Important tests ahead, parents' help needed!
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April 12, 2013 |
By Principal Gary Pfleuger
Valley View Elementary
This issue is dedicated to “holding on to our
hats!" The school year is going to move very
fast from this point on! That being said ... I
need your help!
Below is a list of upcoming events and projects.
All events are educational; some fun and others
are downright important! There are many measures
of school success: the management of student
behavior, academic achievement, faithful
attendance, professionalism, consistency, etc.
The most important measure to the State
Department of Education is student performance
as judged by the ISAT and IRI.
These “snap shots” determine funding, local
control and staff performance.
As a staff, we take these mandatory assessments
very seriously; our accountability to the
community is measured by these tests. My duty as
principal is to monitor instructional practices
in all areas within the program.
I have witnessed good teaching this year. All
students have shown growth, and so I am not
worried!
One of the keys to promoting success on these
tests is to convince the students they are
ready. The last thing we want to do is worry the
children or cause anxiety.
I constantly tell your children, "In everything,
do the best you can and never give up!” I am
preaching this message again. Also, believe it
or not, these tests can actually be fun!
So, how can you help? Pay attention to the
testing schedule. Help us fill your child with
confidence and comfort. A restful night, a good
breakfast, encouraging words and a hug goes a
long way. Thanks!
Upcoming Events:
4/11 Report Cards sent home
4/15-5/3 ISAT Testing for 3rd, 4th, 5th
4/29-5/9 IRI Testing (Reading Fluency) for K-3rd
Grades
5/1 Author Deby Fredericks a.k.a. “Lucy Ford”
k-2 focus
5/3 Kindergarten Registration 12:00-4:00 VVES
Cafeteria
5/9 Jog-A-Thon PM K, 1st, 2nd at VVES 4th & 5th
at H.S.
5/9 3rd Grade Olympics at the Fairgrounds time?
5/9 Mother’s Day 1st grade
5/10 Child Find Preschool
5/11 Idaho at Play—AmeriCorps Service project at
Memorial Park 9:00-3:00
5/13-16 Book Fair
5/14 School Board 6:00
5/15 P.E. Proclamation Day 11-1:00
5/16 Kindergarten to Moose Valley 1:00
5/16 5th grade Science/Academic Fair/4th grade
Idaho Fair
Viewing of Projects & FREE Supper 5:30-6:30
Dessert Auction 6:30
5/21 5th Grade Transition to MS
5/21 Perez to Museum 12:35
5/22 Festival of Music 5th Grade 9:00 Mount Hall
& Naples
10:00 VVES 5th grade
5/23 All 4th Grade to Cataldo Mission
5/27 Memorial Day—No School
5/28 Beck to Museum 12:35
5/29 Funkhouser to Museum 12:35
5/30 Talent Show 2:00 in gym
6/3 9:00 Volunteer Appreciation and staff vs.
5th Grade Kickball 10:30
6/? 5th Grade Libby Dam Trip
6/6 5th Grade Promotion Assembly 8:30
6/6 12:30 Dismissal---All Staff out front for
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