Rocket Newsletter
May 2019
Message from Mrs. Buckels
Important Dates
May 6-10-Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7-wear your favorite college shirt
May 8-School Nurse's Day
May 8-Fundraiser pick up 2:00-5:00 pm
May 8-Texas Roadhouse Spirit night
May 13-3rd/4th grade Math STAAR/5th grade math retake
May 14-3rd/4th grade reading-5th reading retake
May 15-5th grade Science and make ups
May 16-17-Make up test days
May 20-GT showcase-3rd-5th grade
May 21-4th grade field trip
May 22-Senior Walk-Clear Brook-11:20 a.m.
May 22-PTA meeting
May 24-5th grade pool party
May 24-1st grade end of year party
May 27-No school
May 28-Kinder end of year ceremony-1:30 pm
May 28-Character Crew Party-3:30
May 29-3rd grade end of year party
May 29-4th grade end of year party
May 29-2nd grade end of year party
May 30-5th grade end of year ceremony
May 30-Early release day
STAAR testing
Next week, students in grades 3rd-5th grade will take STAAR tests according to the following schedule:
May 13- 3rd/4th grade math-5th math retake
May 14- 3rd/4th grade reading-5th reading retake
May 15-5th Grade Science and make ups
May 16-17- Make-up Tests
Our campus will be closed to all visitors and volunteers May 13-16. Please do not make plans to eat lunch with your child, as the Rocket Café will be closed. These procedures are in place to provide an optimal testing environment for all students.
Breakfast will be served, free of charge, to all students on testing days.
If your child is testing, encourage an early bedtime and make every effort to ensure arrival at school by 7:55 am. Students have four hours to complete each assessment. Please avoid scheduling appointments on testing days.
Attendance Goals
Kinder-95.2
1st-96.1
2nd-94.5
3rd-96.6-exceeded our goal
4th-96.7-exceeded our goal
5th-96.9-exceeded our goal
Overall attendance-96.08
Please remember how important it is to be at school every day! It is also important to be on time. School starts at 8:10 a.m. We need our students to be at school on time.
Watch D.O.G.S.
Free Breakfast for STAAR May 13-15
Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 05:00 PM
18194 Gulf Freeway, Friendswood, TX, USA
School Supply Kits
Order your 2019-2020 School Supplies Now!
Skip the trip to the store and order online now through 5/17/19.
This will be your only chance to secure school supply kits for next year.
Visit www.shopttkits.com and use Account# 93174
Be sure and visit your local library this summer
11 tips to avoid ELL Summer Slide
DreamBox Learning
DreamBox Learning is a K-8 digital math program that independent studies have found to raise student achievement and better prepare children for future success. Powered by the brilliance of each child, DreamBox combines a fun and engaging learning environment with a rigorous, standards-based, math curriculum. DreamBox promotes active learning and independent critical thinking by responding to each student’s strategies and decisions in the moment. Because DreamBox adapts lessons and recommendations based on the needs of each learner, children always have just the right level of support when and where it’s needed.
Healthy Habits for Success in Dreambox
Try every problem: Persist even when it is hard.
Finish every lesson: Persevere instead of choosing another lesson.
Utilize in-lesson support: The feedback, hints, and help are created to assist you.
Use headphones with volume on: Listen to the directions, assistance, and feedback.
Work Independently: Don’t let others do your work for you.