High stakes exams raise questions for parents

Parents have questions of their own about tests

By Scott Waldman

Published 8:38 pm, Saturday, March 30, 2013

Max Powers is worried that one test will keep him from graduating from fifth grade.

The 10-year-old from Albany now dreads school, worrying about the standardized exams he will take over a few days next month. That's when schoolchildren across the state in third through eighth grade will sit for their English and math standardized exams. And even though low scores won't keep them from graduating, the anxieties of many children, like Max, have parents questioning the values of the exams.

True sign that Spring is here!

Kay's Pizza

 All deliveries have been received and final preparations are being completed. Summer hours are 4 to 11 Monday through Saturday and 3 to 10 on Sunday. Hope to see you soon!

The Anchor

The Anchor Food Pantry and Thrift Shop is moving from The Trinity Lutheran Church to their new home at  34 Boltwood Avenue in Castleton as of May 2nd, 2013. 

Their new location is behind The Riverside Center for Rehabilitation (formerly Resurrection Nursing Home) in the building previously used by the Maple Hill Pre-School. 

The Anchor's phone number will remain the same at 732-4120.

Schodack eNews - Districtwide News Correction on Board of Education Meeting Start Time

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS  to develop our students to become "...active, reflective, creative learners. In our schools, they will engage in rewarding work and practice behaviors that are intelligent in both an academic and a practical sense. Students will develop the attitudes, skills and understandings that will allow them to fulfill their potential and to function successfully in their individual and social roles." 

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 
1216 Maple Hill Road, Castleton, New York 12033-1699 

March 26, 2013 Maple Hill High School Library 

BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING 

Did you get yours?

March 24
The Castleton - Schodack Kiwanis Club will be selling chicken barbecue dinners on Sunday, March 24th, to raise monies for its community service programs. The cost of the dinners is $9.00, and the dinners may be picked up from 12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M. at the Castleton Volunteer Fire Company in Castleton. For more information, or to order the dinners, call 732-2225. Walk-ins are welcomed.

Free Event

Schodack Central School District

Local historian and Civil War lecturer JJ Jennings will share his knowledge about the Battle of Gettysburg on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School auditorium. This lecture is a free event and open to the public.