Collier Elementary

March is here and spring is in the air! We can feel the warm weather is coming! Make sure your child brings a water bottle to school each day to stay hydrated.

In March we also begin our season of testing! We will have our 3rd quarter benchmark tests and our state test the Arizona Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) will begin. These tests are for students to share everything they have learned this year and are important for us as a school to show how much learning as taken place this year. Here are ways you can help with testing.

• Make sure your child is rested and eats a good breakfast for each testing day.
• Encourage your child to do their best on the test.
• Remind your child that they are loved and cared for no matter how they do on the test.

We also get to enjoy a nice Spring Break this month. We hope that your family is able to rest and recharge during this time.

• March 5th 3rd Quarter Benchmark Math Test Grades 2nd, 3rd, 5th
• March 6th Portable Planetarium Visits Collier
• March 8th Grading Day No School
• March 9th Tucson Festival of Books Meet Up, Look for informational flier for times and location
• March 11th - 16th Spring Break No School
• March 19th Kona Ice Fundraiser in Bus Bay 2:00-4:00pm!
• March 20th TUSD Professional Learning Day No School
• March 29th Spring Holiday No School

As usual, things in OMA classes are very busy!

We have been working hard on grade level specific science units, and tying them to various elements of the arts. Our third grade students are also becoming very proficient with playing their recorders

We had a visit from Ms. Alexis, a teaching artist with the Museum of Contemporary Art. Students create art based on poetry inspired by their favorite place. I was so impressed with the level of creativity displayed.

Our kindergarten and first grade students went on a field trip to Sabino High School. We rode on a school bus, and they watched dramatic presentations of some of their favorite stories. Some of our students even got to perform on stage with the high school actors!

This month we will be busy working on our final arts presentations for the year. Each grade will choose an art form that expresses what they are working on in science.

Don’t forget to ask your students what they are learning about in OMA, and to look for this month’s Featured Artists’ work in the main hallway!

~ms. wendy

The AASA will be given right after Spring Break this year and last most of April. This test is important for students to show us all they have learned this year. Below are the dates that each grade level will be taking the test. Please make sure your child is at school on time each day! Thank you!!

Tests begin at 8:30am on their scheduled days.

Az Science 5th Grade only!

Friday, March 22

Monday, March 26

Wednesday, March 27

AASA Writing 3rd, 4th, 5th grades

Thursday, April 4

AASA Reading I and II

Tuesday, April 9 3rd and 5th grade

Wednesday, April 10 4th grade

Thursday, April 11 3rd and 5th grade

Friday, April 12 4th grade

AASA Math

Tuesday, April 16 3rd and 5th grade

Wednesday, April 17 4th grade

Friday, April 19 4th grade

Tuesday, April 23 3rd and 5th grade

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is open now!! We are now a Preschool - 6th grade school! Share with your friends and neighbors!!

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Click here for directions for how to complete your registration, or stop by/call the school office for support! 520-584-4800.

We also provide Preschool Cougar Cubs (ages 3-5) and Before/After School Cougar Club!

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Click here to register for Before/After School Cougar Club