Dear E-2 Families,
CAASPP Testing starts next week:
-April 25 and 26, 9:15-11:15. English Language Arts CAT and PT, respectively.
-May 2 and 3, 9:15-11:15. Math CAT and PT, respectively.
Information about these tests for families in English and Spanish can be found at the Starting Smarter website.
Student practice tests that can be accessed at home can be found on the CAASPP site here.
We are practicing all the routines and procedures around CAASPP testing this week, including putting backpacks to the side of the room, logging in to the correct test interface, and using all the features of the test to support our experience. We will also come together as a class to figure out what will work and what won’t in creating an equitable and positive testing environment for all!
The WALKATHON fundraiser is happening this Friday, with our fourth graders walking from 10:10 to 10:50.
Please remind your child to wear walking shoes and to bring water, maybe a hat, and if they wear sunblock, bring that too!
If you would like to donate to the fundraiser:
https://app.99pledges.com/fund/Reed/addme
If you would like to volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b45aaa929aafa7-reed?useFullSite=true#/
We have continued with POETRY month in class. Today we listened to 2 poems by Langston Hughes: “Dream Variations 3” and “I, Too”; find that page on the class blog here.
All of 2020’s Poetry Month selections can be found here.
Last but not least: Today, teachers were able to learn from someone who has already spoken with families here at Reed: Mary Eschen of Parenting Decoded. Mary is a parenting coach with a podcast, seminars on YouTube, classes, a newsletter, and more; her work can be found online at http://www.parentingdecoded.com. Many of the strategies and observations she shared at our staff meeting were relevant to the work we do with children every day and were bolstered by research.
Many of Eschen’s podcast episodes sound intriguing and I am planning on listening to at least a few. Podcasts can be found on the Parenting Decoded website here.
Episodes recommended to us by Mary Eschen include:
35 – How to teach kids to apologize
48- Cultivating kindness in kids
19- Creating Calm with Choices
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to more communication in the coming weeks as the school year draws to a close. As always, please reach out with your suggestions, questions, or concerns!
Warmly,
Ms. Seyan
E-2 Excellence 