Dear Parents,

This will be a quiet week at Mark Twain - literally, a quiet week!  

With STAAR on Tuesday and Wednesday, the campus will be a quiet zone. When you visit us those two days, please be mindful that our third, fourth and fifth grade students will be testing. Students are testing in the C wing (main hallway) and upstairs. There are some changes to the specialists and lunch schedules so please make sure that your child does not forget to bring their lunch. We will not be calling into any rooms during the test administration. Thank you for your continued support during these testing days.

With the weather warming up, it's great to see more parents walking their children to school. Please keep in mind that if you bring a dog with you, it must be on a leash. Dogs cannot be left unattended, or chained to a fence. Pets cannot be brought into the building at any time.

In order for us to maintain a safe and secure school, all community members must act responsibly. It is important that we keep our fire lanes clear of cars - please do not leave your car unattended in a fire lanes. 

Keeping our campus secure requires all of us to be vigilant. Entrance gates continue to be propped open - all gates must be closed and secure at all times. If you see an entrance to the school not secured or any other unsafe condition, please report it to the office immediately. Thank you in advance for helping us to maintain a safe and secure campus.

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) will be administered May 4-12 for students in grades 1-5. It is very important that students are in school and on time during this testing window. Tests will commence each morning immediately following announcements. Please contact Ms. Rawson if you know that your child will be absent during this testing window.

Congratulations to Mr. Martinez's third grade class - they won the National DreamBox Math Challenge and will receive a number of prizes, including iPads. Nice work!

Best wishes for a wonderful week,

Melissa Patin

Principal