Welcome to Ms. Gardner’s Webpage.

8TH GRADE YEARBOOK SQUARES WERE DUE ON FEBRUARY 14, 2025. SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE NOT STARTED/COMPLETED THEM.

PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR 8TH GRADER TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE CREATED THEIR PERSONALIZED SQUARE FOR THE YEARBOOK.

THEY CAN STILL BE INCLUDED IN THE BOOK IF THEY TURN IT IN BY FEBRUARY 20.

Grades 3 through 8 will take the MCAS Exams starting in April. And the tests layout looks a little different this year, as changes have been made. As such, we have begun doing some guided practice tests and tutorials and will continue to do so over the next few months so that kids are familiar with what the tests look like. Because the tests are on computers, it’s important that they know how to use the tools and how to navigate the test.

As always, all grades continue to practice their typing skills, which will help them on their exams. We are also working on some of the vocabulary that kids will see on the MCAS and other tests throughout the year, just to familiarize them with it. It’s also a great way for them to practice their typing. It’s a Win-Win! Please encourage your students to practice their typing skills. It will help them immensely on the tests, on their assignments, and in their future lives.

Heading into February, kids in 4th through 8th grades will be learning how to make slide presentations in PowerPoint, while lower 2nd and 3rd grades will do the same in Keynote. 1st Graders are currently typing up All About Me documents and learning to change font color, style, and size. Then we will add a pictures and print them out and send them home. They’re super cute. Kindergarten continues to learn where the letters are on the keyboard, while also working hard on their mousing skills.

Below are some examples of Valentines made by our Kindergarteners using KidPix drawing program. So much fun!

Below are links to webpages that we use in the classroom. If you would like to reach out to me, please email me at ggardner(at)mvyps.org. Or you can reach out by phone at 508-627-3316 extension 229.