Susan Barnes, Counselor Marsha Hodo, Counselor
STATE TESTING
MARCH 3-5TH GRADE SCIENCE TEST
MARCH 10-4TH GRADE WRITING TEST
MAY 11, 12, AND 13 MCT2 TEST-ALL STUDENTS
ROCK
THE TEST
DRUM-up
the confidence-Tell yourself you'll do well.
NOTE-the
directions carefully
TUNE-in to one question at a time.
BEAT-stress-take
a few deep
REINFORCE THE IMPORTANCE
OF ATTENDANCE WITH YOUR CHILD
At one time or
another, your child will probably ask, "Do I have to go to school
today?" He/she may be tired. They may be afraid of a test,
or they may just want to watch TV.
Here are some ways
to make sure your child gets to school every day--on time:
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Get your child
to bed on time. A sleepy child can't get up. He dawdles
over breakfast. He misses the bus.
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Stay in touch with the school.
If you know there's
a science test on Tuesday, help your child study--don't let him stay
home.
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Let Your child see
that you value
education. Tell him that when he misses a day of school, he's
missing the opportunity to learn new things.
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Don't make it fun
when your child
does stay home from school. Make a rule that there will be no TV
or video games.
Source: The
Parent Institute, 2007