Hillcrest STEAM Academy Newsletter
April 2018
A Note from the Office...
Hello STEAM Families,
The STEAM Family Breakfast is coming up this Saturday, April 7, 2018. All are welcome, and the information about the event can be found in the video below.
This month, we also start MAP testing in Grades 3-6. Important information can be found below.
Thank you for your continued support of Hillcrest STEAM Academy!
-Hillcrest STEAM Academy Staff
MAP Testing at Hillcrest STEAM Academy
You can be a great help to your children if you will observe these do’s and don’ts about tests and testing:
DO make sure your child:
*attends school regularly
*is well rested on school days and especially on the day of a test
*is provided a quiet, comfortable place for studying at home
*receives a well-balanced diet
DO encourage children. Praise them for things they do well. If they feel good about themselves, they will do their best.
DON’T be too anxious about your child’s test scores. If you put too much emphasis on test scores, this can upset your child.
DO ask for the teacher to suggest activities for you and your child to do at home to help prepare for tests and improve your child’s understanding of schoolwork. Parents and teachers should work together to benefit students.
DON’T judge your child on the basis of a single test score. Test scores are not perfect measures of what your child can do. There are other things that might influence a test score. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the MAP test administrations, please feel free to contact our office.
Lunch Visitors
Here are two important things to note if someone will be visiting your child for lunch:
1.) People on the contact list are permitted to have lunch with a student. You can check parent portal within SIS to see who you have listed.
2.) Specific written permission from parent/legal guardian giving a person permission to eat lunch with a student that is not on the contact list is acceptable. The permission must be in writing.
April Pirate Principle: Compassion
PTA Meeting Dates and Times
Tuesday April 17 @ 5:30pm
Tuesday May 15 @ 5:30pm
Tuesday June 5 @ 5:30pm
Important Dates in April
5-13- Bookfair
7- STEAM Family Breakfast (8-10am)
9- 7th Grade Meeting (for our 6th grade students) @6:00pm @ BMS/FC Forum
10- PTA Fazoli's Night (5:00-8:00pm)
12- Kindergarten Screenings (4:30-7:00pm)
17- PTA Meeting @5:30pm
18- Papa Murphy's Night
30- May 11 - MAP Testing
Our Mission
The mission of Hillcrest STEAM Academy, a leader of STEAM innovation, is to ensure that all students flourish as individuals of character and advocates of their for own learning through the school community distinguished by
a culture of independence and collaboration
a global outlook based on a foundation of character
a focus on problem solving and critical thinking
- real world experiences with integration throughout all subjects.
Hillcrest STEAM ACademy
Email: hillcrest@bsd124.org
Website: http://www.beltonschools.org/Page/151
Location: 106 South Hillcrest Road, Belton, MO, United States
Phone: 816-348-1130
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestSTEAMAcademy/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @HillcrestSTEAM