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MVMMS Student Wins Boston Regional History Bee

MVMMS Student Brendan Reynolds Wins Boston Regional History Bee and will compete along with two other Melrose students in the National Championship held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Schools

Uwe Kind Concert at Melrose Middle School

On Friday, March 15th, students of German at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School and Melrose High School were treated to a unique interactive concert by Uwe Kind.

Making Sense and Persevering with Problem Solving in Mathematics

The Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics outlines practices that describe how students will learn mathematics.

K-12 Standards for Mathematical Practices

One of the major differences between the previous frameworks and new frameworks is the incorporation of the 8 Mathematical Practices.

Sixth Grade Social Studies Class Pilot NOOKs

The students in Rob Mahoney’s sixth grade exploratory class at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School have been given a unique opportunity this trimester.

Activities At Home for Increasing Math Fluency

In the new Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks, adopted by Massachusetts in March 2011, every grade level has specific math fluencies that students need to develop.

The Massachusetts Educator Evaluation in the Melrose Public Schools

As a Race to the Top (federal grant) district, Melrose Public Schools is in the first year of implementation of the teacher and administrator evaluation system.

Melrose Public Schools Kindergarten Registration Begins

Melrose Public Schools offers full day kindergarten at in all of its elementary schools. Classrooms are currently staffed with a paraprofessional and a teacher.

Registration Begins at the Franklin Early Childhood Center

The Franklin Early Childhood Center has begun the registration process for the 2013-2014 school year. Registration will be held during the week of February 4th.

Shifts in Mathematics Instruction

n March of 2011, Massachusetts adopted new standards for mathematics. These new standards, the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, incorporated the new national Common Core State Standards.

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