The Week of April 11th
Weekly Newsletter
Cultural Lesson
Ms. Lisa did a wonderful job teaching our students about Mexican culture on Friday. We learned all about the Mexican flag, celebrations, and festivities throughout the calendar year. Students were excited to perform the Mexican Hat Dance and make crafts, such as the Mexican flag and papel picado. Thank you, Ms. Lisa!
Georgia Milestones Assessment System
As we get closer to GMAS testing for 3rd-8th students in Chatham County public schools I wanted to share a few tips and reminders.
1. Please help your child feel well rested each day of testing by ensuring that they have gone to sleep early the night before. Children 5-12 years old should be getting 10-11 hours of sleep.
2. Provide a calm and peaceful morning by having everything prepared the night before and waking up on time to not feel rushed.
3. Provide a breakfast with high protein to ensure they are not feeling hungry throughout testing.
4. Ensure your child is well hydrated. Consider sending in a bottle of water that they may sip on during testing. Studies show well hydrated students out perform those that are not, on standardized tests.
5. Provide positive encouragement by urging them to do their very best. Their best is all we are asking for.
Needed snacks for each day of testing:
*If you are able, please send in testing snack Monday April 11 so I can divvy up accordingly. Please let me know if you plan to send in testing snack. We have 12 third graders that will be testing.
1. Cheese Sticks
2. Bananas
3. Hard Candy- such as peppermints and lemon heads. The burst of sugar during long testing periods helps them stay energized and focused.
Testing Schedule
Tuesday April 12-Language- Sections 1 & 2
Wednesday April 13- Language- Section 3
Thursday April 14- Math
Friday April 15- Make-Up Testing
Monday April 18- Science
Tuesday April 19- Social Studies
Wednesday April 20- Make-Up Testing
1. Please help your child feel well rested each day of testing by ensuring that they have gone to sleep early the night before. Children 5-12 years old should be getting 10-11 hours of sleep.
2. Provide a calm and peaceful morning by having everything prepared the night before and waking up on time to not feel rushed.
3. Provide a breakfast with high protein to ensure they are not feeling hungry throughout testing.
4. Ensure your child is well hydrated. Consider sending in a bottle of water that they may sip on during testing. Studies show well hydrated students out perform those that are not, on standardized tests.
5. Provide positive encouragement by urging them to do their very best. Their best is all we are asking for.
Needed snacks for each day of testing:
*If you are able, please send in testing snack Monday April 11 so I can divvy up accordingly. Please let me know if you plan to send in testing snack. We have 12 third graders that will be testing.
1. Cheese Sticks
2. Bananas
3. Hard Candy- such as peppermints and lemon heads. The burst of sugar during long testing periods helps them stay energized and focused.
Testing Schedule
Tuesday April 12-Language- Sections 1 & 2
Wednesday April 13- Language- Section 3
Thursday April 14- Math
Friday April 15- Make-Up Testing
Monday April 18- Science
Tuesday April 19- Social Studies
Wednesday April 20- Make-Up Testing
**If you have any questions please call or email me and I will do my best to answer them.
*Parents are not allowed in the school after 8am on testing days.
SRI/MAP Testing
All second and third grade students will be tested in Reading (SRI) and Math (MAP). If they do not meet the benchmark they will have another opportunity to take the test before the year is out. Meeting the benchmarks on both of these tests is a promotional requirement for both grade levels.
SRI Benchmarks-
2nd Grade-345
3rd Grade-545
Map Benchmarks
2nd Grade -184
3rd Grade- 196
Dates to Remember:
4/12-4/20 GMAS Testing
4/21 PTA Meeting
4/22 NO SCHOOL- Staff Planning Day
4/26 1st & 2nd Grades Field Trip
5/2 Musical Explorers
5/13 Field Day
Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 24 students:
**We are a PEANUT FREE classroom.**
Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers… The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it. Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.
4/10 Wyatt
4/17 Makayla (4 Days)
4/25 Jaeden
5/2 Kevin
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