Please remember these important test prep tips!!
Also remember to bring a WATER BOTTLE so you can stay hydrated as we test and EVERYDAY especially as the weather gets warmer!!
We will use the computers at school for testing but if you want to bring your own headphones from home you can. I do have some at school if needed but many prefer their own!
Thursday May 21 and Friday May 22 will be NWEA MATH
Monday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 25 will be NWEA READING
The NWEA test is a VERY important piece of data that helps us determine if your child is ready for 1st grade (along with other pieces of information, such as DRA, math checklists, various performance tasks, etc.) It also allows us to see areas of strengths and weaknesses. This allows us to focus instruction and provide challenging lessons at their level. Since this is the last NWEA test of the year, we will also be using the information to come up with summer packets to help reinforce and retain what they have learned this year so they are ready to hit the ground running when we return to school in the fall. This test may serve as another tool to determine if summer school is a good option for your child. ***Remember summer school is OPEN TO ALL!!!***
IN addition, we need you to send the same messages about NWEA at home that we send at school. They are as follows:
- This is a test to show what you know- TRY YOUR BEST!
- RELAX AND TAKE YOUR TIME! Listen to the questions and answer choices as many times as you need to before you make your answer choice. (The test is read to kindergarten students and if they click the speaker it reads it to them. Once you hit “next” you cannot go back.)
- BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!
Thanks for your help! We (teachers and parents) are a team and need to send the same messages to the children, especially about testing. Please also help prepare their brains and bodies by ensuring a good night sleep and healthy breakfast!
We appreciate your help with this VERY important matter.
Let’s Rock this Test Kindergarten!!!!!!
Love,
Mrs. Rawson & Mrs. Fowler