July 3, 2025: Thank You & Last Call: Post-tests & Surveys

Our team loved getting to work with you over the last few weeks. Please see below for a thank you message, as well as for some reminders on final action items. Have a wonderful rest of your summer!

FINAL ACTION ITEMS:

1) Complete your End-of-Program Survey by 7/7 (or the last day of your program).

• Teacher Survey: (linked here)

2) Teachers: Score your tests and submit data to NSSI no later than EOD on July 8.

• Scoring guides and submission forms are in the Day 23 Daily Overview.

• Optional support via Test Data Submission Office Hours (Zoom link here):

  • Monday, July 7

    • 1:30-2:00 PM ET / 12:30-1:00 PM CT / 11:30 - 12:00 PM MT / 10:30-11 AM PT

  • Monday, July 7

    • 4:30-5:00 PM ET/ 3:30-4:00 PM CT / 2:30-3:00 PM MT / 1:30 - 2:00 PM PT

Thank you from the NSSI Team

Partner Teachers and Leaders–

You did it! Thanks to you, your students had a wonderful summer of learning.

While NSSI worked hard to provide a strong curriculum and support, YOU were the magic in the classroom each day. From day one, you brought our shared vision to life—centering student thinking, fostering rich discussion, and making every lesson meaningful.

We are full of gratitude for your commitment–all of the family communication, intellectual preparation, student work analysis, discourse-based teaching, feedback on student work, and more that you have done every day.

While we don’t have all the data in yet, initial results show very happy parents, significant growth in student skills, and students who loved the books, the math challenges, and, most of all, are really appreciative of their teachers’ hard work and support this summer.

After some of the most challenging years in education, you stepped up to serve your students and grow as educators. That is remarkable, and you should be proud of what you have accomplished for students.

Each of you has played your part to support the students in your classroom or the teachers you coach, but you are also part of something much bigger—a nationwide community of educators who came together to support thousands of students in having an exceptional summer.

Thank you.

We see you, we appreciate you, and we hope to work together again next summer.

With gratitude,

The NSSI Team

June 27, 2025: Action: Post-Assessments & Program Surveys!

We’re in the final stretch! We can’t wait to see how much your students have grown and to hear your feedback about your experience. Please submit your post-assessment data and make sure you (and your students!) complete surveys by your last day. Please read below for more details. 

In appreciation,

The NSSI Team

End-of-Program Surveys!

ACTION: Complete and administer end-of-program surveys by 7/7 (or the last day of your program). 

1) Complete your Teacher Survey (linked here). 

2) Give the online Student Survey (linked here) to your students in 3rd-12th grade 

• Share the survey link directly with students–they will need access to a device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

• Make a copy and modify this short slide deck to share instructions

• We recommend that you give the survey during class or at another time of the school day. If that’s not possible, you can assign it as homework. 

• If you’re not sure how to administer the survey, check in with your school leader to identify a plan! 

Surveys help us understand what we are doing well and where we need to improve, and we thank you for your time and feedback in advance! 

Give Post-Assessments and submit scores by Tuesday, July 8 

We are excited to measure student growth from the beginning to the end of our program, but we can only do that if we have data from both tests. Here’s what to do: 

• Administer post-tests on your second-to-last day of summer instruction. 

• Score your tests and submit test data to NSSI no later than EOD on Tuesday, July 8.

  • Where to find help: 

    • Instructions, scoring guides, and submission forms are in the Day 23 Daily Overview (linked from the Unit Overview).

    • Optional support via Test Data Submission Office Hours (Zoom link here): 

      • Monday, July 7

        • 1:30-2:00 PM ET / 12:30-1:00 PM CT / 11:30 - 12:00 PM MT / 10:30-11 AM PT

      • Monday, July 7 

        • 4:30-5:00 PM ET/  3:30-4:00 PM CT / 2:30-3:00 PM MT / 1:30 - 2:00 PM PT

End-of-Program Surveys!

ACTION: Complete and administer end-of-program surveys by 7/7 (or the last day of your program). We’re sharing the links now so you have time to plan!

1. Complete your Teacher Survey (linked here). 

2. Give the online Student Survey (linked here) to your students in 3rd-12th grade 

• Share the survey link directly with students–they will need access to a device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

• Make a copy and modify this short slide deck to share instructions

• We recommend that you give the survey during class or at another time of the school day. If that’s not possible, you can assign it as homework. 

• If you’re not sure how to administer the survey, check in with your school leader to identify a plan! 

Surveys help us understand what we are doing well and where we need to improve, and we thank you for your time and feedback in advance! 

Looking Ahead: Prepare for Post-Assessments

Post-assessments are coming up soon! You should administer post-tests on your second-to-last day of summer instruction. There is a short turnaround time for grading and submitting results back to NSSI.

• Where to find help:

  • Instructions, scoring guides, and submission forms are in the Day 23 Daily Overview (linked from the Unit Overview).

  • Optional support via Test Data Submission Office Hours (Zoom link here):

    • Thursday, June 26 [for partners ending early]

      • 1:30-2:00 PM ET / 12:30-1:00 PM CT / 11:30 - 12:00 PM MT / 10:30-11 AM PT

    • Thursday, June 26 [for partners ending early]

      • 4:30-5:00 PM ET/  3:30-4:00 PM CT / 2:30-3:00 PM MT / 1:30 - 2:00 PM PT

    • Monday, July 7

      • 1:30-2:00 PM ET / 12:30-1:00 PM CT / 11:30 - 12:00 PM MT / 10:30-11 AM PT

    • Monday, July 7 

      • 4:30-5:00 PM ET/  3:30-4:00 PM CT / 2:30-3:00 PM MT / 1:30 - 2:00 PM PT

Due Today (Friday, June 6): NSSI Pre-Test Data!

Your pre-assessment data is due to NSSI today! We want you (and your schools) to be able to track students’ growth this summer, so make sure you submit your data no later than EOD today (Friday, June 6). 

Not sure how to submit your data?

1. Instructions are in your Day 1 Daily Overview, linked from your Unit Overview.

2. Attend our Test Data Submission Office Hour TODAY from 4:30-5:00 PM ET/  3:30-4:00 PM CT / 2:30-3:00 PM MT / 1:30 - 2:00 PM PT  (link here). 

A huge thank you to everyone who has already submitted their data!

NSSI Cohort 1 Ongoing PD starts today (June 3)! 

Your NSSI Mentor Teachers are looking forward to seeing you later today for your first weekly ongoing PD session! 

As a reminder, here is the Cohort 1 Ongoing Weekly PD Schedule (with Zoom links)

• Check with your Leader to find out if your school is attending Time Slot A or Time Slot B and follow the appropriate Zoom link in the schedule. 

Cohort 1 PD Dates: Tuesdays: June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24, July 1 

See you later!

Day 1 Action: Give pre-assessments and submit scores by Friday, June 6

1. Administer pre-assessments on Monday, June 2! 

   • Instructions are in your Day 1 Daily Overview, linked from your Unit Overview.

2. Score your tests and submit test data to NSSI no later than EOD on Friday, June 6.

   • Scoring guides and submission forms are in the Day 1 Daily Overview.

   • Need help?: 

     • Reach out to your Leader

     • Ask your Mentor Teacher questions during your Weekly PD

     • Attend our Test Data Submission Office Hours (Zoom link here): 

       • Thursday, June 5 1:30-2:00 PM ET / 12:30-1:00 PM CT / 11:30 - 12:00 PM MT / 10:30-11 AM PT 

       • Friday, June 6 4:30-5:00 PM ET/  3:30-4:00 PM CT / 2:30-3:00 PM MT / 1:30 - 2:00 PM PT 

Ongoing PD starts on Tuesday, June 3! 

We are excited to continue building a professional learning community with you, and look forward to learning together throughout the next few weeks of your program! 

 Schedule: Here is the Cohort 1 Ongoing Weekly PD Schedule (with Zoom links)

• Check with your Leader to find out if your school is attending Time Slot A or Time Slot B and follow the appropriate Zoom link in the schedule. 

Cohort 1 PD Dates: Tuesdays: June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24, July 1 

Reminders - Friday, May 30

• Feedback Form

  • Submit feedback anytime using the Feedback Form (in the Partner Portal).

  • We will also share a more formal feedback survey towards the end of your program.

• PDFs of texts for ELA Lessons 1-5:

  • We want to make sure your students can participate in ELA this week even if you’re still waiting for your book shipments to arrive. 

  • Find PDFs of the pages for Days 1-5 of texts in this folder to print or project as needed.

May 21, 2025

Check back for updates and announcements regarding your Cohort schedule and training.