Howdy Bronco Family! STAAR testing begins next week for our 3rd-5th graders. I know these students have been working so hard. Their teachers prepared them with awesome activities and lessons since August 13th. There is not a doubt in my mind that each student will to their absolute best on all their tests.
I’m going to get real here. Do I want the students to knock the STAAR out of the park? Sure. But, I want the students and parents to know that a specific test given on one specific day of the school year does NOT determine the worth of any student! The state doesn’t see the amazing accomplishments and growth students achieve all the other days of the year. They don’t see creativity and all the thinking outside the box our students do in class. They can’t see the excitement and engagement in the lessons our fantastic teachers design. They can’t see the amazing growth our struggling students make all year. All our students in the Elementary, your child, is so much more than a test score. They are creators, artists, writers, mathematicians, history buffs, athletes, future CEOs. They have wonderful ideas, imaginations, thoughts. They are respectful, thoughtful, helpful, kind. THEY ALL ARE JUST AMAZING!
Remember, you can always find the latest Meadow ISD news on the MISD website and Facebook page, so go check them out! Also, check your kiddo’s backpack and folders for any important paper notes that may have gone home.
Don’t forget to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about what is going on in the classroom. We are always here to help.
It’s ALWAYS great to be a Bronco!
Mrs. B
My phenomenal Pre-K students are working hard. Please practice the following skills at home.
· Letter: ALL LETTERS (recognition & sound) Ww
· Number: 1-20 #2
· Shape: triangle, square, rectangle, oval, star, circle, star, diamond or rhombus, crescent, hexagon, heart
· Color: red, blue, orange, purple, gray, orange, gray, black, brown, green, yellow, pink
Please read every day and write down the words on the new reading log in your child's yellow folder.
Please have your child bring a water bottle, everyday.
If you haven't sent a new change of clothes, please do so.
Thank you, parents, for all your support!
Mrs. A 😊
Mis fenomenales alumnos de preescolar se están esforzando mucho. Por favor, practiquen las siguientes habilidades en casa. · Letra: TODAS LAS LETRAS (reconocimiento y sonido) Ww · Número: 1-20 #2 · Forma: triángulo, cuadrado, rectángulo, óvalo, estrella, círculo, estrella, diamante o rombo, media luna, hexágono, corazón · Color: rojo, azul, naranja, morado, gris, naranja, gris, negro, marrón, verde, amarillo, rosa Por favor, lean todos los días y anoten las palabras en el nuevo registro de lectura en la carpeta amarilla de su hijo/a. Por favor, que su hijo/a traiga una botella de agua todos los días. Si no han enviado un cambio de ropa, por favor, háganlo. ¡Gracias, padres, por todo su apoyo! Sra. A 😊
Kindergarten,
We are so happy that Spring is in the air. The students sure have been enjoying the beautiful weather during recess time.
In Phonics we have learned to code and read words with long vowel sounds and sneaky e. This week we have also learned more about digraph ch and ee. At the end of the week, we reviewed all the digraphs.
This week, in Math we are working on learning to identify two-dimensional shapes. The students will also learn more about the attributes for each shape.
Five new sight words were introduced this week. Please continue to study all the sight words in the bag. The new sight words test will be next Friday.
Please have your child read their library books and come ready to take an AR test the next day. Our new AR goal is 4 points for the first 4 weeks and then 8 points for the last 9 weeks of the quarter. Please have your child bring his/ her AR book to school each day.
In Science, we will learn to identify living and nonliving things. The students will learn about several basic needs for living things, such as food, water, air, shelter and space.
Please send a water bottle with your child.
Please call the office or message me if your child is sick.
Thank you,
Mrs. Sanchez
Kinder, ¡Estamos muy contentos de que la primavera ya esté en el aire! Los alumnos han disfrutado del buen tiempo durante el recreo. En Fonética, hemos aprendido a codificar y leer palabras con sonidos vocálicos largos y la e disimulada. Esta semana también hemos aprendido más sobre los dígrafos ch y ee. Al final de la semana, repasamos todos los dígrafos. Esta semana, en Matemáticas, estamos trabajando en la identificación de figuras bidimensionales. Los alumnos también aprenderán más sobre los atributos de cada figura. Esta semana se presentaron cinco nuevas palabras reconocibles a simple vista. Por favor, continúen estudiando todas las palabras reconocibles a simple vista de la bolsa. El nuevo examen de palabras reconocibles a simple vista será el próximo viernes. Por favor, que su hijo/a lea los libros de la biblioteca y venga preparado/a para el examen AR al día siguiente. Nuestra nueva meta de AR es de 4 puntos durante las primeras 4 semanas y luego 8 puntos durante las últimas 9 semanas del trimestre. Por favor, que su hijo/a traiga su libro de AR a la escuela todos los días. En Ciencias, aprenderemos a identificar seres vivos e inertes. Los estudiantes aprenderán sobre varias necesidades básicas de los seres vivos, como alimento, agua, aire, refugio y espacio. Por favor, envíen una botella de agua con su hijo/a. Por favor, llamen a la oficina o envíenme un mensaje si su hijo/a está enfermo/a. Gracias, Sra. Sánchez
This week in first grade we have been learning all about Fairy Tales! We have talked about the elements of fairy tales, as well as talking about a characters feelings and the reason for their actions.
We have also been practicing:
~Writing Letters to friends
~Writing Personal Narratives
~Trigraphs and Dipthongs
~Living and Non Living- Plants and Animals
~Needs and Wants
~2D shapes and 3D shapes
They have all earned SO many AR points, thank you for helping them read at home! They are becoming amazing readers!
Super second graders!
The school year is winding down but there is still so much learning left to do! Please help keep your kiddo excited for school and ensure they are here every day, we have some fun stuff coming up!
We should still be reading every night and taking tests. This is the final opportunity for our class to reach their individual AR goals for the year!
In class we are currently working on the RACES strategy to help us use text evidence to answer questions, we've begun learning how to type which will help us so much next year. In math we are currently working on fractions and in science we are getting into food webs as well as identifying the differences between producers and consumers.
Thank you for all you do!
Mrs.Alaniz
¡Excelentes alumnos de segundo grado! El año escolar está llegando a su fin, ¡pero aún queda mucho por aprender! Por favor, ayúdenlos a mantener el entusiasmo por la escuela y asegúrense de que vengan todos los días; ¡tenemos cosas divertidas por delante! Deberíamos seguir leyendo todas las noches y haciendo exámenes. ¡Esta es la última oportunidad para que nuestra clase alcance sus metas individuales de AR del año! En clase, estamos trabajando en la estrategia RACES para usar evidencia textual para responder preguntas. Hemos empezado a aprender a mecanografiar, lo cual nos ayudará muchísimo el próximo año. En matemáticas, estamos trabajando con fracciones y en ciencias, estamos profundizando en las redes tróficas e identificando las diferencias entre productores y consumidores. ¡Gracias por todo! Sra. Alaniz
3rd Grade ELAR
Vocabulary:
This week we are on week 6 of our Vocabu-Lit Lessons. Please help your child study the definitions ready for a test on Friday.
Reading/Language:
We are reviewing and practicing this week ready for the Reading/language STAAR Test next Tuesday (April 8th), so nothing new is being introduced this week. It is really important that students are here every day this week in order to be prepared for next week's test. We are working through on-line released STAAR test questions so students can see exactly what to expect next week. They are ready for this!! Please encourage your child to rest well over the weekend and get them to school bright and early on Tuesday morning. Arriving late on a testing day can be very stressful for students. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Mrs. McCormick
Grado Vocabulario: Esta semana estamos en la sexta semana de nuestras lecciones de Vocabulario-Literatura. Por favor, ayuden a su hijo/a a estudiar las definiciones para el examen del viernes. Lectura/Lenguaje: Esta semana estamos repasando y practicando para el examen STAAR de Lectura/Lenguaje del próximo martes (8 de abril), así que no se añadirán novedades. Es fundamental que los estudiantes asistan todos los días para estar preparados. Estamos trabajando con las preguntas del examen STAAR publicadas en línea para que los estudiantes sepan exactamente qué esperar la próxima semana. ¡Están listos! Por favor, animen a su hijo/a a descansar bien el fin de semana y a que llegue temprano a la escuela el martes por la mañana. Llegar tarde el día del examen puede ser muy estresante. Si tienen alguna pregunta o inquietud, por favor, contáctenme.
Math/Science/Social Studies
In math we are practicing skills we have learned all year to prepare for the STAAR test.
In Science we are learning about natural resources and how they are useful.
In Social Studies we are learning about profits.
Please make sure your child is here every day. We are starting to prepare for the STAAR test, and we want all students to be well prepared for the test.
Math STAAR test is April 22rd.
Matemáticas/Ciencias/Estudios Sociales En matemáticas, estamos practicando las habilidades que hemos aprendido durante todo el año para prepararnos para el examen STAAR. En Ciencias, estamos aprendiendo sobre los recursos naturales y su utilidad. En Estudios Sociales, estamos aprendiendo sobre las ganancias. Por favor, asegúrense de que su hijo/a esté presente todos los días. Estamos empezando a prepararnos para el examen STAAR y queremos que todos los estudiantes estén bien preparados. El examen STAAR de matemáticas es el 22 de abril.
Next week 4th and 5th graders will be taking the Reading portion of the STAAR test. The students have been working really hard all year, and I am excited for them to show what they know. Testing can be very stressful, but it doesn't have to be. With a lot of encouragement and support at home, I feel the students will be successful. Below are some things you can do to help your child put their best foot forward. I know this is a 3-day weekend, and a lot of kids get off their sleep schedules. Please help out by making sure your child gets a good night's sleep each night between now and next Tuesday.
Fabulous 4th Grade & Marvelous 5th Grade MATH
-In both grade levels we took a benchmark test before Spring Break to see what we would need to review for the STAAR test. I had not been able to look at last year’s STAAR test till just recently and the questions are very challenging especially in 4th grade.
-I need my 4th and 5th grade to be in class every day. We are reviewing different math every day and the test has moved up a week earlier than last year.
Please send your student to school every day.
-I need students to keep on working on their multiplication math facts if they are having trouble with their math facts. This is a skill that they will take throughout their learning.
Thank you for your support.
Stacy Gamez
Fabuloso 4.º grado y Maravilloso 5.º grado: MATEMÁTICAS
- En ambos grados, realizamos una prueba comparativa antes de las vacaciones de primavera para ver qué necesitábamos repasar para el examen STAAR. No había podido consultar el examen STAAR del año pasado hasta hace poco y las preguntas son muy difíciles, especialmente en 4.º grado. - Necesito que mis alumnos de 4.º y 5.º grado asistan a clase todos los días. Estamos repasando diferentes matemáticas cada día y el examen se ha adelantado una semana con respecto al año pasado. Por favor, envíen a su hijo/a a la escuela todos los días. - Necesito que los alumnos sigan trabajando en las tablas de multiplicar si tienen dificultades con ellas. Esta es una habilidad que desarrollarán a lo largo de su aprendizaje. Gracias por su apoyo. Stacy Gamez
4th grade Science:
We are working on our water conservation calendar posters! They are so creative when it comes to drawing!
5th Grade Science:
We are doing all things STAAR review bootcamp! They have worked so hard and they have regained a ton of information! Our STAAR is April 15th!
Caitlyn Guzman
Ciencias de 4.º grado: ¡Estamos trabajando en nuestros carteles del calendario de conservación del agua! ¡Son muy creativos dibujando! Ciencias de 5.º grado: ¡Estamos participando en el taller intensivo de repaso de STAAR! ¡Se han esforzado muchísimo y han recuperado muchísima información! ¡Nuestro examen STAAR es el 15 de abril! Caitlyn Guzman
