Friday, October 7, 2011

Good afternoon, Parents!

Thanks for taking the time to read this letter and go through your child’s papers with him/her. You are definitely making an impression with the emphasis you put on education.

Our ArtPrize Field Trip yesterday was a wonderful success! The weather was fantastic, and we all enjoyed the abundance and variety of artwork. Thanks again to Mrs. Hare, Mrs. Goudzward, Mrs. Jameson, Mrs. Laster, Mrs. Ouzoonian, Ms. Stahle (with Grandma!) and Mrs. Williams for volunteering to chaperone our trip. :)

As you know, our annual MEAP testing starts Tuesday. We will be doing the reading test first, then math, and finally science. I’d like to thank you in advance for encouraging your child in getting extra sleep, eating healthy breakfasts, and being positive about his/her abilities each day. The state has mandated a specific testing schedule this year, so we won’t have as many days of testing, but those days may be longer than in the past. Your fifth grader can plan on testing Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct 11 & 12, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18 & 19. (This is slightly different than I mentioned last week. Oops.) We will provide a small snack for your child on test days, and he/she is welcome to bring a water bottle those times also. With your support, I am confident that the kids will do well, and I look forward to having them “show what they know”! Bring on the MEAPs!

Forms for this fall’s Parent/Teacher Conferences are enclosed in today’s folder. Conferences will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the evening, and Thursday, Nov. 3, all day. Please send your sheet back as soon as possible to get the time slot of your choice. Thanks. I look forward to meeting with all of you. (Just so you know, I welcome your child attending his/her conference if it’s okay with you.)

That about does it for today! I hope you have a great weekend!

Jennifer Loomis

P.S. Look for your child’s Midterm Progress Report in next week’s folder.