Westchester Weekly
Greetings, WE families,
It was a festive luncheon today! Thank you for coming and enjoying Thanksgiving lunch with the children. It is always great to have you join us. Here are some photographs from our lunch today.
Only five more days until our Thanksgiving break. As you travel to and from your activities over break, I want to encourage you to spend some time counting with your child. These are skills your child is working on during our Math Foundational Friday. The counting skills increase every 9 weeks. We want to make sure that all children have a solid understanding of number sense as they move through mathematical skills. Take a look at the counting tips listed below.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for these upcoming Westchester events:
November 16th-21st: Dine Out- The Dinner Shoppe
November 20th: Community Circle - All invited
November 23rd - 27th: Thanksgiving Break
From your very grateful principal,
Christine Knox
Dear Westchester Families,
During the weeks of November 30 through December 11, we will be administering the STAR Math (K-2), STAR Early Literacy (K-2), and STAR Reading (2nd grade) tests. STAR is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students and make informed decisions to promote a child's academic growth. Students take the STAR tests in the fall, winter, and spring. By taking it 3 times a year, teachers and parents are able to see how their student is growing in the areas of reading and math throughout the school year. We will use this data to help us make informed instructional decisions for our students. The tests will be administered by classroom teachers and proctors in their classrooms. STAR reports will be shared through Thursday communication folders following the conclusion of testing.
If you have any questions please reach out to our Instructional Coach, Christie Manasso.
