Mina Family Star
April 2024
A Note From Your Proud Principal
Dear Amazing Mina Families,
I hope this newsletter finds you well and are looking forward to the beautiful spring weather. It is hard to believe that April is already here! With it comes a plethora of exciting events and learning opportunities. We have plenty in store for our students this month, so please read through this newsletter carefully
As we approach the season of STAAR testing (see calendar for specific dates), it's essential to understand the significance of these assessments in your child's educational journey. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is designed to measure how well students have mastered the state standards in core subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. While standardized testing can often evoke mixed feelings, it's crucial to recognize these feelings and ensure students that their teachers have worked hard to prepare them for these assessments.
As partners in your child's education, we encourage you to support and encourage them as well. Good sleep, breakfast, water, snacks, etc… can make the day of testing much more bearable. Together, let's empower our students to demonstrate their full potential and strive for excellence in all endeavors.
In closing, please make every effort to ensure your student is in their classroom ready to learn at 7:30am. Attendance/Tardies play a critical role in students' success and emotional well being. We will start having conversations about truancy and ‘growth’ plans moving forward into next year. Being on time and being prepared is a huge life skill that we can provide for our student’s future. Teaching them good habits now, while making them better citizens in the workforce later. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child's education. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Let's make April a month filled with growth, learning, and fun!
Warm regards,
Emily Allen
Principal, Mina ElementaryFamily Calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 4/4 - Mina STAR Night/BINGO Night
- 4/4 - 1st grade Thinkery field trip
- 4/8 - Solar Eclipse/hat day
- 4/16 - 4th grade ELAR STAAR
- 4/16 - PreK field trip (Lewis/Sagebiel)
- 4/17 3rd grade ELAR STAAR
- 4/17 PreK field trip (Bowden/Gray)
- 4/18 - 5th grade ELAR STAAR
- 4/18 - 2nd grade Nature & Science field trip
- 4/22 - Earth Day
- 4/22 - Kinder walking field trip
- 4/23 - 5th grade Science STAAR
- 4/30 - 4th grade Math STAAR
- 4/30 - Kinder Aquarium field trip
- 5/1 - 3rd grade Math STAAR
- 5/2 - 5th grade Math STAAR
USE CODE: 117476 to order
Curriculum Calendars
Curriculum Calendars:
Our public facing curriculum calendars are shared with our families each month so that you can see what your child is learning by grade level and subject. Simply click on the links below. Be sure to choose the correct grade level tab on the bottom of the page and then click on the current unit/module to see family tips for how to help your child at home!
STAAR Testing Dates:
Tues. April 16 - 4th Grade ELA STAAR
Wed. April 17 - 3rd Grade ELA STAAR
Thurs. April 18 - 5th Grade ELA STAAR
Tues. April 23 - 5th Grade Science STAAR
Tues. April 30 - 4th Grade Math STAAR
Wed. May 1 - 3rd Grade Math STAAR
Thurs. May 2 - 5th Grade Math STAAR
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About us
Email: eallen@bisdtx.org
Website: https://www.bisdtx.org/Domain/20
Location: 1204 Farm Street, Bastrop, TX, USA
Phone: 512-772-7640
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