Additional Information:
1) The district and the state are both moving toward all computer-based MCAS testing for students. This adds a whole new dimension to the testing process. We are giving students additional practice to develop their keyboarding skills, but your support at home to do the same will be beneficial to your child. At school, we use the Typing Club for Grades 3-5, but Typing.com and Dance Mat are additional and free resources that you could use at home.

2) We are still looking for PTO Officers to carry on the great work that our PTO currently does to support our programs here at the Aborn. If you are interested in being part of a fun-loving team, but you have misplaced your PTO slip, simply send a note in to Dolores Dean or Rachel Allaire and we will make sure it gets into the PTO mailbox.

3) NOTE: We had a great turnout for our last LipSync Show meeting. If your child is going to be performing, please ask him/her to show you the lyrics of the song he/she is thinking of performing. Any lyrics containing references to alcohol, drugs, violence, or of a sexual nature are not allowed.

All song choices must be approved by Ms. Amico and Ms. Hennessey, but you can help by getting involved in your child’s choice and asking him/her to let you listen to it before they bring it to staff. The group called Kidzbop often has safe versions of currently popular songs.  

Upcoming May dates you might want to save on your calendar!
May 11 - Spring Dance at Breed Middle School
May 29 - First Ever Aborn Lip Sync Show
(Tentative time is 6-9 PM at Lynn English High School)

Dear Aborn Parents/Guardians,

This calendar represents the MCAS 2.0 Administration calendar for April and May 2018.

It is important that your child be present and well-rested on the day of testing! ALL students in Grades 3-5 will be taking their tests on the computer this year. Students have already been practicing their keyboarding skills! They have also been practicing using the tools that are contained within the test itself (e.g., highlighters, rulers, drag and drop features etc.). At the bottom of this page you will see a chart listing the recommended testing times for each session in each content area. The pages that follow give you the day by day schedule. Testing begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. based on the recommendation of the Dept. of Education. I will also be meeting with students to make sure they are aware of the following security expectations. You should discuss these with your child next week (closer to the testing date).

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MCAS 2.0 2018
Test results may be invalidated if students do any of the following activities during a test session (including after turning in their test materials, closing their computer-based test, during a break, or during the transition to a test-completion area):

• Accessing cell phones or any other electronic device capable of taking photographs
• Communicating with other students via talking, whispering, or writing notes
• Looking at any other student’s computer screen
• Consulting notes, books, or the internet during testing
• Working in a test session other than the one being administered
• Discussing the contents of the test or my responses to questions with anyone.

If students have any questions about the above requirements, they should see me or their teacher. This information will be posted on the Aborn School website by Sunday, March 25th. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 781-477-7320.

Sincerely,
Ms. Muxie

            MCAS 2.0 DESE’s RECOMMENDED TESTING TIMES 2018

July 12, 2017

Dear Aborn Parents/Guardians,

As we stated in our previous letter dated June 1st, the Lynn Public School District is moving forward with a uniform clothing pilot program. During the 2017-2018 school year, the Aborn School will be participating in that pilot program along with the Callahan School. We will still continue to have Spirit Day each Friday, and one other non-uniform day each month centered on a fun theme (e.g., crazy hat day, sports team day etc.).

As a reminder, the uniform components include the following:
School Dress Code Items

• 2 Navy Blue dry-fit Polo Shirts with school logo- one long sleeve and one short sleeve

These shirts are 100% polyester, sweat resistant, and light-weight.

• 2 Khaki dress pants (blue or tan) worn with a black or brown belt. (Belts must look professional and fit through the belt loops. Belts are optional for K and Grade 1 students. Pants may not be cargo-style pants.)
• Black or brown dress shoes or sneakers. (Sneakers must be worn to gym but can also be worn every day.)

Champions Choice of Wilmington will be the vendor for our uniform shirts. They will be delivering the shirts directly to our school in August. The Lynn Public Schools, through the efforts of Mr. Tom Iarrabino, has secured a grant to purchase one long-sleeved shirt for all students. This means that the long-sleeved shirt, which would normally cost $18.50 is being provided free of charge.

Each student will only need to pay $13 to purchase one short-sleeve shirt which will be delivered to the school the week before school opens. You may pick up the shirts on either August 29th, 30th or 31st. We will be looking for volunteers to help us with the distribution so if you know you would be able to help, please click here to email Leah Whitcom.

The payment for the shirt ($13) will be made at the time of delivery. We are asking that all parents pay with a check or money order for $13 made out to the Aborn PTO. Please put the NAME of your child on the memo line for easy tracking.

Pants and belts can be purchased at any local retail stores such as WalMart, K-Mart, and Sears.

Please note: Extra and/or optional items cannot be ordered for this first round of ordering. However, once the year gets underway, we will have a website that all parents can access for additional items. The website will have optional items (sweatshirts, t-shirts, skorts, shorts, jackets etc.) as well as required items available.

If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call.

Sincerely,
Ms Muxie