MARCH 2016

Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday
Our school will be celebrating Dr. Seuss (Theodore Seuss Geisel) birthday.
Dr. Seuss 110th Birthday
“You have brains in your head; you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any directionyou choose.”
Chocolate Sale Begins / Dr. Seuss Birthday / 1 Top Hat
Tuesday
Florida Standards Assessment-
ELA- Writing 4 and 5th Grade
ELL Tutoring
3rd-5th grade / 2
Wacky Wednesday
Florida Standards Assessment-
ELA- Writing
Make up
Pizza Sale $1.00
P.T.A. Fundraiser / 3
Green Eggs and Ham
FSA- Make-Ups
ELL Tutoring
3rd-5th grade / 4
Dr. Seuss Character Day
Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character
FSA- Make-Ups
Dollar for Jeans Day $1.00 / 5
Saturday Tutoring
Selected Students
6 / 7
Last Day to pay after school care without penalty for Biweekly payments. Último día para pagar el cuidado después de la escuela sin penalidad para los padres que pagan Quincenal. / 8
ELL Tutoring / 9 / 10
ELL Tutoring / 11
Dollar for Jeans
Day $1.00
. / 12
Saturday Tutoring
Selected Students
13 / 14
Chocolate Sale Ends / 15
ELL Tutoring
3rd-5th grade / 16
Pizza Sale $1.00
P.T.A. Fundraiser / 17Wear a Green Shirt
ELL Tutoring
3rd-5th grade Select Students / 18
Dollar for Jeans
Day $1.00 / 19
20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26
27
Florida Standards Assessment-
Reading
3 and 4th Grade
3/28/16 - 4/8/16 / 28
Last Day to pay after school care without penalty for Biweekly payments. Último día para pagar el cuidado después de la escuela sin penalidad para los padres que pagan Quincenal. / 29
Florida Standards Assessment-
Reading
3 and 4th Grade / 30
Florida Standards Assessment-
Reading
3 and 4th Grade / 31
Florida Standards Assessment-
Reading
3 and 4th Grade / During Spring Break students should continue to complete i-Ready lessons in Reading and Math.
Durante el Receso de Primavera nuestros estudiantes deben continuar completando las lecciones en i-Ready de lectura y matemática.

Testing Schedule:

Administration Window / Description / Participants / Mandatory
March 29 - April 7 / Florida Standards Assessments English Language Arts / Grade 3 / Federal and State
FSA Mathematics / Grades 3 and 4
April 1 - 29 / FITNESSGRAM Posttest / enrolled students in Physical Education / District
April 4 - 7 / Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition
Reading and Mathematics / Reading and Mathematics
SAT-10 / District
April 11 - May 6 / Florida Standards AssessmentsEnglish Language ArtsCBT* / Grades 4-10 / Federal and State
Mathematics CBT* / Grades 5-8
April 12 - 22 / Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0
Science / Grades 5 and / Federal and State

Test-Taking Tips for Elementary Students

Tests are important because they help the teacher evaluate a student’s needs and progress, the

student gauge his or her own level of mastery, and the parent monitor his or her child’s progress.

Tips to give your child about taking tests:

  • Relax. Just do the best you can.
  • Your first choice is usually correct. Don't change an answer unless you have a goodreason to do so.
  • In multiple-choice questions, don’t skip the longest answer. It should be considered, sincetest writers want to be sure the correct answer is accurate—they may add lots of details toinsure accuracy.
  • Go back to the passage or article to verify your answer, and explain and show your work when asked to.

You can assist your child prepare for testing by doing the following:

  • Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep before a test, and make sure your childeats properly the day of a test.
  • Maintain a pleasant home environment and avoid unnecessary conflicts. Try to make themorning of the test a pleasant one. Do not add to your child’s stress.
  • Make sure your child has taken any needed medication.
  • Ensure that your child is present during testing (children generally perform better whentaking tests in their groups rather than at a make-up time).
  • Get your child to school on time the day of the test.
  • Wish your child good luck each morning of the test. Tell your child that he/she is specialand that you believe in him/her!
  • Remind your child the test is important. Encourage him/her to do his/her best.
  • If your child is too ill to attend, please call the school office.
  • Remind your child to listen carefully to the instructions from the teacher and to read thedirections and each question carefully.
  • Explain to your child the importance of using time wisely. If your child gets stuck on aquestion, encourage him or her to make the best guess and move on.
  • Tell your child to attempt to answer all of the questions and not to leave any blank.
  • Encourage your child to stay focused on the test, even if other students finish early.