Lower School - 4/9
Dear Lower School Families,
As we enter the final quarter of the school year, our Lower School students will be participating in our Spring NWEA MAP Growth assessments, along with NWEA Fluency assessments for our PreK-3rd grade students. This final testing session is an important opportunity to reflect on the growth students have made this year and to take one final step forward as they prepare for the next grade level.
Our testing schedule is as follows:
- PreK–Grade 3 Fluency Testing: April 14–16
- K–Grade 4 MAP Growth Testing: April 20–24
Throughout the year, students have set goals and grown in taking ownership of their learning. This spring assessment is a chance for them to reflect on those goals and give their best effort as they take one final step forward. We remind students that growth comes through effort and perseverance, and from a biblical perspective, that their work is an act of stewardship. Colossians 3:23 encourages us to work with all our heart, not for performance, but out of faithfulness with the gifts God has given us.
You can support your child in simple but meaningful ways:
- Ask about their goals and encourage them in this final push
- Emphasize effort over perfection
- Prioritize sleep and a healthy start to the day
- Offer calm encouragement and confidence
- Ensure they are on time and present
This is more than a test, it is an opportunity for students to demonstrate growth, responsibility, and a commitment to doing their best.
In His Service,
Dr. Rachel David
Lower School Principal
Heavenly Father,
As I step into this week after Easter, let the joy of the Resurrection stay alive in my heart. Help me carry the peace, courage, and clarity that come from knowing that new beginnings are always possible.
Strengthen me where I feel tired. Guide me where I feel uncertain. Fill my days with purpose, kindness, and gratitude. May I bring light into the places that feel heavy, and may I notice the quiet blessings woven into each day.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen
