CFED Meeting Tonight @ 7 PM in the CHS Library

Just a reminder that the Canton Families Embracing Diversity (CFED) will meet tonight at 7 PM in the CHS Library.  They will be discussing the upcoming spring fundraiser event and autism awareness.

We hope you can attend.  Additional information about CFED can be found on this link to their website.

CSAPC Student Events Over April Vacation

The Canton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (CSAPC) is sponsoring a few events over April vacation for Galvin Middle School and Canton High School students.

On Tuesday, April 21st, there will be two events taking place at the High School.  From 6-9 PM, there will be open gym for GMS and CHS students.  In addition, at 7 PM, in the cafeteria, the hypnotist, Pete Mamos, will be putting on a show.

In addition, on Thursday, April 23, at the Pequitside Farm, there will be a cookout and a showing of the Hunger Games.  The event will begin at 7:15 PM.

All events are free of charge and open to GMS and CHS students.

Special thanks to the Canton Police Department, Canton Fire Department, Canton Recreation Department and the Canton Public Schools for this partnership.

I highly encourage our students to attend!

Feedback From Parent's Informational Night

At a recent parent’s informational night on the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks with the Common Core Standards, a number of questions were posed at the end of the evening by those in attendance.  We will post responses to a few questions each week and post them on the blog.  We hope you find them informative.

1.      1.   Have we seen the results of last year’s PARCC pilot fieldtests?

No.  The state did not return any individual or school results on the PARCC pilot tests last spring.  They were meant only to help the state gauge the effectiveness of the questions and aid in the process of evaluating the test and making necessary adjustments

2.     2.   Is it true that the standards were written by a private company?

The following is information taken from the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education’s website and details who took part in the rewriting of the MA Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics.  We will post a similar list for those educators who took part in updating the ELA Frameworks at a later date.

Lead Writers, Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Phil Daro, Senior Fellow, America's Choice William McCallum, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona; Mathematics Consultant, Achieve Jason Zimba, Ph.D., Professor of Physics and Mathematics, and the Center for the Advancement of Public Action, Bennington College; Co-founder, Student Achievement Partners
Lead Writers, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics
Barbara Libby, Director, Office for Mathematics, Science and Technology/Engineering; member of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Writing Group Sharyn Sweeney, Mathematics Standards and Curriculum Coordinator; member of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Writing Group Kathleen Coleman, Writer Consultant, Coleman Educational Research, LLC
Massachusetts Contributors, 2008–2010
David Allen, High School Mathematics Teacher, Lawrence Public Schools Jennifer Beineke, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics, Western New England College Ann-Marie Belanger, Mathematics Teacher, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Kristine Blum, Sr. Education Manager, North Shore & Merrimack Valley, Junior Achievement of Northern New England Margaret Brooks, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Economics, Bridgewater State University; President, Massachusetts Council on Economic Education Kristine Chase, Elementary teacher, Duxbury Public Schools Andrew Chen, Ph.D., President, Edutron Joshua Cohen, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Anne Marie Condike, K–5 Mathematics Coordinator, Westford Public Schools Michael Coppolino, Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Waltham Public Schools Matthew Costa, K–12 Director Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Revere Public Schools Joyce Cutler, Ed.D., Associate Professor and Mathematics Chair, Framingham State University Valerie M. Daniel, Site Coordinator for the National Center for Teacher Effectiveness and Mathematics; Coach, Boston Public Schools Marie Enochty, Community Advocates for Young Learners Institute	Marcia Ferris, Director, Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children Janet Forti, Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Medford Public Schools Thomas Fortmann, Former Member, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Solomon Friedberg, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Mathematics, Boston College Lynne Godfrey, Induction Director, Boston Teacher Residency  Victoria Grisanti, Senior Manager, Community Involvement, EMC2; Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education representative George (Scott) Guild, Director of Economic Education, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Carol Hay, Professor and Chair of Mathematics, Middlesex Community College Douglas Holley, Director of Mathematics K–12, Hingham Public Schools Patricia Izzi, Mathematics Department Coordinator, Attleboro High School Steven Glenn Jackson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics, UMass Boston Niaz Karim, Principal, Valmo Villages Naseem Jaffer, Mathematics Coach Consultant Dianne Kelly, Assistant Superintendent, Revere Public Schools Kelty Kelley, Early Childhood Coordinator, Canton Public Schools
Joanna D. Krainski, Middle School Mathematics Coordinator and Mathematics Teacher, Tewksbury Public Schools Raynold Lewis, Ph.D., Professor, Education Chairperson, Worcester State University Barbara Malkas, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Pittsfield Public Schools Susan V. Mason, High School Mathematics Teacher, Springfield Public Schools Cathy McCulley, Elementary Teacher, North Middlesex Regional School District Lisa Mikus, Elementary Teacher, Newton Public Schools Vicki Milstein, Principal of Early Education, Brookline Public Schools Maura Murray, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics, Salem State University Gregory Nelson, Ph.D., Professor Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Bridgewater State University Pendred Noyce, M.D., Trustee, Noyce Foundation Leah Palmer, English Language Learner Teacher, Wellesley Public Schools Andrew Perry, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Springfield College Katherine Richard, Associate Director of Mathematics Programs, Lesley University	Daniel Rouse, Ed.D., Mathematics and Computer Teacher, Dedham Public Schools Linda Santry, (Retired) Coordinator of Mathematics and Science, PreK–8, Brockton Public Schools Jason Sachs, Director of Early Childhood, Boston Public Schools Elizabeth Schaper, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Tantasqua Regional/School Union 61 Districts Wilfried Schmid, Ph.D., Dwight Parker Robinson Professor of Mathematics, Harvard University Denise Sessler, High School Mathematics Teacher, Harwich High School Glenn Stevens, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics, Boston University Nancy Topping-Tailby, Executive Director, Massachusetts Head Start Association Elizabeth Walsh, Elementary Inclusion Teacher, Wachusett Regional School District Jillian Willey, Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Boston Public Schools Christopher Woodin, Mathematics Teacher and Department Chair, Landmark School Andi Wrenn, Member, Massachusetts Financial Education Collaborative, K–16 Subcommittee
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Staff
Alice Barton, Early Education Specialist Emily Caille, Education Specialist Haley Freeman, Mathematics Test Development Specialist Jacob Foster, Director of Science and Technology/Engineering Nyal Fuentes, Career and College Readiness Specialist Simone Harvey, Mathematics Test Development Specialist Jennifer Hawkins, Administrator of Mathematics Test Development Mark Johnson, Former Director, Test Development Carol Lach, Title IIB Coordinator Life LeGeros, Director, Statewide Mathematics Initiatives	Jeffrey Nellhaus, Deputy Commissioner David Parker, Regional Support Manager Stafford Peat, (Retired) Director, Office of Secondary Support Julia Phelps, Associate Commissioner, Curriculum and Instruction Center Meto Raha, Mathematics Targeted Assistance Specialist Pam Spagnoli, Student Assessment Specialist Donna Traynham, Education Specialist Emily Veader, Mathematics Targeted Assistance Specialist Susan Wheltle, Director, Office of Humanities, Literacy, Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Early Education and Care Staff
Sherri Killins, Commissioner Phil Baimas, Director of Educator and Provider Support Katie DeVita, Educator Provider Support Specialist

CPACSS Resource Night- Wednesday, April 8th

Come on out and learn about social, safety, and recreational activities at our resource night. April 8th Canton High School Cafeteria 7-9