Week of September 26th

Dear Families,

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day! Here is what you need to know for this upcoming week:

Monday: Please have your child place their Nightly Literacy Homework along with their Poetry Notebook in their red folder for today. Hopefully your child had time to practice last week’s poem Time for School with you over the weekend! In the morning our kindergartners will be taking the NWEA test in the computer lab. If your child has a pair of headphones they could use for the computer lab, that would be great. Please send them in, labeled with your child’s name on them. Wear gym shoes for Mr. Murua and clothes appropriate for art class with Mrs. Doman.
Tuesday: We will be finishing our NWEA testing this morning. We will go to music with Mrs. Baloga.
Wednesday: We will be having some special visitors coming in our class today!
Thursday: Picture Day! Make sure that your child’s picture money and envelope are placed in your child’s red folder. We will go to music with Mrs. Baloga.
Friday: We will go to the computer lab with Mrs. Ackerman and have gym with Mr. Murua so wear your gym shoes!

Some information on NWEA Testing: NWEA stands for the Northwest Education Assessment. Our kindergarten will take 2 tests; one in reading and one in math. The NWEA test will be administered 3 times a year: fall/winter and spring. Each test is about 50 questions long. I will go over your child’s fall results with you in November during parent/teacher conferences. There is no need to stress or have your child stress about taking this test. In the past, most students have enjoyed taking this computerized test.

Book Bags: This week your child will be bringing home a book bag. This bag will contain materials that will help your child reach their literacy goal. Since each child in the class have different goals, the materials in each child’s bag will be different. Please have your child practice each night and return each school day. Directions will be on the Learning Log inside. The learning Log will need to be signed each night by you. Thank you for supporting your child at home. Please count this practice time for your child’s Nightly Literacy homework! Good Luck!

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