Timber Talk
River Mill Elementary Weekly Newsletter- Jan. 11th
Dear 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Parents and Guardians,
It is the time of year again to start planning for our state testing that is coming up in the spring. Our state test is called the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC). It is an English Language Arts and Mathematics test that all 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students take once a year. Attached is an opt-out form and there are copies in our office, that we legally need to provide you each year, and you have 30 days to respond. With that being said, I would like to stress the value of this test and your child participating.
I encourage high student participation in this test for multiple reasons. This test provides teachers with the data necessary to look at how our students are doing in comparison with other districts, and allows us to make changes in our programs if needed. We do not receive any money for how are students do on this test but it does hold us accountable to making sure we are providing a comparable education to other schools.
The rigor of this assessment will help us ensure that our students are college and career ready. We also strongly believe that at some point in the future most students will have to take high stakes test to get into college or to excel in other areas in their life. This test is a great opportunity to prepare them with test-taking strategies as well as letting them see the importance of doing their best, and how that can take them places in life. Our teachers do a good job of getting students excited about meeting their goals and showing what they know.
If you have any questions or concerns please let me know or set up an appointment. I am always open to have a conversation regarding this topic. Please email me at behrmanj@estacada.k12.or.us or call 503-630-8517 and set up a time to meet.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Behrman
Important Dates
January
- 15th-OMSI/Art Show 5:00-7:00 PM
- 21st-No School
February
- 1st-Last day of 1st Semester
- 4th-No School-Report Card Day
- 5th-No School-Teacher Professional Development Day
- 6th-Students Back to school-2nd Semester
- 8th- Awards Assembly
- 14th-1st and 2nd Grade Family Breakfast
Volunteers needed
Counseling Department
a Sra. Harris es nuestra consejera escolar. Ella también dirige nuestro equipo de intervención. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con ella al 503-630-8517, ext. 2416, o consulte su sitio web en https://harrisr00.wixsite.com/website para español https://harrisr00.wixsite.com/website-1
SAFEOREGON
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Contact Information
Email: behrmanj@estacada.k12.or.us
Website: http://www.rmes.estacada.k12.or.us/
Location: 850 North Broadway Street, Estacada, OR, United States
Phone: (503) 630-8517
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverMillElementary