Upcoming Events
Monday, 3/18
Tuesday, 3/19
Wednesday, 3/20
Thursday, 3/21 Kinder and 1st gr field trip; Teacher Appreciation Lunch hosted by 1st grade; SDMC, 3:30
Friday, 3/22 End of the grading cycle; KNO
Friday, 3/29 Spring Holiday
Testing Calendar
April 2-3 4th grade STAAR Writing
April 2-3 5th grade STAAR Math/Reading
April 23-24 3rd & 4th grade STAAR Math/Reading
April 24 5th grade STAAR Science
May 6-10 Stanford (1st - 5th)
New Website!
Currently we are in the process of moving to a new website. The new website will be online and available to you next week. Unfortunately, our existing website is down. Next week you will receive an email with your ID and a temporary password. Please help us make this transition smooth by ensuring you are able to log in, and then change your password to something that works for you.
This week all notices will be provided on paper in the Tuesday folder. In the meantime, if you need information, please feel free to reach out to your teacher via email. And, as always, our receptionists stand ready to help you with anything you may need.
Language Learning
Over the past few weeks we have been evaluating the effectiveness of our Spanish language program. Each grade level has designated a teacher to serve on the implementation review team. We have reviewed all IB documents that discuss Language B instruction, and I have reviewed your feedback from the recent IB parent survey. The requirement for Language B instruction by IB is exposure and appreciation of another language, but does not suggest that fluency is the goal for the Primary Years Programme.
The team agrees that students need more time in the online environment to support language development, along with activities that can aid in cementing their learning. Recognizing there is little, if any, extra time during the school day, the team has developed an instructional model to support language learning. Students in grades 2-5 will access the online learning environment for 45 minutes each week and anchor that learning with a follow-up activity in class, as well as access the online learning enviroment atleast once each week at home. (Grade 2 students will have an option of home assignments.) Students will bring home instructions on Monday that give directions for using a laptop, desktop or ipad. If your child does not have access to a computer or ipad at home to complete this assignment each week, please contact your child's teacher.
Please remember that the online learning environment is designed for students to work at their own pace. As I review the usage reports, I am amazed by the progress so many of our students have made this year. Many of our students are accessing the learning environment at home and during their own time, and are showing great progress in the curriculum.
Monday, 3/18
Tuesday, 3/19
Wednesday, 3/20
Thursday, 3/21 Kinder and 1st gr field trip; Teacher Appreciation Lunch hosted by 1st grade; SDMC, 3:30
Friday, 3/22 End of the grading cycle; KNO
Friday, 3/29 Spring Holiday
Testing Calendar
April 2-3 4th grade STAAR Writing
April 2-3 5th grade STAAR Math/Reading
April 23-24 3rd & 4th grade STAAR Math/Reading
April 24 5th grade STAAR Science
May 6-10 Stanford (1st - 5th)
New Website!
Currently we are in the process of moving to a new website. The new website will be online and available to you next week. Unfortunately, our existing website is down. Next week you will receive an email with your ID and a temporary password. Please help us make this transition smooth by ensuring you are able to log in, and then change your password to something that works for you.
This week all notices will be provided on paper in the Tuesday folder. In the meantime, if you need information, please feel free to reach out to your teacher via email. And, as always, our receptionists stand ready to help you with anything you may need.
Language Learning
Over the past few weeks we have been evaluating the effectiveness of our Spanish language program. Each grade level has designated a teacher to serve on the implementation review team. We have reviewed all IB documents that discuss Language B instruction, and I have reviewed your feedback from the recent IB parent survey. The requirement for Language B instruction by IB is exposure and appreciation of another language, but does not suggest that fluency is the goal for the Primary Years Programme.
The team agrees that students need more time in the online environment to support language development, along with activities that can aid in cementing their learning. Recognizing there is little, if any, extra time during the school day, the team has developed an instructional model to support language learning. Students in grades 2-5 will access the online learning environment for 45 minutes each week and anchor that learning with a follow-up activity in class, as well as access the online learning enviroment atleast once each week at home. (Grade 2 students will have an option of home assignments.) Students will bring home instructions on Monday that give directions for using a laptop, desktop or ipad. If your child does not have access to a computer or ipad at home to complete this assignment each week, please contact your child's teacher.
Please remember that the online learning environment is designed for students to work at their own pace. As I review the usage reports, I am amazed by the progress so many of our students have made this year. Many of our students are accessing the learning environment at home and during their own time, and are showing great progress in the curriculum.
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