This Week at Wright

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

No worries this week, I think we will be at school each day. The weather seems to be warming up some.

During the school day, your child will take several assessments. Sometimes students may be doing well with classwork and homework but may struggle to take assessments. You can help with this. Check below for ways to help your child become a more confident test-taker. We are so blessed to have you on team Mary Wright.

Have a fabulous week! I appreciate all of you.

Mrs. Jordan

January 27th-March 7, 2025

WIDA ACCESS-Alt Access Testing for 5K-5th Multi-Lingual Students

The WIDA ACCESS test is an English language proficiency (ELP) assessment that measures a student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen.

Please make sure your child gets enough sleep and is at school on time for testing.

1- 5 unexcused absences mean your child is truant- send an excuse for every absence

2- Tardies can harm your child's learning- Please be at school before 7:45- Teachers start teaching at 7:50

3- Car riders must be picked up by 2:40.

4- Send a note to the school if your child's transportation home changes.

5.Students can not bring coffee, tea, or soda to school.

Test anxiety is real. It comes from self-doubt. When students don't think they will succeed on a test, they often don't. To help your child be more confident before a test:

• Take off the pressure. Tell your child that tests are just a way for them to show the teacher what they have learned so far and what they need help with.
• Find out what the test will cover. Encourage your child to listen carefully when the teacher discusses the test and ask questions if needed.

• Avoid last-minute panic. Your child should begin to study several days before the test.

• Encourage positive self-talk. When stuck during a test, you can say, "I am prepared, and I know this. The answer will come to me."

• Talk about your child's strengths. Confidence in one area can lead to success in other areas.

Talking positively about tests can help relieve some of that anxiety.

If your child is in the play, please make sure:

1. Students are at ALL play practices.
2. You contact Mr. Stroupe if your child is sick or absent. He won't know if they are absent or out of school
3. You pick them up on time from rehearsal
4. You encourage your child to be on their best behavior during rehearsals
5. Check Class Dojo for information related to Play Practice

Our performances will be here soon. Below is the schedule for the community peformances. Tickets will go on sale soon.

Performance Schedule

April 1st- 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

April 3rd- 6:00 PM