Hello WTA Family!
It doesn’t seem possible, but we are bidding a fond “farewell” to the members of the Class of 2022, who will celebrate their graduation on Thursday, June 2. I know I speak on behalf of our entire faculty and staff when I wish all of them much happiness and success in all their future endeavors. We are enormously proud of them, and we will truly miss them!
In addition to graduation, June is the month during which our Ninth Graders complete MCAS Science Testing, this year on Tuesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 8. Testing will begin promptly at 7:30 each morning. On June 7 and 8, Grades 10 and 11 will observe a two (2) hour delay schedule. However, the buses will run at their regular schedule for those Grade 10 and 11 Students who need transportation. These students will report to either the cafeteria or the gymnasium and remain there until the testing for each day is complete. The regular school day will resume for all at approximately 10:20 (Period 5).
While none of us want our Ninth Graders to become overly anxious about testing, it is still extremely important to remind them that successful completion of the MCAS is, in fact, a graduation requirement in Massachusetts. You can help us ensure your children’s success by making sure they
Come to school on time each day of the testing window;
Get at least eight hours of sleep each night;
Eat a nourishing breakfast each morning;
And—most importantly—know you believe they can and will do their best on the test.
If you have any questions and/or concerns about this year’s MCAS Testing, please don’t hesitate to call me at (413) 572-6533 or email me at j.langone@schoolsofwestfield.org.
In closing, I wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe summer, and, as always, please know how grateful I am for all that you do on behalf of WTA!
Regards,
Joe Langone