Hi parents,
TGIF!
A couple quick things to share. Students took the Science test today and did really well overall. If you go to the link below you can see their results.
I allow students to retake the test twice to try to raise their grade. Students may also want to challenge themselves to earn a "Test Ace" badge by trying to earn 100%. Retakes cannot be done at home - they must be done at school. Students who earn less than a "3" will be expected to retake the test.
Birthday treats. We have had a ton of birthdays in the past couple weeks. Just a couple reminders about these. Mrs. Dressel and I really appreciate it when birthday treats are kept as simple as possible. We try to celebrate birthdays during a block of time for set aside for silent reading so we want to have it be the smallest distraction possible. Prepackaged treats are recommended since we have a student that has a peanut allergy, and it just makes for the easiest and fastest distribution and least mess. We also do not have kitchen type items in our classrooms like napkins, plates, spatulas, etc... so be sure you send anything like that along with the treat. Drinks that need to be poured are another thing we would highly discourage. (Juice boxes or bags are fine.) Keep in mind that we have carpets, wobbly desks, and 25 accident prone children - the likelihood for spills is about 50-50. Cleaning spills involves making a call to Mr. Norm to get his mini carpet steamer. And of course, watching the carpet steamer is way more exciting that silent reading. :)
Have a great weekend!
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