Weekly Wildcat News for Families
Week of 4/25 - 4/29
Starting TUESDAY- Send QUARTERS to VOTE! Each quarter is a vote (dollars also accepted - $1.00 = 4 votes)
VOTING ENDS ON FRIDAY AT 9:00 AM
Autism Awareness Month
We are voting this week: (TUESDAY)
Each class will have one student drawing of the design their class choose displayed on a jar. Each QUARTER is a vote. Please only send quarters or dollars to help with counting.
THE WINNING DESIGN for the school will be recreated onto a real bench for our playground.
REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL NOW!!! CHECK YOUR EMAIL
REGISTRATION FOR ALL K-5 IS GOING ON NOW!!! SUMMER LEARNING CAMP SIGN UP IS AN OPTION WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR.
School Art Show and Chorus Show
Student Celebration Sponsored by GSIA
Dates to Remember
Monday, April 25th - TN READY TESTING (3rd-5th grade; Arrive on time)
Tuesday, April 26th - TN READY TESTING (3rd-5th grade; Arrive on time)
Wednesday, April 27th TN READY TESTING (3rd-5th grade; Arrive on time)
Friday, April 29th - WEAR BLUE for Autism Awareness.
May 2nd - Night of the Arts - Chorus Performs and Art Show
MAY 3RD- ELECTION DAY/NO SCHOOL THAT DAY
May 13th - Field Day at Tusculum College
May 18th - Fun Day for Prek-5 (NOW EVENT INFLATABLES AND DJ with TCBY ) Sponsored by GSIA
END of the YEAR Celebrations
TN READY RESUMES Monday(Grades 3-5 and EDGE 3-5)
TESTING WEEK TIPS (grades 3-5)
- Get plenty of rest (early bedtime)
- Attendance - try your best to come to school so you don't have to take make-up tests
- Eat breakfast (arrive by 7:55 am if you want to eat at school)
- Be at school on time. (by 8:00 am is best/8:15 is tardy)
- Pack a snack/water bottle - we will take a snack break
- Wear comfy clothes - pack a light jacket if you get cold in classrooms
- Try to relax to avoid anxiety; Videos, books help with Anxiety (links below)
Testing Schedules - Resumes Monday
Grades 3-5 will begin testing on April 19th. The last day of testing will be April 27th.
Any student who misses a test will be required to make up the test when they return to school. PLEASE do not be absent unless it is absolutely necessary or an emergency. Do not schedule any appointments before noon. We will be testing!
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Grades K-5 will take NWEA during the month of May. This test helps us monitor growth and identify students who may need intervention through RTI, summer learning camp, or tutoring.
Parents:
Arrival: Please make sure to have your students to school on time. Students in grades 3-5 should be here no later than 8:05, but by 8:00 am is even better.
Hunger: EVERY STUDNENT EATS FREE but YOU MUST ARRIVE BY 7:45 am.
Students will test better if they are not hungry. So, please make sure they have had breakfast. The cafe closes at 8:00 am.
Rest: Please make sure your child has an early bedtime during testing. Thirty minutes earlier than normal is a great idea. Testing is tiring for students.
ABSENT/TARDY:
STUDENTS WHO ARE ABSENT DO HAVE TO MAKE UP THE TESTS. IF YOU ARE TARDY, YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE CLASS FINISHES A TEST BEFORE JOINING THE CLASS. MORE THAN LIKELY, TARDY STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO WAIT AND TEST IN THE AFTERNOON.