Dear Mission View families-
Spring is in the air, and we have a busy and exciting month ahead here at Mission View Elementary! Here’s a look at some important events and tips to help your child succeed.
Standardized State Testing – April
This month, our 3rd-5th grade students will be participating in the state-mandated standardized testing. While these assessments are an important part of our academic year, we know they can sometimes be stressful. Here are a few tips to help support your child during testing season:
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Encourage a good night’s sleep: Rest is crucial for their focus and performance.
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Healthy breakfast: A nutritious breakfast helps fuel the brain for the day ahead.
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Positive mindset: Help your child feel confident by reminding them that they are well-prepared and that the tests are just one part of their learning journey.
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Stress-reducing activities: Encourage relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, to manage any test anxiety.
Testing Dates- Please mark your calendars for these testing dates:
April 2-3rd, 4th. 5th graders- Writing
- April 3- 3rd graders- Oral Reading Fluency
- April 4- 3rd graders- Oral Reading Fluency
- April 7- 3rd, 4th, 5th graders- Reading Part 1
- April 9- 3rd. 4th. 5th graders- Reading Part 2
- April 11- 3rd, 4th, 5th graders- Math Part 1
- April 14- 3rd, 4th, 5th, graders- Math Part 2
Spring Holiday – No School on April 18
Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, April 18 in observance of our spring holiday. Enjoy the extended weekend!
Field Day- April 30th
Mark your calendars for Field Day on April 30! This year, we’ll be enjoying a morning of fun outdoor activities from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Students will rotate through a variety of events, including:
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Jumping Castle
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Limbo
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Trike Races
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Relay Races
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Parachute Games
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Volleyball
Please dress your child for warm, outdoor weather and make sure they’re prepared with: a hat, water bottle, sunscreen applied before school, and closed toe shoes.
Thank you for your continued support in making this school year a success. We’re looking forward to a great month of learning and fun with your child!
THANK YOU to all who supported our Krispy Kreme Digital Fundraiser event the month of February and March. We were able to raise $757.50 during this event! Our K-2 classroom winner was Ms. Ximena Gomez-Peralta's class with 29 dozens sold. Our 3-5 classroom winner was Mr. Luis Carbonell's class with 20 dozens sold. Those two classes were able to enjoy donuts for raising the most funds for our school.
At our last meeting, PTA members voted to host a Raising Cane's fundraiser on Wednesday, April 23rd from 2:00 - 8:00 pm. Mission View PTA will be earning 15% of their net sales during the time frame. The location will be at the 2150 E Ajo Way. More information will be on its way.
Wednesday, April 30th will be our Dia del Niño Field Day! We are excited to partner with community partnerships in making this event a success. We have partnered with Target and Raising Cane's with providing drinks, ice pops, and more for our students. We are also asking for parent volunteers to make this event a success. Please contact Ms. Liz Hoover for how you can help with field day.
Our 3rd - 5th grade students will be taking important state testing the month of April. PTA will be purchasing ice cream sundaes for all 3rd - 5th grade students who are present on all testing dates. Please talk with your child's teacher to know which dates will count towards earning the ice cream sundae.
Please join us for our PTA meeting on April 22nd at 3:00pm. Snacks will be provided and a raffle for attendees. At our next PTA meeting, we will be finalizing plans for our upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week theme and daily appreciation (May 5th - May 9th), and voting for our President and Vice President officers. Please join us in sharing your voice to making these upcoming events successful! We hope to see you at our meeting.
April is testing month, a chance to let everyone know how much we have learned. Students and teachers alike want to be outdoors enjoying our beautiful weather. Let’s be sure and give our children time to play and relax after school and “let their steam out” after a hard day of testing. Research has shown, what we all know anyway, test scores go up and learning increases when children are allowed (or encouraged) to exercise.
Our Character Strong counseling lessons will be centered around the theme of courage. We want our students to show courage in taking risks to pick the best answer while testing. We’ve learned strategies to calm test anxiety. Intermediate students made flip books showing which strategies they will focus on.
Hopefully, we will excel at the state testing and show the community that hard work, with family support, counts.
Your counselor,
Jan Milligan
520-225-2330
- Apr. 2- Teacher Assistant Appreciation Day
- Apr. 2- 3rd-5th Grades- AASA Writing Test
- Apr. 3- 3rd Grade- AASA Oral Reading Fluency
- Apr. 4- 3rd Grade- AASA Oral Reading Fluency
- Apr. 4- Librarian Appreciation Day
- Apr. 4- Kinder and Ms. Arce Field Trip to Camp Cooper
- Apr. 7- 3rd-5th Grades- AASA Reading Part 1
- Apr. 9- Tiendita, 7:45-8:25 am in the cafeteria
- Apr. 9- 3rd-5th Grades- AASA Reading Part 2
- Apr. 11- 3rd-5th Grades- AASA Math Part 1
- Apr. 14- 3rd-5th Grades- AASA Math Part 2
- Apr. 17- NO After School programs
- Apr. 18- NO School, Spring Holiday
- Apr. 22- Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- Apr. 22- PTA (Parent Teacher Association) and FACE (Family and Community Engagement) meeting at 3:00, Room 16
- Apr. 23- Administrative Professionals Day
- Apr. 23-PTA Fundraiser at Raising Cane's 2pm-8pm, Ajo location
- Apr. 23,24,25- Mariachi Conference
- Apr. 25- Pre-School Field Trip to Pima County Fair
- Apr. 29- Kinder/1st Grade- Smokey Bear Presentation
- Apr. 30- Field Day, 9-11am, for all students