Parent Monthly Newsletter

Greetings MAC Families!

We are officially in the month of March! If you can believe it, we are quickly approaching the last 3 months of the school year. At this point in the year students are learning as much as possible to be prepared for all of their upcoming assessments. We have been recognizing classrooms that have had great attendance and recognizing students for all of their hard work and progress they have made so far.

Next week we will kick off the month with Read Across America week. Please refer to the dress up calendar below. We hope that you join us in celebrating Read Across America Week as we kick off a new Beanstack Challenge. There are great prizes in store for our winners. Ask your child about the competitions we have going on.

Also, please be on the lookout for 3rd nine weeks report cards to be posted on March 28th. Please take some time to review your child's grades and set up parent conferences as needed. Our goal is to ensure all of our students are successful. Please be sure your child is here daily to properly prepare for all upcoming assessments. Thank you again for all you do and we look forward to completing this school year strong together.

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A Few Reminders:

-We begin allowing students in the building at 7am

-Tardy bell rings at 7:35, you will need to escort your child to the front office to sign them in

-Attendance is very important and helps ensure academic success

-Clear bag policy will be enforced at all campus events

-Please be sure your child is following the school dress code, unless participating in campus dress up days.

If you have any questions or need any assistance please give us a call in the front office so we may better assist you.

Dr. Garcia-Hernandez

3-7 Read Across America Week (Dress up calendar)

5 5th Science DA 2

11 2rd-5th Math DA 2

PTA Meeting Kinder @5pm

12 3rd grade Field Trip

2nd Reading Test

13 2nd Math Benchmark

DA Incentives

14 Student Holiday

17-21 Spring Break/Student Holiday

24 Parent Lunches begin (calendar above)

27 Character Cafe

28 Character Parade

3rd - 5th - Poetry is an area of growth for STAAR practice. Understanding the structure of poetry can be tricky. To help at home visit our local public library to check out poetry books or have students utilize Reading A-Z to read poetry. Asking basic questions such as who is the speaker? Or what is the message the poet is trying to express? Does this poem have rhyme? If so, why did the poet write it in that way? This video is a great resource to understand the necessary structures or elements of poetry.

3-5th STAAR Math practice - STAAR test is coming up in April. Get your child ready for STAAR by practicing Math on the Texas Assessment platform.

K-5 iKNowit - engage your elementary child with interactive math practice.

Science for Kids is the online home of science & technology for children around the world.

Learn more with our fun science experiments, cool facts, free games, activities, lesson plans, quizzes, videos, photos and science fair project ideas.

Important Dates:

3/5 - Only 5th Science DA2,

3/11 - 3rd - 5th Math DA2

3/13 - 2nd Math Benchmark

4/9 - is RLA STAAR for 3rd-5th

Ms. Peil will be reading Lupin: the Heart Healing Fish by Diana Lee and illustrated by Jamie Coburn. "Who do you talk to when you have big feelings? Well, the class fish of course!

Lupin, the betta fish, loves children, and children love him.

They begin to share their feelings with him, and one by one, he heals their hearts.

But when Lupin starts feeling blue, will the children be able to heal his heart, too?" Please ask your child to answer this question during "Read Across America Week"! Ms. Peil will also host this author Diana Lee during your child's Enrichment schedule. She has included the link if you are interested in purchasing a book from Barnes and Noble.