Amazingly, 2 of the 3 STAAR tests are NEXT WEEK! STAAR Math is on Tuesday, March 29 and STAAR Reading is on Wednesday, March 30. Students will take the STAAR Science in May.

On testing days, please be sure your child is at school, well rested, and pencils ready to do their best. We test reading and math earlier because students must pass these tests in order to move on to the 6th grade. If a child is unsuccessful on either test, they will take a second administration in May.

Passmore is a closed campus on all STAAR days. Parents cannot eat with their children and it is best that students come to school with their lunches or buy their lunch. If you drop items off in the office, it is difficult to get them to the students due to testing.

Over the last decade, my husband and I have treated 5th grades to a special opportunity. We offer an OPTIONAL Saturday field trip to Natural Bridge Caverns, which is located just outside of San Antonio. This trip usually costs around $25, plus the price of food, snacks, and souvenirs. We leave out early and come home late!

I am in the process of planning the trip. It is on a first come, first served, sign up, once the paperwork goes home. Bus space is usually limited. I have taken as many as 79 students, but, this year, we will only have one bus.

The tentative date is Saturday, May 7, 2016. Be on the lookout for more information in the Tuesday Folder.

For each unit of study, I will have a SYMBALOO prepared. A SYMBALOO is a page where I can place digital content that will help your child further their knowledge on the topic we are studying in class. SYMBALOO can be accessed from any internet ready device. Each SYMBALOO has a link and all links are recorded in the science journal on the last page. Students can also use the SYMBALOO pages to help study and review content as we get closer to STAAR testing time.

I encourage you to sign up for the Remind alerts. This is an excellent way to stay up to date with things going on at school in our specific classrooms. You only need to sign up for your child's homeroom teacher. Please join!

Text the class code of your child's homeroom teacher to: 81010

Carlin: @carlin2

Whalen: @whalen201

Kettler: @kettl