ecsnj.org, click on Parent Resources, then Forms. It is the second form, entitled "Preparticipation Physical Evaluation," and begins on the second page. It is four pages long
- All parents must sign the "Concussion Information and Sign-off" form, also found at www.ecsnj.org. Click on Parent Resources, then Forms. The last page of this form must be signed and given to the coach at the first practice.
- Also on the Forms page, please read the brochure entitled "Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes."
- Track practices will all take place at 1600 Park Ave, Hoboken NJ from 3:00 - 4:00pm ** Dates to be announced after Spring Break **
Students may be walked over to practice by an aftercare staff member or myself. Students who self-dismiss may walk there on their own. Dismissal procedures will be based upon the instructions below.
- Track meets will all take place at Lincoln Park in Jersey City (blue-track) ** Dates to be announced after Spring Break **
- Parents are responsible for bringing and picking up their children from track meets.
Registration Student's Name_________________________________________ Student's Teacher________________________________________ Dismissal instructions:
___ Parent will pick child up ___ Name and phone number of person who will pick up ___________________________________________ ___ Child may self-dismiss ___Preparticipation Physical Examination Form is on file with the nurse (please note, no child without this form on file, may participate). Telephone number where you may be reached during practice/meets: __________________________________________________________ Email address__________________________________________ Parent's name____________________________________________ Parent's signature_________________________________________
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Information About Class Trips/ORGS ONLINE
Effective immediately, class trips that incur a fee of $25 or less can only be paid for BY CASH OR CHECK (payable to Elysian Charter School). We will NOT be posting trips with fees of $25.00 or under on ORGS ONLINE any longer. Many of you have expressed concern over the $4.00 surcharge when paying for trips online, so this will no longer be a factor when paying for those less costly trips. It will also make it easier for teachers to track trip payments and be less of a burden on parents to remember to log on to pay. When returning a permission slip to your child's teacher, please remember to attach the cash or check payment. Thank you.
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| Lost and Found Please check out the large pile currently in the Main Office, soon to be relocated downstairs by our entrance.
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| Elysian Collects Box Tops and LABELS for Education
Look for the container near Deb's desk in the office! Thank you!
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| APRIL Calendar Tuesday, April 5- Zentangles Art Salon with Lilly and Willa, 3:00 PM, 3rd floor lobby, refreshments served.
Friday, April 8- Rugby registration forms due today.
Tuesday April 12- Art Salon with Tommy Cook, 3:00 PM, 3rd floor lobby, refreshments served.
Thursday, April 14- Amanda''s (1st grade) class trip
- Kindergarten (Josie and Angela) class trip
Friday, April 15- Amanda (3rd grade) class trip
- Joanna (1st grade) class trip
Saturday, April 16- Basketbal Challenge, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday, April 18 - Parent-teacher Conferences
Tuesday, April 19- Parent-teacher Conferences
- Art Salon with Channing Prins, 3:00 PM, 3rd floor lobby, refreshments served.
Wednesday, April 20- Half Day of School for parent-teacher conferences, 12:30 dismissal, After School Program available as usual.
Thursday, April 21- Parent-teacher Conferences
Friday, April 22- Parent-teacher Conferences
Monday, April 25- 7:00 PM Board of Trustees meeting
Tuesday, April 26- Art Salon with Becky Klein Cohen, 3:00 PM, 3rd floor lobby, refreshments served.
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1460 Garden Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Harry Laub, Ph.D., Director
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harry.laub@ecsnj.org
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Phone:201.876.0102
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Fax:201.876.9576
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