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Carter Carnival – Carter Nursery School Needham

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Carter Nursery School of Needham MA’s only fundraiser will take place this coming Saturday. The event is a late winter highlight for residents of Needham and surrounding communities. In addition to games and activities, the Carnival generates excitement through a silent auction. Make sure you bid on the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep certificate at the auction. Proceeds from this Carnival help pay for enrichment programs and scholarships for families in need. We at Y3K Tutor In Your Home are glad to be able to help this worthy cause.

MCAS Remains For 10th Graders

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Although in 2014 the new PARCC tests will be issued to certain MA schools for a trial run, all 10th graders will continue to take the MCAS tests. They will still be required to pass the MCAS tests in order to get their diploma.

Tomorrow we will look at how the new PARCC testing scores will be used.

PARCC Test Spring 2014

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The country is getting ready for new nationwide tests to measure student performance. Coming soon will be a trial run of the new national standardized test called Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). About 2/3 of MA’s schools have been chosen to participate in the PARCC trial next spring. This includes the Y3K Tutor In Your Home communities of Natick and Weston. The full list of schools participating in the trial run have not been released yet as some are still being chosen and notified.

Check back here tomorrow for how the MCAS 10th grade graduation requirement will be handled.

PARCC Trial Run in MA

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On November 19, 2013 the Massachusetts Board of Education approved the new nationwide Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests for a two-year trial run in certain locations. Later in 2015, they will then decide if it will be used on an ongoing basis. Come back tomorrow for some towns taking this test later this spring.

Coming Soon To A School Near You – PARCC

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Just when you thought the MCAS tests for the state were stressful for many students, most states nationwide (including Massachusetts) have decided on national standardized tests. Many parents have questions and concerns about how these new tests will affect their children. Over the next 10 posts, we will take an in-depth look at the new tests headed your way. You will not want to miss this!

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the New PARCC Tests, But Were Too Afraid to Ask

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Starting 1/6/14 we will run a new series: “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the New PARCC Tests, But Were Too Afraid to Ask”. PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers and will be coming to a school near you. We will also answer the common question of what will happen to the MCAS tests as well. Stay tuned!

Buddy Dog Collection Drive Pick-Ups: Weston, Natick & Needham

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Today’s Buddy Dog Collection Drive pick-ups are in Weston, Natick & Needham. Thanks for the old towels, blankets & food.

Family Promise Metrowest Tee Off To End Homelessness

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Look for the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep auction donation at the Family Promise Metrowest Tee Off To End Homelessness Mini Golf Event in Natick, MA this coming Saturday. Your bids on the Y3K Tutor In Your Home auction donation will help people overcome homelessness, find employment and move into permanent housing.

Common Core State Standards Initiative Major Changes: Standardized Tests

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The Common Core State Standards Initiative will trigger a higher level of critical thinking and deeper understanding into your child’s curriculum. There will also be a new standardized test in English and math. The Common Core benchmarks will be supported by one of two new standardized tests in the 2014-2015 school year.

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