The Buzz
What's happening in our hive.
This week in third-grade...
ELA- Students are beginning a mini-unit on poetry wherein they will read and write a variety of poetry. Students have also completed their final spelling tests of the year. We will use the spelling practice space from the homework packets to include more preparatory activities for the EOG.
Science- Students have started their unit on plant systems and adaptations. Students will be exploring the structures that help plants survive and spread in a variety of locations. We will make connections to the structures and systems of human bodies that help us survive.
End of Year Testing
It Begins...
Testing Dates
May 6-May 24- End of year mClass benchmark window. Students will read with a teacher to measure fluency and reading comprehension.
Wednesday, May 29- The reading EOG will be compared with the BOG scores to determine student growth as well as, current reading proficiency.
Thursday, May 30- The math EOG will measure student grasp of grade-level content.
Make-up EOG tests will begin the following week and will coincide with events like Field Day and the 3rd-grade end of year celebration. Students who have to make up EOG tests may not be able to participate in these events.
Stand Against Racism Read-In - Guest Readers Needed!
Amy Brown, our marvelous Media Specialist, has created a reading list of age-appropriate books that touch on themes of immigration, community, identity, justice, and action. Claxton teachers and students will select books from this list to read together. We will focus on the ways that everyone (big or small) can take action to stand against racism and bigotry in our community.
If you are interested in being a guest reader in a classroom at Claxton please contact the teacher to sign-up. Third-grade classrooms will be reading-in at 11:00 PM on Monday, April 29th.
From the District...
During Wednesday evening's Asheville City Board of Education Work Session, it was decided that Asheville City Schools will be closed for all students on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. It will be an Optional Teacher Workday.
To make up instructional time for this, and also for a recent delayed opening due to water issues, school days will be extended by 18 minutes beginning April 29th through Tuesday, June 4th.
This means our elementary schools will dismiss at 2:48 PM, and our middle and high schools will end at 3:48 PM, beginning next Monday, April 29th through Tuesday, June 4th.
There is a rally scheduled in Raleigh, NC on May 1st where educator advocates can support efforts for a pay increase, classroom resources, more per pupil expenditure and school safety.
Because we anticipate more teacher leave requests on May 1st than we can cover with substitute teachers, we made the decision to make May 1st an Optional Teacher Workday and to close schools for all students on May 1st.
This decision was not made lightly. We know that any calendar modification impacts our families. On May 1st, our teachers are not taking the day off but instead are advocating for the future of public education. On behalf of the Board of Education, we value all of our teachers and appreciate all that they do for our students, schools, and community.
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Important Dates
Mon, Apr 29 - Stand Against Racism Day WEAR ORANGE & NC ENSI assessment
Wed, May 1 - No School - Rally in Raleigh
Wed, May 8 - CLX Career Fair
Fri, May 10 - Student Movin' Up Day
Fri, May 17 - Bee Day
May 29 & 30 - EOG testing
Wed, Jun 5 - Student Work Showcase and Step-Up Night (5 PM)