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Westside Teacher Newsletter
Very exciting News!!
Super proud that on our interim assessments in both 3rd and 4th grades we showed a bunch of growth. Some of our classes went up as much as 18 points. Great job guys! Staying focused and using practice questions will pay off.
33 days until ACT Aspire
23 until ITBS
My favorite quote below... There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.
Boy is it hard work, but the celebration when you reach the top, makes it even sweeter.
Link for some neat ideas leading up to testing
Debbie Diller
We are very excited to announce that Debbie Diller will be in the building on Wednesday Feb 22nd. She will be visiting Pre-K classrooms, but also asked for the opportunity to stop by some of our Kindergarten rooms. If you see her in the building, please extend your WS welcome.
CPI Training
Michelle and I will be out some next week for CPI training. This is the training that allows us to restrain children when they are at risk of harming themselves or others. I will be out Tuesday and 1/2 day Wednesday. Michelle will be out 1/2 Wednesday and Thursday.
Field Trips
I know many of you have been setting some dates and making some plans. Thank you! If not, there is no time like the present. :)
Easter eggs
I have tons of empty easter eggs. Would you like to look on pintrest and find some cute ideas for them? I saw a cute word family game and some great math games made on eggs.
Let me know if you need them.
Teacher Money and Supply Money
Next week is the deadline to get your tickets into the office!
Dr. Seuss Week
We will send home notes from the library about the week on Tuesday.
We will celebrate Feb 27- March 3.
ACT Interim Assessments
3: Math -------Feb 23
4: Math ---Feb 28
Don't forget to pull up these questions on your smart board and work them with students. Some of the material they shouldn't know yet...so let's use the info that we have as a teaching tool.