We had a great week. Our field trip to the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum was a success, even though we had some bus issues early on. The students did a great job being patient while waiting for the extra bus and then did an amazing job learning about Texas. One of the highlights was the 4D Star of Destiny Movie. Ask your child about the snake bites. Thank you to all of our chaperones also. The chaperones definitely helped make our trip go smoothly.
STAAR Testing this week: The third and fourth grade students will take the math test on Monday and the reading test on Tuesday. Fifth grade students will take the science test on Wednesday and make-ups will be on Thursday and possibly Friday. Visitors will not be allowed on campus during testing. Free breakfast will be served on testing days.
Thank you for encouraging your children to do their best during the tests. Remind them to reread the questions, reread the passages, prove answers, and think carefully. Taking notes, underlining, highlighting, and drawing pictures can help understanding. Taking breaks is important. They can put their head down, go to the bathroom, or have a healthy snack to help them refocus and re-energize to keep working hard. Be sure that the students go to bed early and are prepared to put forth their best effort and show what they know. They are going to do well.
Parent Teacher Student Conferences-You will receive a sign up genius soon for conferences. Your child will lead the conference and will discuss his/her progress this year.
Kickball Tournament on Sunday, May 7 at Gattis Elementary at 12:00. Don't forget to bring a canned food item for the Round Rock Serving Center. Remember your donation for registration will go to help children in Honduras.
Flip Flop Drive-The FCE Service Club is leading a Flip Flop Drive for people in Honduras. My daughter, Emma, and I will travel to Honduras in August to deliver the flip flops and help the children in the Copprome Children's Home and the surrounding villages. We are very excited to go, but we need your help. Please donate flip flops. All sizes are needed. Our goal is to collect 300 pairs of flip flops. Thank you in advance for your donations.
Dates to Remember:
Sunday, May 7-Kids Kicking Out Hunger Kickball Tournament 12-4pm at Gattis Elementary School
Monday, May 8-STAAR Testing-4th grade Math-No Writing Club
Tuesday, May 9-STAAR Testing-4th grade Reading
Wednesday, May 10-Parent Teacher Student Conferences begin-See Sign up soon.
Thursday, May 11-Rising Star Night-6:00 pm
Friday, May 12-No Reading Response Letters Due, No SpellingTest, Be sure to turn in completed reading logs. Wear FCE shirts or purple or green
Monday, May 15-Wear College Shirts, Last Service Club of the year from 2:50-3:50
Tuesday, May 16-Parent Teacher Student Conferences
Wednesday, May 17-Parent Teacher Student Conferences
Friday, May 19-Reading Response Letters Due, SpellingTest, Be sure to turn in completed reading logs. Wear FCE shirts or purple or green-Field Day 4th Grade-12:30-2:30
Monday, May 22-Wear College Shirts, Last Writing Club of the year from 2:50-3:50
Thursday, May 25-Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast-7:30, PTA General Meeting at 8:00
Friday, May 26-Reading Response Letters Due, SpellingTest, Be sure to turn in completed reading logs. Wear FCE shirts or purple or green
Monday, May 29-No school-Memorial Day
Thursday, June 1-Last Day of School- End of the year party TBA
Thank you for sharing your child with me. Let me know if you have any concerns.
Sincerely,
Pam
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