Spring is here and excitement is in the air as we continue to have a wonderful year of learning here at Tierra. As always, we greatly appreciate the combined efforts of all as we support our students in successfully meeting the highest of standards set before them!

As we enter the month of April, our teachers and staff continue to introduce and review rigorous academic skills and content across all grade levels. With state assessments around the corner, it is imperative that our students are present each and every day. State testing will occur on the following dates:

**Reading- April 11

**Science-April 18

**Math -April 25

During this testing window, please be sure to support your children by having them at school on time each morning, and are well-rested from the night before.

We thank you in advance for your continued support as our students excel during STAAR Testing.

This week we celebrate Rivera, my wonderful Assistant Principal and Mrs. Castaneda. Both of these ladies make a difference at TDS. Mrs. Rivera, your love for our students is evident as you engage with them on a daily basis. Mrs. Castaneda, your reading challenges help make reading fun for students. TDS is a special place to learn and you two are a vital part of our family.

Always in the best interest of TDS,

Monica Triplett

4/1 Online Registration begins

4/2 P.T.O. Meeting 3:30 Cafetorium

WEEK OF 4/3- NATIONAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL'S WEEK

4/3 CLUBS

4/4 After School In Person Registration 3:00-6:00

4/4 NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARIAN'S DAY

4/4 PRE-K, K, AND 5TH GRADE GRADUATION PICTURES

4/4 Pre-Sale Popcorn

4/5 PRE-K FIELD TRIP

4/8 STAAR PEP RALLY

4/11 STAAR READING GR.3-5

4/18 STAAR SCIENCE GR. 5

4/25- STAAR READING GR... 3-5

4/26 KITE DAY/HEALTH FAIR

Early Online Enrollment

https://www.yisd.net/enroll

This opportunity for early online enrollment will officially opens to the public on Monday, April 1 Documents required for online enrollment include:

• Copies of the student's birth certificate
• Parent/guardian ID
• Current proof of residency
• Vaccination records
• Previous school records (if applicable)
• Social Security Card

If your child is/will be a transfer student, the webpage to access the transfer application will not open until Monday, April 1. You may still access and complete your child's online enrollment on March 27, then return to the campus website on April 3 to fill out and complete the transfer application.

If you are unable to access the online enrollment portal please contact the office.

https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/TierraDelSolElementary

STAAR Results on May 22 and What Do They Mean

Using the link below, the reports we get from the state on May 22 will look like the tables enclosed. The state will base it on raw scores.

As a campus we will use this information to identify and support our students via intervention. What does intervention look like at TDS, Curriculum Enrichment Class, Before School and After School Tutoring, Two (Fall and Spring) Intersessions and Summer School.

Students in Orange and Yellow will require some intervention and we will work collectively as a campus to identify our students in need of intervention.

Clink the Clink Below: ⤵️

https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/early-results-guidance-tables

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) test is being redesigned to make the test more tightly aligned to the classroom experience.

House Bill 3906 established a “multiple choice cap,” meaning that no more than 75% of points on a STAAR test can be based on multiple choice questions. STAAR 2.0 will have new question types that reflect classroom test questions and allow students more ways to show their understanding.

Sundancer family, if you want more information on STAAR Redesign, please log into the following website:

https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/assessment-initiatives/hb-3906/staar-redesign#nit

You can help your child by assisting them through several practice test in reading, math, and science. Click on the following link which will take you to:

Resources to Support New Question Types

• Full-length online practice test

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

Raquel

Instructional Coach Math/Science

Tierra Del Sol Elementary

(915) 329-9502