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Taking A Snapshot
Fall MEAP tests provide
useful student information.
Q
: My elemen-
tary- and
middle-school
children are taking
some kind of statewide
test over the next
several weeks. Do you
know anything about
this, and what can I do
to prepare them?
A. The test you are referring
Suzi E pstein
Specia I to the
Jewis h News
to is the MEAP (Michigan
Educational Assessment
Program), which is given to
all Michigan public school
students in grades 3-12 between Oct.
14-30. The test was developed to
measure what educators believe all
students should know and be able to
achieve in five content areas: math,
reading, science, social studies and
writing. Not all grades are given all
five parts of the test. Results paint a
picture of how well Michigan students
and Michigan schools are doing when
compared to standards established by
the state board of education.
The MEAP test is the only common
measure given statewide to all students.
It serves as a measure of accountability
for the schools. Parents need to note that
this is ONLY a snapshot of their children.
It is intended to give you some useful
information as to how your child is
progressing within the curriculum, BUT
is by no means the only measure or tool
you should use to evaluate your child's
progress.
To help your student do the best
that he or she can, make sure they get
a good night sleep prior to testing as
well as a healthy breakfast. Be care-
ful not to put too much pressure or
stress on your child; rather encourage
them to do their best. Results come
back after the first of the year and are
released by the schools.
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The Frankel Jewish Academy will
welcome prospective high school
students and parents at an open
house for the 2009-2010 academic
year on Monday, Nov. 3; registration
is at 6:45 p.m. and the presentation
at 7 p.m.
The Frankel Jewish Academy is
located on the upper level of the
Q: I am having a hard
time in the lunch-
room at school. I feel
like I have plenty of
friends in my class,
but when it comes
time for lunch and
recess, I feel left out.
No one asks me to eat
lunch with them, and
then I'm not sure who
to hang out with at
recess. Any sugges-
tions?
A. Very often lunch and
recess times are the hardest times for
many students, so you're not alone
in this situation. Other students have
found it helpful to ask a friend either
in the morning or the day before,
if they can join them at lunchtime.
Sometimes it isn't that you are pur-
posefully being left out, but rather
that someone simply hadn't thought
about asking you to join them for
lunch. Sometimes kids just assume
that you'll eat with them, so they don't
bother to ask.
If that's the case, then saying some-
thing is just a reminder to let them
know you'd like to be included. You
may have to take the first step more
than once, but soon you will find
a comfortable group for you to eat
and play with. If that doesn't help,
you can also talk to your teacher or
school counselor about finding you
a "buddy" who will include you with
their friends until you feel comfortable
doing this on your own
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Suzi Epstein of West Bloomfield is a
longtime elementary counselor in the
Birmingham Public Schools. She earned a
master's in guidance and counseling and
also has a private practice. Direct ques-
tions to SuziEpstein®gmail.com .
Jewish Community Center, 6600
West Maple Road in West Bloomfield.
Tuition assistance is available.
If you are unable to attend the
open house but would like to tour the
school and meet the staff at a more
convenient time, contact Anne Van
Prooyen or Silvia Marcus, (248) 592-
5263, ext. 222 or ext. 221, or visit the
Web site at www.frankelja.org.