Barker Counseling Center
APRIL 2022
April brings ACT Aspire testing!
Please be sure your child is on time each day.
What is ACT Aspire?
ACT Aspire is an assessment system that measures academic achievement in English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing in grades 3 though 10.
ACT Aspire is linked to the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards, research-based information that makes test results meaningful by connecting a students' ACT Aspire score to specific skills and knowledge important for college and work success.
Your child's teacher can use this information to address areas for improvement, build on strengths, and most importantly ~ impact your child's potential.
Test Taking Tips
While we can’t control much about the actual test, there are definitely things we can control to help ourselves feel prepared! Help students develop a plan for:
- Things they will do to get organized the night before the test (packing their lunch ahead of time, packing their backpacks, laying our clothes)
- A calming activity they will do the night before the test
- Going to bed on time
- Getting up on time
- How they will get to school and when they will arrive
- A healthy breakfast they can ask to have or plan to get to school on time for breakfast
- Something they will say to themselves before the test
Internet Safety
Parenting Education for School Families ~ Ozark Guidance Virtual Trainings
The next training will be held Tuesday, April 12th: Social & Emotional Learning at Home
Community Spotlight: Bentoville Public Library
The mission of Bentonville Public Library is to engage our community, to encourage discovery and promote literacy by offering lifelong learning opportunities.
If you click on the link below you can find out about the activities they have going on.
Snack Pack for Kids Program
The Samaritan Community Center partners with schools to provide sacks of food to eligible children on a weekly basis through the Snack Pack for Kids Program. The program will provide 8-10 food items to students each Friday afternoon so they will have food available for the weekend. If your child could use a snack pack please fill out the form below.
English form: https://forms.gle/wJfaADESwXyZwLAT6
Spanish form: https://forms.gle/jdfpe2tYX22GVHXa6
Confidentiality Statement
Marisa Snow
479-696-3306
Barkley
Cassie Hamaker
479-696-3343