Jaguar Express
May 2018
Jowell Elementary School
Email: jowell@cfisd.net
Website: http://jowell.cfisd.net/en/
Location: 6355 Greenhouse Road, Katy, TX 77449
Phone: 281-463-5966
Facebook: facebook.com/CFISDJowell
Twitter: @CFISDJowell
Jump Rope for Heart Kicks off May 4, 2018
STAAR Testing in May
STAAR Testing Reminders
No Visitors on Monday, May 14, 2018
No Visitors on Tuesday, May 15, 2018
No Visitors on Wednesday, May 16, 2018
How Parents Can Help Their Child Do Their Best on Schoolwork, Tests and the STAAR Test
The best thing you as a parent can do to help your child do his/her best in school, on tests, and on the STAAR tests is to provide positive support by expressing confidence in your child's ability to do their best. Let that be your expectation, as well. Children should know that test scores are important, but are not the measure of your love and acceptance of them. There is a 4-hour time limit on the STAAR test, but remind children to not rush; they simply need to work hard and use time wisely. On test days, try to provide a calm, stress-free environment each morning as your child gets ready for school. Get up in plenty of time to avoid rushing in the morning which may add anxiety. Curtail night-time extra-curricular activities and outings that may interfere with their regular bedtime routine the night before a test. Help teach and reinforce the following test-taking tips and strategies:
- Get Plenty of Rest Each Night
- Eat a Good Breakfast
- Have a Positive Attitude
- Relax. Don't Fret
- Try Hard. Do Your Best
- Listen Carefully and Follow Directions
- Think Before You Answer
- Read Directions and Questions Carefully
- Use your strategies, and
- Check Over Your Work When Finished
Goodbye Jowell, hello middle school!
5th Grade Celebration on May 22, 2018 @ 6:00 PM, Langham Creek High School
5th Grade Day on May 31, 2018, all day, Jowell Elementary
If your child is in the following homerooms, we ask that they bring the listed items to the stage between May 28th and May 31st:
Kellgren, Marshall, Monreal, Nolen, Priputen: A dozen chocolate chip or sugar cookies.
Benjamin, Caruana, Counce, Francis, Pratt, Saladino, Williams: A case of bottled water.