It's ISAT Testing Time Next Week!

Hi Parents,

            Can you believe that it's almost March and the school year is quickly coming to an end?    March Madness brings on ISAT Testing that starts next Mon., Mar. 3rd and goes through the following Tues., Mar. 11th.

            Of course, we've been preparing the students for the "big week" all year, throughout our everyday curriculum, activities, and learning, but I was wondering if I could also get a little help from the parents in making sure that they have a successful testing week.

So, Mrs. H has compiled a few requests for both parents (and students too!):

1.   Please make sure that your student is on time for school.   All of our tests are given in the morning.  When students arrive late for school it creates undue anxiety.    I will like to try and prevent this next week so that our brains are ready to go!

2.   Please try your best to not schedule any doctor's appointments during the mornings of ISAT Test week.    If your child misses a day, they will have to make up their test another day.    It would help us if this could be prevented.

3.   Please DO NOT send your child to school if they are feeling sick.  There's no reason for us to force a test on a student if they're not feeling well.    Plus, they most likely won't perform at their best if illness gets in their way.   We can always make up the section that they have missed at a later time.

4.  Please help out by making sure that your child takes the time before leaving school to eat breakfast and also to make sure that it's a HEALTHY one!   (I told the students that sugary cereals and Pop-Tarts aren't going to make their brains function at their best. :) ).   

5.   Please be sure to pack a healthy snack for your students during test week.    We will try and eat our snack right before test time.

            In addition, I will be giving each of the students with a Wintergreen Lifesaver Peppermint to have right before they take their test.   Research shows that peppermint stimulates the brain and decreases test anxiety.   Feel free to read this article to find out more:

http://brainbasedbiz.blogspot.com/2007/03/afternoon-slump-cinnamon-mint-kickstart.html.

            Of course, if you do not want your child eating a peppermint or if they are allergic to them, please let me know before Monday! (As a side note, your student is not required to eat a peppermint if they don’t like them!)

            As always, thanks for your support in making it a successful test week for all!   We're going to do fantastic!