Park Crest Panther Paper

1. Math and Reading Night Sign Up

2. Practice STAAR Information for parents of remote students 3rd-5th grade

3. 5th grade parents - choice of electives for 6th grade

4. STAAR Testing Information for ALL PARENTS

5. School Survey

6. Calendar of Events - new items listed

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On March 23rd and March 24th we will be taking our practice STAAR tests in math and reading. We would like our remote students to come to school on both of those days. The tests should take about 2 hours to complete. Please have your students here at 8:30 on both days. We will call you once they are done.

If your child is a face to face learner they will take the tests on these days as well.

Thank you!

Hello 5th grade parents!

After Spring Break, it will be time to start thinking about middle school! Please note this year, all parents will be responsible for entering their child’s elective information via Skyward, THERE WILL BE NO PAPER FORMS SENT HOME.

Your counselor, Mrs. Johnson, will host a virtual 5th grade parent meeting on April 8th to help you prepare for this. Please save the date if you are interested, the link will be sent in April.

You only need to attend one meeting if you need help with understanding how to access your child’s course requests and electives.

Important 5th Grade Dates:

April 8th

5th Grade Parent Meeting: Accessing SKYWARD for middle school electives (2 PM and 6 PM)

April 5- 9:

Classroom/student guidance on choosing electives, middle school information

April 12th - 19th

5th grade Course Requests will open in Family Access/Student Access. You can review your child’s course requests and select middle school electives.

April 19- 23rd

Your counselor will be checking and updating any desired changes.

All changes are due and window will be closed on April 23rd.

Each year the schools ask parents to provide feedback about our school and opportunities for families to support education. This feedback helps us identify our strengths and areas for improvement. Please respond to each statement on this survey by placing one check mark under the category that best describes how you feel about opportunities for family engagement at Park Crest.

English Link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FamilyEngagement_2021

Spanish Link - https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/FamilyEngagementSpan_2021

Vietnamese Link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FamilyEngagementViet_2021

March

15-19 - Spring Break

22 - Quarter 4 Begins

23 - 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students take Interim Math STAAR - remote students will come to school to test.

24 - 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students take Interim Reading STAAR - remote students will come to school to test.

30 - Virtual Math and Reading Night - Register above - 6-7pm

April

1 - Cycle 3 Awards

2- Student/Staff Holiday (Good Friday)

13 - 4th grade STAAR Writing - Online Test (3rd grade will be asynchronous, students will stay home and work on activities)

21 - Early Release at 1:25

May

13 - 5th STAAR Science - remote students will come to school and test, (4th grade asynchronous, students will stay home and work on activities allowing teachers to help proctor)

14 - 3rd and 4th STAAR Reading - remote students will come to school to test, (K, 1, 2, 5 - asynchronous, students will stay home and work on activities allowing teachers to help proctor)

18 - 5th STAAR Math - remote students will come to school and test, (3rd grade asynchronous, students will stay home and work on activities allowing teachers to help proctor)

19 - 5th STAAR Reading - remote students will come to school and test (4th asynchronous,students will stay home and work on activities allowing teachers to help proctor )

21 - 3rd and 4th STAAR Math - remote students will come to school and test - (K, 1, 2, 5 asynchronous, students will stay home and work on activities allowing teachers to help proctor)

28 - Student/Staff Holiday

31 - Memorial Day - no school

If you need assistance with individual concerns or counseling services, please reach out to Mrs. Medrano-Johnson at gmedranojohnson@garlandisd.net, or fill out the following Park Crest Request for Counseling Services form by using the QR code or clicking on the link.

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