April Newsletter 2014
We had a busy and productive March. We started the SAGE (Student Assessment of
Growth and Excellence) testing, which is the new end of year testing, this
month with grades 3-5. This first
section of testing was on writing. The
students were given two writing prompts, one opinion and one informational. We
will continue the testing for math, language arts and science beginning on
April 28- May 20th. Please
make every effort to see that your child is to school during this testing
window. Here are a few tips to help you prepare your child to do their best.
1.
Explain
that the tests will show how much he has learned. Encourage him to try his
best, but don’t put so much emphasis on them that he feels stressed.
2.
Limit activities the night before tests. Be sure
your child gets to bed on time and sets an alarm for the next morning.
3.
On test day, have your student eat an energy
boosting breakfast.
Thanks to
everyone for your wonderful support of our first Family Leadership Night. The students did a great job teaching the
habits. 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey is the book that we gave out
during our drawing. It is an excellent
book that illustrates each habit and can be purchased on Amazon for those of
you who are interested in purchasing this book.
We have our DIBELS
testing on April 14 and 15. Please make every effort to have your students to
school on these days.
We will have a book fair that will run from
April 14-18. The hours of the book fair are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday 2:50-3:30 p.m. and Thursday night from 2:50-6:00. It will also be open during our grandparent
lunch on Friday. This book fair is a buy
one get one free!
I have accepted the
position as Director of Assessment and Professional Development at the district
office, so I will not be returning to Discovery next year. I have enjoyed my time at Discovery and I
have a great love and appreciation for the teachers, staff, students, PTA,
parents and volunteers at this school. You all give so much to the school to
make it be the best place for students to learn and grow! I will miss working with each of you and I
regard my time at Discovery as a highlight in my career. The new administrator will be announced in
the coming weeks.
Attendance
Regular attendance
in elementary school sets up a good pattern for your student’s entire school
career. Show your child that school
comes first by trying to keep days off for illnesses and family emergencies.
Also, please schedule routine doctor and dentist appointments for after school
or over school breaks.
APRIL Leaders:
Sarah Kuchinski, Ruger Cannon, Taylor Baird, Jere-James
Orbaneja, Corbon Toone, Hector Villegas, Kinlee Hess, James Cummings, Garrison
Guffey, Aspen Ricks, Eli Quintana, Raegan Greene, Hadlee Jennings, Kayden
Archibald, Cooper Brazelton, Aspen Hill, Nicholas Sega, Courtnee Holdaway, Cael
Harrop, Andrea Hunsaker, Camden Davis, Taylor Thomas, Kaleb Jensen, Aubrey
Cummings, Kate Whitlock, Ashley Nickerson, Camden McArthur, Becky Small, Ryker
Bailey, Katelyn Bennett, Kaydance Braegger, Destiny Dustin, Austin Watts, Loni
Funk, Caden Ellertson, and Kayla Kraus.
Congratulations to these students’!
Dates to
Remember:
April 11 Dolphin
Pride Day
April 14 Community
Council
April 14-15 DIBELS
Testing
April 14-18 Book
Fair
April 16 Early
Out
April 17 1st
Grandparent’s lunch at 11:00
April 18 Dolphin
Pride Day
April 23 Early
Out
April 25 Dolphin
Pride Day
April 28 4th
Grade Field Trip to Bird Refute
April 28 Community
Council at 3:20
April 29 2/3
Awards Assembly at 2:00
May 2 Dolphin
Activity at 2:00
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