PTSA volunteers were busy this morning (and will be throughout the next two weeks) distributing breakfast to hungry students to get them ready to take CAPT.  Thank you PTSA volunteers for your time and effort!  If there are parents who are looking for a way to help with this important effort, please contact the PTSA at newtownctptsa@yahoo.com.

EAT WELL!

SLEEP WELL!

TEST WELL!

IMPORTANT!!

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A letter from Mr. Hiruo, NHS CAPT Coordinator

As March approaches, the Newtown High School faculty and administration are preparing our students for the upcoming CAPT experience.  The Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) is an extremely important assessment that is committed to helping our high school educators strengthen student learning, assess what our students know and what they are able to utilize through their performance on the CAPT. All tenth grade students in Connecticut are required to take this assessment. In addition, 11th grade students who did not meet goal on any CAPT subtest will be taking this assessment as well. This test experience is mandatory for those students indicated. Read the rest of this entry »

Thank you to the Newtown High School PTSA for feeding the Sophomores, Freshmen, and Seniors each morning for the last two weeks!

Newtown High School will be administering the Connecticut Academic Performance Test from Tuesday, March 3, 2009 through Thursday, March 12, 2009 (with make-up dates immediately following).  Tenth graders will be in school for all of these days.  Freshmen will be in school for full days during the first week to participate in a practice administration of the exam.  Parents and students should refer to the schedule at the end of this post for more information. Buses will start their routes at 9:15 am for students not scheduled to take the exam.  Eat Well, Sleep Well, Test Well.  capt2009scheduleUPDATED

Each year the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) is administered to sophomores across the state of Connecticut.  Performance on each of four main tests is measured on a five level scale (Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Goal, & Advanced).  We are proud to announce that Newtown High School had 49 students who performed at the Advanced Level on ALL tests (Mathematics, Reading, Writing, & Science)!  A reception for parents and students Read the rest of this entry »