Greetings Armstrong Parents!
As always, we have been incredibly busy in the Armstrong Area gearing up for both the OCCTs as well as the Armstrong Program. J Also, since the OCCT window is April 11th-April 29th some tips are listed below for helping your child do their very best on the test. The list of Armstrong Testing dates is later in this newsletter. Although the year is winding down, we still have a lot going on, so please read the entire newsletter to make sure you are in the know.
Testing Tips!
· Get plenty of rest.
· In the morning, make sure your child has plenty of time so he/she won’t feel rushed.
· Eat breakfast every day. Be to school early if you eat breakfast at school so you will be to class on time to begin testing.
· Don’t forget your glasses if you wear them.
· Have a positive attitude.
· Be to school on time. Most tests have a set starting time. If your child is late they may not be allowed to take that portion of the test with their classmates. We will not send late students to the classroom.
· Be at school every day during testing.
· PLEASE Do Not schedule medical/dental appointments or check student out during the morning on these dates.
· Most of the testing is in the morning from 8:30 to 11 am.
· Encourage your children. Praise them for the things they do well. If they feel confident about themselves, the more likely they will do their best.
FYIs and Reminders:
- There will be NO Celebrations this Friday due to the Goodalls being out for their overnight.
- The Tulsa Public Schools District Art Show is April 11-15. Student work will be displayed in the Wilson Auditorium and Cafetorium, please see the attachment for more information and list students whose art will be displayed.
- We are still in need of parent volunteers to help proctor state testing from April 11th – April 29th. If you are available and would like to help, please click on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9YYMR53
- The 5th grade will be having a Spring Dance-Luau this Friday in the Mayo Cafeteria. It is from 6:30PM to 9:00PM and benefits the 5th grade. Please bring your friends and family for a GREAT time! See attachment for more details.
- McDonald's of Oklahoma is providing a Free Breakfast for students in 3rd-8th grades to help kickoff state standardized testing on April 11 from 6-9 a.m.
- Summer School enrollment has started, please check with the office for more information.
- Please remember to return your home ‘n backs to the tubs in the cafeteria or the front lobby. Please make sure to get these returned every week before Thursday morning. There is a tub in the office and one in the cafeteria where you can drop them. Thanks so much!
- Don’t forget to check the lost & found and the lunchbox table on a regular basis!
- Dismissal Reminder – If you pick your student up, you should always enter through the North cafeteria door and exit through the South cafeteria door. This allows for the safety of everyone and is not meant to inconvenience anyone. Thanks for your cooperation and consideration.
Armstrong Program – The Armstrong Program is scheduled for Thursday, April 28th at 6:30PM. We began our rehearsals and program preparation this week. Every Armstrong will be expected to be involved in some form, whether it is working on props and scenery, making a playbill and advertising for the program or making the costumes. Much like enrichment, students will get to choose what they would like to work on and we will work to place them in groups to best fit their choice.
*We are asking for any and all donations of materials to help with costume-making, our show is Western themed*
State Testing – Our state testing window this year is Monday April 11th through Friday April 29th. Below are the days that we will be testing as a large group. We will be testing in the mornings, starting at 8:15/30. Please make sure that your child is on time to school during those days, gets good sleep the night before, and has a good breakfast the morning of.
- Tuesday 4/12 – 4th Grade Reading (Part I)
- Wednesday 4/13 – 4th Grade Reading (Part II)
- Thursday 4/14 – 5th Grade Reading (Part I)
- Friday 4/15 – 5th Grade Reading (Part II)
- Tuesday 4/19 – 4th Grade Math (Part I and II)
- Thursday 4/21 – 5th Grade Math (Part I and II)
- Tuesday 4/26 – 5th Grade Science (Part I and II)
- Wednesday 4/27 – 5th Grade Social Studies (Part I and II)
One of the things that we do in the Armstrong area to lift students’ spirits and take some pressure off of testing is write encouragement notes to our students. We also let students write letters of encouragement to each other and we love for parents to join in! This is nothing fancy; you can simply write a little note to let your child know that you are thinking about them on the day of the test. Before we test each day, we will let students read their notes. To make this process a little easier, we are going to have folders set up outside of Mrs. Smith’s room for you to place your letters in. There will be one set of folders for Hewitt, Najera and Moore homebases and one set of folders for Smith, Guss and Molina homebases. The folders will be labeled by test (ex. 4th Reading Pt. 1, 5thReading Pt. 1, 4th Math, etc.). Just put your letter in the folder of whichever test you are wanting to encourage your child on. If your child is a 4th grader, you will need to write 3 notes, as there are 3 days of testing. If your child is a 5thgrader, you will need to write 5 notes as there are 5 days of testing. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org).
5th Grade Promotion – 5th Grade Promotion is scheduled for Thursday, May 12th at 6:30 PM. We will be holding the promotion in the Wilson Auditorium with more details to come closer to the day. What we are looking for right now are 4th Grade Parent Volunteers to help plan the after promotion celebration; so far we only have one! If you are willing to help plan this, please contact Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org)
IMPORTANT 5TH GRADE INFORMATION:
-Our last meeting is Tuesday April 26th at 6:30PM in Mrs. Moore’s area.
- If you have not returned your rooming requests form, please do so ASAP!
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to email your child’s homebase teacher, myself (embryel@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org). Have a wonderful weekend!
Upcoming Dates:
April 8th – Spring Dance (5th Grade Trip Fundraiser)
April 11th-29th – State Testing Window
April 18th- Spaghetti dinner at Tallgrass (5thGrade Trip Fundraiser)
April 28th – Armstrong Program
May 2nd – 4th Grade Field Study to Gilcrease (Any Given Child)
May 3rd – Literacy Night at 6:30PM
May 4th-6th – 5th Grade Trip to St. Louis
May 12th – 5th Grade Promotion in the Wilson Auditorium
May 13th – Volunteer Breakfast and Lifeskills Awards
May 16th – 5th Grade lead All-School Rendezvous at 7:55AM
May 17th – Last Day of School!
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