Dear Marysville Families
Welcome back from Spring Break. It is hard to believe that we have finished third quarter and only have one quarter - 9 weeks left - in this school year.
I want to thank Family Association for another fun Popcorn Friday this afternoon. They always seem to bring the sunshine to the school! I would also like to thank Gwen Baxter, Edison Bee and all of the prekindergarten families that have spent so much time beautifying the courtyard play area.
Monday 4/10 is a no student day for teachers to work on report cards and planning for the remainder of the school year.
Report cards will be sent home with the students on Tuesday 4/18.
On Tuesday 4/18 we will also have the first of many Spring Community Events, our Marysville Diversity Night.
Please join us on Tuesday, April 18 from 5-7pm. All are welcome to come and experience a live performance, worldwide food sampling, dancing, activities, and the joy of being together as a Marysville Family! Enjoy our annual community book fair in support of our Library as well.
An important part of the end of the school year is the annual Standardized State Assessments for students in 3rd -5th grade. I want to both remind you that you can opt your student out of taking these tests – and ask that you do not.
PPS relies on data to make decisions about instruction, materials, support services, and district operations. These standardized tests enable us to draw comparisons across districts, schools, and classrooms. They provide one perspective on a student’s growth throughout their academic journey – and a measure for other schools should a student relocate to a different district. Together with other data, these tests help us support students who need it, accelerate students who need greater challenge, and help us to find ways to close persistent achievement gaps.
Some of you have very well-founded reservations and I am not writing to convince you your concerns are unfounded. I deeply respect that everyone in our community approaches the question of standardized testing from different angles and with different lived experiences. I know each of you will make your own decisions.
Please know that I would not ask you to participate if I did not believe the benefits of these assessments outweighed the disadvantages. I do, and I would be happy to discuss those with you. Please email me to arrange a time, or catch me before or after school.
Again, I hope you will allow your student to take this year’s tests. Thank you for your consideration and for all you do for our school community.
Curriculum for SEL