Joseph L. Block Middle School

Faculty Office Hours:

Block's Wednesday office hours are from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch is from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Virtual Schedule Beginning November 12th

    

Click here for the schedule:     Virtual Schedule Block Revised 11-12-20.pdf 

Remote Learning and Testing Letter to Parents

Click here to access the letter:  Letter to Families.pdf

Spanish version:  Remote Learning and Testing Letter to Families_Spanish.pdf 

Click this link for technology support: http://www.scec.k12.in.us/parent_tech_support

Here is where you will find resources to assist with preparing our students for this year's ILearn testing.

• Edcite ILearn Practice (edcite.com)
• Lumos Learning Practice Questions by Grade Level (https://www.lumoslearning.com/llwp/resources/ilearn-practice-tests-sample-questions.html)
• IDOE ILearn Sample Questions and Scoring (https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/ilearn-sample-items-and-scoring)

The Importance of School Attendance

Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school.

When students are absent for fewer days, their grades and reading skills often improve—even among those students who are struggling in school. Students who attend school regularly also feel more connected to their community, develop important social skills and friendships, and are significantly more likely to graduate from high school, setting them up for a strong future.

But when kids are absent for an average of just two days of school per month—even when the absences are excused– it can have a negative impact. These absences can affect kids as early as Kindergarten.

For example, young elementary school students who miss an average of just two school days per month often have difficulty keeping up with their peers academically and tend to fall behind in reading. But when students are able to read on grade level by the end of third grade, which is when kids transition from learning to read to reading to learn, they are three to four times more likely to graduate high school and attend college, post-graduate, or professional development classes than their peers who struggle with reading.

As a parent, you can prepare your child for a lifetime of success by making regular school attendance a priority. By figuring out the reasons for your child’s absences—whether they’re physical or emotional—and taking advantage of support services—such as free tutoring, student mentoring and afterschool activities—you can help set your child on the path to success.

EN ESPAÑOL: http://es.absencesaddup.org/ 

Source: http://absencesaddup.org/importance-of-school-attendance/

Twenty-First Century Scholars Information

 Click Link to Download the Presentation:  Twenty First Century Scholars 2020 campaign 

Click on the red link below for more information on the Twenty-first Century Scholars program.
 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS ENROLLMENT AND SSP VIRTUAL EVENTS AND SUPPORT.pdf