Lake Air Montessori Monday Memo
March 21, 2016
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Please save the following dates on your calendar:
Week of March 21st - TELPAS English Language Learners online reading tests for gr. 2-8
Tuesday, March 29 - STAAR Grades 4, 7 writing and gr. 5, 8 math
Wednesday, March 30 - STAAR Grades 5, 8 reading
Week of April 4th - Mock STAAR tests for Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 and Algebra for selected gr. 8 students
Tuesday, May 3 - STAAR Algebra End of Course for selected gr. 8 students
Monday, May 9 - STAAR gr. 3, 4, 6, 7 math and 5/8 math retesting if needed
Tuesday, May 10 - STAAR gr. 3, 4, 6, 7 reading and 5/8 reading retesting if needed.
Wednesday, May 11 - STAAR gr. 5, 8 science (makeup testing as needed)
Thursday, May 12 - STAAR gr. 8 social studies (makeup testing as needed)
Due to security reasons, the campus will be closed to all lunch visitors during STAAR testing.
March Madness
YEA!!!! It's that time of year again! Our 2nd annual March Madness. We will be creating research pennants to highlight the college chosen by each class. Judging will take place on Thursday, March 24th at approximately 2:00 pm. Please be sure you turn your pennant in to J-Lo before that time. This AVID college awareness event is spearheaded by our counselors Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Cooper.
Field Day T-Shirts On Sale
Field Day this year will be on two separate days depending on student grade level. Primary and lower el students (PK-3) will be on May 31st. Upper el and middle school will be on June 1st. Detailed schedules will be provided closer to the event.
Pasta for Pennies Drive
AVID Strategy of the Week
This week we are going to focus on backwards mapping of upcoming projects in the classroom and at home.
Anytime your students have a major project or major test coming up, have them write down the due date in their planner. Then help them through the process of brainstorming the components of the project, the time they need to complete these components, and their goal of when they should have each component done. Students should take into account any extracurricular activities that will prevent them from devoting time to a project.
This week: March 21-25
- "Pasta for Pennies" continues (Students collect spare change for Olive Garden's Pasta For Pennies, a program benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's School & Youth campaign.)
- TELPAS online reading testing (Grade 2-report to testing lab w/reading book immediately following announcements)
- PreK Alpha Assessments (ongoing-due Thursday)
- STAAR Training with Dr. P in testing room (during conference for testing grades ONLY)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
#CelebrateMonday - Each Monday Tweet One Thing Worth Celebrating - Use the Hashtag #CelebrateMonday
Tuesday, March 22nd
- TELPAS online reading testing (Grade 3-report to testing lab w/reading book immediately following announcements)
- Pre UIL Band at WHS PAC (Middle school band only)
- Adopt a School Meeting at 1pm (Location TBD)
- United Nations World Water Day
- Lower Elem Musical Performance/PTA Meeting (6:00-Mullett, Moore, Abston, Noel, and Tallas (students report to the small gym at 5.45, parents will go ahead to the big gym for the 6.00 PTA presentation, and then students will perform)
6:30-Hunter, Haigood, Lane, Cross, and Swartzenberg (parents and students need to be in the small gym at 6.20, at 6.25 parents will go ahead to the big gym for the 6.30 PTA presentation, and then students will perform))
Wednesday, March 23rd
- TELPAS online reading testing (Grade 4/5-report to testing lab w/reading book immediately following announcements)
- Faculty Meeting - Meghan's Baby Shower 4pm
- TELPAS online reading testing (Grade 6-8-report to testing lab w/reading book immediately following announcements)
- PreK Alpha Assessments due
- March Madness pennant judging (All pennants due to the front office by 2pm)
- Pasta for Pennies ends (Please make sure that all contributions are turned in)
- Grades due for progress reports
Friday, March 25th
- No School - Student/Staff Holiday
#FlyHighFriday - Each Friday Tweet One Thing That You Are Proud of Accomplishing - Use the Hashtag #FlyHighFriday
Coming Up Next Week! March 28-April 1
- "Don't Sleep on STAAR" Pajama Day - Students and staff may wear pajamas/slippers to school (please choose pajamas that are appropriate for the weather and school)
- Social Studies Curriculum Support (8th grade only) 4:30pm at LAMM (register in Eduphoria)
#CelebrateMonday - Each Monday Tweet One Thing Worth Celebrating - Use the Hashtag #CelebrateMonday
Tuesday, March 29th
STAAR Grades 4, 7 writing and gr. 5, 8 math
Science Curriculum Support (5th grade only) 4:30pm at N. Waco (register in Eduphoria)
Wednesday, March 30th
STAAR Grades 5, 8 reading
Thursday, March 31st
- Caesar Chavez Day
- PSP visit to complete Quarter 3 report
Friday, April 1st
- Craft Fair Vendor Applications Due
- PSP visit to complete Quarter 3 report
#FlyHighFriday - Each Friday Tweet One Thing That You Are Proud of Accomplishing - Use the Hashtag #FlyHighFriday
Lake Air Montessori PDS
Principal: Stephanie Tankersley
Assistant Principal: Rachel Hannah
Assistant Principal: Dr. Mary Phillips
Website: http://lakeair.wacoisd.org/home/
Location: 4601 Cobbs Drive, Waco, TX, United States
Phone: 254-772-1910
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeAirMontessori/
Twitter: @WISDMontessori