Dear Mann Community:

Many of you have heard of the yearly test called the MSP or Measurement of Yearly Progress. This is an important test for our 3rd-5th graders that will occur in May. You may have also heard that most states are adopting the Common Core State Standards. Washington is one of those states. Because of these new standards, the MSP will eventually be replaced with a new test called the SBAC or Smarter Balanced Consortium. The SBAC will not be officially administered until the year 2015, however, it is being piloted this year and the next. This year Mann's 3rd and 4th grades have been scientifically selected to take this pilot test in the area of English/Language Arts on April 2nd and/or 3rd. Unfortunately, families, nor the school, will receive results back from this pilot test. We will, however, still be administering the MSP in May and test results will be reported on this assessment. Families with a student in 3rd or 4th grade will be getting a letter from me with more details regarding this upcoming SBAC test.

Sincerely,

Megan Spaulding

Principal 

Teacher Appreciation Week Starts Monday!!

There are exciting things going on each day of this week to show the Horace Mann Communities' appreciation for our terrific teachers and staff!

Please remind your students to bring their 'I Think You Are Super' pictures to school on Monday.

5th Grade Graduation Photo Deadline:  March 29th

Send in two photos: Baby or toddler and a Current.

Do not include any family members or professional photos with the name on the front.

·4 x 6 only

·Email: Heidi Leto - PALANDHAL@frontier.com OR

·Send the actual photos to school. Write your child's/teachers name on the back.

Attn: Heidi Leto-PTSA Box

Your photos will be scanned and returned to you.

Send in both photos so your child will be represented at graduation.

Spirit Wear Sales Going on Now Through Friday, March 29

Explore, Discover, Science! -- Science Fair on April 25

Horace Mann Elementary School's 2013 Science Fair will be held on April 25, 2013 at Horace Mann Elementary School from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  This event is free!  You do not need to be an exhibitor at the Science Fair to attend.  The entire Horace Mann community is encouraged to join us to explore, discover and enjoy!  It promises to be a fun night packed with cool demos and fascinating presentations.

Click here for more Science Fair information & Registration Details

Contribute Your Photos for the Horace Mann Yearbook!

What's the best way for your child to see themselves in the yearbook? Contribute your photos!

Our classroom photographers have taken several pictures of the children through the year, but there is room for more. If you have any photos from classroom events, parties, or field trips, please send them our way. We are also particularly in need of photos from the first day of school, assemblies, and musical performances.

Yearbook picture request submission

Students from grade 1 to grade 5 are invited to participate. Winners are drawn randomly from answer submissions and announced on Monday.

MATH CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

MC10 winners:

Math Challenge #11 is online now.

MATH CHALLENGE #11 or pick up a paper form from the school office

The due date will be March 28, 2013 (no later than 3 p.m.).

The collection box will be held in the school office.

Jelena Pavicevic, Horace Mann Math Challenge coordinator

 to link to kid-focused progrms in our community.

Check out the

Bulletin Board today.

Lots of great programs!