I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather.
Writing STAAR Test- Tuesday, March 28 is the big day! Be sure to help your child realize that this is a great opportunity for them to show their best. There will be free breakfast on testing day. The kids will need a book to read, and some neat, nutritious snacks (no juicy or messy fingers, please). Our lunch will be later than usual so that we can get in our testing time without interruptions. Please send a few extra snacks with your child to help them have energy to do their best. Encourage your child to take breaks as needed. They can put their head down for a few minutes, go to the bathroom, and/or get a drink to help refocus. Let me know if you have any questions. The kids have been working so hard and their best effort on testing day will bring them success!
Writing Camp!- We had a wonderful time at Writing Camp. Each child published TWO expository essays! We worked together to revise and edit and be sure that each expository had specific details to explain what they wanted to do and why. We worked on exciting leads, engaging transitions that help make the essay flow and are interesting, and strong conclusions that leave the reader thinking.
Writing Camp was about practicing all of our strategies to make our essays the best they can be. We also practice some spelling and revising and editing with lots of fun games and some passages. However, Writing Camp also had some catchy songs. Ask your child to sing Camp Write Along, Write, Write Baby, and That Writing Feeling! I had a great time with your children during writing camp and was impressed with their hard work.
Dates to remember:
Monday, March 27-Wear college shirts. Bring in food for our food drive.
Tuesday, March 28-STAAR Writing Test
Friday, March 31-Wear FCE shirts or purple and green.
Monday, April 3-Wear College Shirts
Tuesday, April 4-9:00 PTA General Meeting
Wednesday, April 5-Early Release Day, Kona Ice Sales
Thursday, April 6-Food Drive Ends
Friday, April 7-Wear FCE shirts or purple or green.
Saturday, April 8-Empty Bowl Event-We hope many of you will join us at The Festival on April 8 from 11-2pm at Cedar Ridge High School - for more information, visit emptybowlsroundrock.com or on social media @rremptybowls
Thank you for sharing your child with me. Let me know if you have any concerns.
