Please complete the survey below. This information will help with planning for the 25-26 school year. Family input helps us to create the best learning environment for your children.

Scholars may purchase snacks at lunch time from our school cafeteria. To prevent monies being lost or misplaced, we ask that all monies be given to the office to be placed on scholar's account. You or your scholar can come to the office to drop off the money to be placed on their account. This can also be done online (see QR code below). This process prevents scholars from misplacing or losing money and allows our lines to move more quickly. Thank you for your support.

Testing season is upon us and the stakes are high, as state-mandated testing often determines whether students are promoted to the next grade. By understanding the purpose of the test and employing helpful tips on testing success, parents can do their part in preparing their children for these assessments.

Standardized tests are designed to measure student performance on the goals and objectives specified for each grade level. Therefore, the material on the test is a culmination of the curriculum taught each year. There is no way to “cram” for these tests. Teachers are responsible for presenting the material that students are tested on using various teaching tools throughout the course of the school year.

How Parents Can Help

Due to the lengthy nature of the tests — and their importance — many students become stressed as testing days approach. Parents play a vital role in helping students mentally prepare for testing. The first and most important thing to do is to be positive and remind your child that they’ll be tested on what they’ve been practicing all year. There are no trick questions nor new material on standardized tests (except possible field test items which don’t count against them).

In the weeks prior to testing, try out these strategies for helping your kids prepare:

• Allow your child to practice “endurance” reading. The reading portion of most standardized tests requires focus and stamina, as there are many passages and questions to get through. If your child loves to read, he probably won’t be stressed by this portion of the test. However, for children that have a hard time sitting down to read for ten minutes, encourage them to read for longer periods of time.
• Ask your child questions about what they’re reading. Try to get them to explain the plot and describe characters’ actions.
• Take note of new words that they see in any kind of text. Have them try to use context clues or knowledge of word parts to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.
• Encourage using a calculator appropriately to solve math problems. The calculator is only helpful if it is used correctly.
• Review strategies for solving math problems. Pose a problem and see how many different ways your child can solve it. This encourages higher-order thinking skills.
• Review basic math facts. These are often the building blocks of more difficult questions your child will encounter on the test.
• Encourage asking questions in class about unfamiliar concepts. Teachers often don’t realize that a child isn’t understanding a concept until they administer a test.
• Review a copy of your state’s released test items. Have your child work through test items with you to check for comprehension and skill knowledge.

During the week of testing, you can:

• Be punctual. Stay aware of the testing schedule and make sure that your child is at school on time on testing days.
• Get healthy sleep. Ensure that your child has gone to bed on time the night before so they’re well rested.
• Serve up a good meal. Make a healthy breakfast, including protein and healthy fat, to curb hunger during the testing session.
• Listen intently. Encourage kids to listen to and follow all directions given by the test administrator. If they have questions, they need to be addressed before testing begins.
• Take a timeout. Teach your child how to take “brain breaks” by stopping for a minute and taking a few deep breaths to help reduce test anxiety.
• Plan a treat for when testing is complete. This could be something as simple as a pizza and movie night or a weekend outing to a local park.

High stakes testing can be taxing, but with positive reinforcement children will be inspired to do their best!

With the warmer weather coming, we want to be sure to review the dress code for warmer weather. We have started to see dress code violations. Please review these items and the dress code policy with your students.

• Shorts must be to mid-thigh (with arms to side, shorts to go to at least the end of fingers)
• No spaghetti straps (tank tops must have a strap 3 fingers wide)
• No revealing mid-drift
• NO Pajamas/Pajama pants (unless it is a spirit day).
• Crocs MUST be in Sports Mode.
• No skin showing from ripped pants.

Though scholars are not required to wear uniforms this year, there are certain rules pertaining to dress that every district student must adhere to throughout the school year. Overall, a student’s dress, grooming, and appearance, including hairstyle, jewelry, makeup, and nails, must be safe, appropriate, and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process. If special circumstances in adhering to this policy should arise, please contact Jesseca Stone, Turner’s principal for assistance.

o Shirts/tops: Must have sleeves (no tank tops/halter tops), cover the scholar’s mid-section (no mid-drifts), and refrain from graphics with profane language, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.

o Pants/bottoms: Pants need to fit or be belted (no saggy pants), shorts and/or skirts must be to mid-thigh or longer, no rips or tears in jeans unless leggings are worn underneath so skin does not show.

o Shoes: Basic flat tennis shoes are recommended. Tennis shoes MUST be worn for PE. Open-toed, backless, heeled, and wedged shoes are NOT allowed.

o Hats: Hats are allowed to be warn outdoors only. The school is not responsible for lost/stolen hats.

Below is the District Dress Code from the AUSD Parent Handbook:

Students are being dropped of well before the 7:45 am time. Many students have been left to stand or sit in the rain. Please be sure that your student is not dropped off prior to 7:45 as there is no adult supervision until that time.

Our main priority at Turner is to keep our scholars safe. To ensure the safety of all scholars and staff, we have the following expectations for entering our campus:

· Scholars can arrive at 7:45am at the cafeteria gate. This is when adult supervision is available. DO NOT drop off scholars prior to 7:45am as there is no one to ensure their safety. If arriving prior to 7:45am, you will need to wait with your child until the gate opens and our staff is there to supervise.

· At 7:45am, scholars may walk to the cafeteria for breakfast (7:45am - 8:10am) or may wait under the yellow overhang at the entry gate until 8:00am when scholars are released to go to walk-n-talk.

· The school gates will be closed and locked when the school bell rings at 8:15am. Scholars who are late will need to enter through the front office breezeway to walk to class. No tardy pass is needed if both doors are open for entry (until 8:30am).

· If a scholar arrives after 8:30am, a parent or guardian MUST accompany the scholar to the office as the scholar will need to be signed in and parent will need to sign the tardy pass before the scholar can go to class.

· Perimeter gates near Marchetti Park and Bell Drive will be unlocked at 8:00am daily and relocked at 8:13am. These gates will be unlocked at 2:45pm for dismissal except Wednesdays when gates will open at 1:20pm. Scholars will have 10 minutes to exit school grounds before the gates will be locked.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these procedures. We are confident that your child’s safety is as important to us as it is to you.

When coming to volunteer at Turner or if you need to be on campus during the school day, you will need to sign in using the new digital format. This will require you to have a valid state issued identification or driver's license. The program will then take your picture and print out your visitor pass. The pass must be worn when on campus. When leaving campus, you will use the same device to sign out. It is a quick process that allows us to see who is on campus at all times which is especially helpful in emergency situations. We are excited to have families support our scholars. Be sure to check with your child(ren)'s teacher to see if there is a good time for you to help support the classroom.

Daily attendance is important for our scholars. When they miss lessons, they start to fall behind and feel frustrated. To prevent scholars from struggling, we ask that scholars attend school daily unless they are ill (fever, diarrhea, vomiting). If your student is ill, please call the attendance line at 925-779-7632 and leave a message including scholars first and last name, grade, and reason they are missing school.

It is best if doctor and dental appointments are made after school hours or on school holidays. We know that this is not always easy, however, we want our scholars to receive the best tools and lessons to reach their academic goals and to do this, they must be at school.

Tardiness and leaving school early also has a major impact on our scholars. No one likes to walk into a classroom once lessons have started. You feel lost, nervous, and often that everyone is looking at you. To prevent any scholar for having these difficulties, we ask that you aim for student drop off at 8:00. This will prevent tardiness, allow your scholar to chat with peers at Walk-n-talk, and remove any anxiety that could occur from arriving tardy. If you do arrive more than 15 minutes tardy (8:30 or later), you need to accompany your scholar to the office to sign them in.

We understand that scholars may need to miss school for medical reasons/surgery. We ask you contact Ms. Ada in the office 10 days in advance of the needed time off so we can create an Independent Study for your scholar. This will help keep the scholar on track academically and elevate the phone calls stating that your child was absent from school. If you have questions about when you can request an Independent Study, please call the office at 925-779-7430 and speak with Ms. Ada.

The afterschool program will be hosting Summer Program from June 13 - July 16 from 8:00 am -5:00 pm. The QR Code is on the flyer below to register your scholar for Summer Program. You may also contact our Vice Principal, Mrs. Emigh, at jenniferemigh@antiochschools.net regarding this program.

Turner will continue to have the After School Program (ASP). This program runs from the release time at school to 5:45 daily. The ASP program is available to all students TK-5th grade. Please complete the ASP packet for each scholar you would like to have enrolled in the program. The coordinator, Ms. Karen, will contact you regarding start dates for your scholar once the application has been processed. You can use the link below to apply or stop by the Turner office for an application. https://bacr.my.site.com/afterschool/s/login/

One of the iReady mascots came to Turner to cheer for our scholars and their growth on the iReady assessment. The scholars were so excited to see their iReady friend live and in person. It was a fun and exciting time for all! 😃🦅💚💛