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THANK YOU
Last week was a very busy week and I just want to say a special thank you to several people who went above and beyond for our students and staff.
PTO - thank you so much for all the hours you volunteered running our book fair. I know how much time and hard work you put in and I really appreciate it. Also, thank you for the dinner you provided for the staff on Parent/Teacher conference night.
Mrs. Brunner - the 4th and 5th grade concert was amazing! Thank you for taking the time to work with the students on their singing and dancing. Their performance was very entertaining and well done. Also, a huge thank you to Mrs. Sperk and Mrs. Byler for all the African artwork that was displayed that evening and for your hard work with the concert.
Mr. Yurasek - WOW - The Talent Show was unbelievable! It was one of the best displays of student talent that I have ever seen. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you spent putting this show together. It really was something to see. You did a great job lining up the acts and being the MC throughout. The entire school was entertained.
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Assessment Information
Beginning next week, our students in grades 3 - 5 will be taking the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) in Reading and Math. These assessments will replace the OAA in grades 4 and 5. Our 3rd grade students will take the math section of the PARCC, but will also take the reading portion of the OAA this Spring.
It is so important for your child to attend school every day and on time. Please look at the testing dates below and help your child be successful on the tests by making sure he/she gets plenty of sleep the night before and eats a healthy breakfast. There are also practice tests and sample questions students and families can check out on the PARCC website. I encourage parents to take a look at these practice items. Please go to http://practice.parcc.testnav.com at the top of the website choose Test Preparation. The drop down menu has sample items, tutorials, and practice tests.
Testing Schedule for 3rd Grade Students
February 25th - Math Unit 1
March 4th = Math Unit 2
Testing Schedule for 4th Grade Students
February 24th = NAEP (randomly selected students)
February 26th = ELA Unit 1 Literary Analysis
March 3rd = ELA Unit 2 Research Simulation
March 5th = ELA Unit 3 Narrative Writing
March 10th = Social Studies (State Developed Tests)
March 11th = Math Unit 1
March 12th = Math Unit 2
Testing Schedule for 5th Grade Students
February 24th = ELA Unit 1 Literary Analysis
February 26th = ELA Unit 2 Research Simulation
March 3rd = ELA Unit 3 Narrative Writing
March 5th = Science (State Developed Tests)
March 10th = Math Unit 1
March 12th = Math Unit 2
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Books that were donated to our library from the Book Fair
4th / 5th Grade Concert
Talent Show
Valentine Parties
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February
23 = Interims Go Home / GOOD Program - 4th grade / PTO Meeting
24 = Testing begins for student in grades 3 -5 - (see assessment schedule)
27 = BLT Meeting (Building Leadership Meeting)
March
2 = Officer Phil Assembly (K/2=1:30 - 2:00 and 1st grade 2:30 - 3:00)
2 - 6 = TBT week (Teacher Based Team meetings)
6 = Mobile Dentist K-5
11 = No Preschool
16 = PTO Meeting
18 = DRA2 (Developmental Reading Assessment) Window Opens
20 = BLT (Building Leadership Team) Meeting
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Invention Convention
It's that time of year! Inventors who are interested in competing in the school district's annual Invention Convention need to start thinking about their ideas and/or inventions. Students who are interested in competing need to visit www.inventionconvention.org for basic guidelines, rules, and other pertinent information. If any teacher would like more information concerning Invention Convention, please contact [email protected].
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Gold Slips
Gold Slips are given to students by staff members for many reasons. February Gold Slips will be given for showing the character trait of caring. Students can demonstrate this characteristic by being kind, compassionate, thankful, forgiving, and helpful. Students come to the office and put their gold slip in our Treasure Box. Every Friday, the Principal picks 15 -20 Gold Slips from the Treasure Box and calls those students to the office for a prize. Gold Slip winners from February 13th - Alyvia Blankenship, Charles Brookins, Trey Blue, Ty Cooper, David Cook, Kylie Cooks, Isaac Diawara, Addison Edstrom, Darthaniel Hamilton, Tessa Hilligas, Keira Hilling, Cale Hilligas, Gabe Llewellyn, Kyra McCormick, Anish Patel, Marley Sheehan, Aniyah Trogdon, Sammie Whitesel, Devin Williams, and Jazlyn Winski.
Congratulations - Keep it up!
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