Parents: We have been preparing for the last 27 weeks of school for our upcoming STAAR tests and the first round of testing begins next Tuesday with the first administration of the Reading STAAR.  In preparation for this test, this week will look a bit differently. 

We are going to be doing a lot of preparation for the Reading STAAR test. In order to make the most of our time, we are putting Science and Social Studies aside for the week. We will be addressing reading skills instead. It will be both educational and fun. Math will continue as usual. Homework for the week will consist of math practice pages and reading for at least 20 min. nightly. (longer reading durations will build your child's endurance...) The AR deadline is Friday March 27.

 

Math: We are starting our Personal Financial Literacy unit which is also the last objective we have to learn prior to the Math STAAR.  We will be discussing income tax, payroll tax, and how to balance a budget.

 

Reading: Along with the above in the social studies and science blocks we will be discussing Author's Viewpoint this week.

 

A few important reminders:

 

Friday I sent home field trip permission forms and they need to be returned ASAP.  We will be travelling to the ship channel on Wednesday, April 1st for a tour.  At this point I have 2 confirmed chaperones and will need at least 2 more.  Please email me if you are available to chaperon.  You DO NOT have to ride the bus but please bear in mind that we have to be there at 9:45 to check in (all adults must show proper IDs for security purposes) and the tour starts promptly at 10 am.

 

Monday and Tuesday of next week are STAAR testing days beginning with the 4th grade Writing STAAR so we will be a closed campus on those 2 days.

 

Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th are student/staff holidays. 

 

This Tuesday is our first ever Spirit Night at Center Court Pizza next to Yes! Fitness.  Hope to see all of you out there and please remember to tell them you are with Huggins Elementary.

 

Friday, March 27th is the end of the 3rd Nine Weeks!  Woohoo! We are 75% done with the 2014-15 school year!

 

Have a great week!