Twin Day

Show your school spirit on Friday and dress like someone else! It is Twin Day so plan your outfits accordingly.

The WASL has come and gone...

The WASL for sixth grade students is officially over. Monday we will return to our regular schedule of homework and things will finally get back to normal. The kids worked really hard this year on their tests and I expect great results!

Algebra Readiness Test Results

Results from the Algebra Readiness Test will be sent home this week in the Friday Folders. This test was an indicator of your child's ability to learn algebra by reading and viewing sample problems. The test score achieved on this test will be used in order to place your child into their math class for next year. Unlike the previous reading test there is no "cut-off" line for math placement which will determine the level of class they will be taking. I will inform you of their placement hopefully in the next month. Let me know if you have any questions.

Degrees of Reading Power Test Results

The Degrees of Reading Power Test Results will be sent home this week in the Friday Folders. The results include a national percentile (if your child scored a 71 that would mean in a class of 100, they would have the 71st best score) and a list of books that would be suitable for your child at thier level.

If your child applied for the Honors program their national percentile score will be used to determine placement. They are looking for a score of 90 or higher. If your child did not score in this range they will need to be awfully close to be accepted into the program.

If you have any questions regarding this material, please contact me.

Support Our Troops

Student Council approved an idea to rally behind our troops and support them through a variety of donated items. More to come on this event...

Homework!

FYI: I will be assigning less homework over the course of the next two weeks due to WASL testing. Get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast every morning before walking to class!

WASL Schedule for the week of April 14th

This week we will be taking the reading section of the WASL. Testing dates and times will be:

Tuesday 4/15 from 9:15-11:15

Thursday 4/17 from 9:15-11:15

Morning recess will be moved back that day to accomodate for those students who need longer on the test. Students who need more time outside of the two hours already designated for testing will be allowed to finish their testing in a different classroom.

Sample questions and prompts are available on http://www.k12.wa.us/

Good luck!

Spring Break

School will resume Monday, April 14th. Enjoy your vacation!

Music Concerts

The following music concerts are all scheduled for this week:

Wed: Tierra Musica Concert at the Columbia Tower, 11:30-12:15
Thurs: Tierra Musica & Baroque n' Toys in the EP cafeteria, 7:00
Fri: Tierra Musica & Baroque n' Toys in the EP cafeteria, 2:00-3:00