The following information was included in a phone call that went out to families at 5:30 PM on Monday 4/2. This weekly wrap-up (e-mail, phone call & video) is a key way to receive important information about relevant announcements and upcoming events.

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The schedule for the coming week is:

• Hoop Ribbon Dancing for 1st Grade April 5th and 6th
• Hoop Ribbon Dancing for Kindergarten April 7th and 8th
• Kite Making for 3rd Grade April 5th and 7th
• Pet Collage with 4th Grade April 6th and 7th

Remember to bring the $10 for the course in an envelope with your student name, and course name written on it

CMAS is the Colorado Measure of Academic Success. It is the state level test we give to our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.

This year things have changed a little bit due to House Bill 21-1161 which was approved by the federal government this last week. I have attached a parent letter that explains more about the changes below, but the bottom line is that your students are only required to take the following state tests this year:

• 3rd Grade ELA (Reading and Writing)
• 4th Grade Math
• 5th Grade ELA (Reading and Writing)

Those assessments have three sessions each, we'll give one session each day on April 13th, 14th & 15th.

As always, our goal at Garfield is not to simply survive circumstances. We are thrivers. creative problem solvers and we are tenacious! We aim to show that while circumstances around education have been difficult, Garfield students and teachers have worked hard, and our dedication to learning has been/ is evident. This is an opportunity for us to show it.

So encourage your student to do their best!

Planning Ahead

• CMAS state testing will begin at GES the week of April 12th
  
• GES PTA Meeting on Monday 4/12 @ 6:00
• No school for students on Friday, April 16th, or Monday, April 19th.