News from the Hive

Morristown Elementary - March 2025

Notes From Mr. Corn

Greetings, MES Families!

The 3rd nine-weeks is rapidly winding down as we welcome the month of March. Please be sure to pay close attention to the Important Dates section of the newsletter to stay current with events taking place. Shelby Eastern Schools will be on Spring Break starting March 14th and return back in session on March 24th. Once we return from Spring Break, the end of the year will fast approach!

This time of the year also brings about state-mandated testing. The first test to take place will be for 2nd and 3rd grade students taking IREAD. IREAD testing will take place next week. ILEARN testing will begin for students in grades 3rd-5th on April 14th. More details regarding ILEARN will be sent home at a later date.

Lastly, we are gearing up for the 2025-2026 school year with Kindergarten Roundup and Preschool Parent Fair! If you know of a student that will be 5 on or before August 1st, 2025 or 3 on or before August 1st, 2025, please have their parents call the office. Kindergarten Roundup will be Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00pm. Preschool Roundup will be on Thursday, March 27th at 6:00pm.

-Mr. Corn

Counselor Corner

We are now entering the testing season for grades 2-5. Next week, grades 2 and 3 will be taking IREAD. Later on in the spring, grades 3-5 will be participating in ILEARN. Here are a few tips parents can use to help their child with these tests.

1. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before.

2. On the morning of tests, get your child up in plenty of time so they don't feel rushed.

3. Make sure your child eats a nutritious breakfast. Research shows that children do better when they have had a good breakfast.

4. Remind them to read each question carefully and eliminate any obvious wrong answers.

5. Work with them on different deep breathing techniques. Focusing on breathing will help lower stress levels and help to focus the mind during testing.

6. Do as much as you can to make your child feel comfortable and don't put too much pressure on them. Don't say or do things that will make them feel more nervous.

7. Reassure your child that no matter how they do on the test you will still love them.

8. Remember these tests do not define your child as a person. A child's abilities, intelligence, and overall worth cannot be solely determined by their performance on a test.

*All students in grades 2-5 need a working pair of headphones or earbuds for standardized testing. Bluetooth headphones will not work during these tests.

Poster Contest Winner--Hadley Bell

Congratulations to Hadley Bell! She was selected not only as the winner of the Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation District Poster Contest for MES but also for the ENTIRE COUNTY!!! There will be a tree planted at our school in honor of her accomplishment! Great job, Hadley! We are so proud of you!