Re-enrollment packets went home before February Break. The 2023-2024 School Year lottery will be happening this Wednesday. Teachers and Administrators have been trying to contact you if you had not returned your packet. Remember, we need these to set up our lottery for new students for the 23-24 school year. If you have not returned your packet, we can not guarantee a spot for your students next year.

We want to keep our Pride together, so please return that form before Wednesday morning, or let your child's teacher or an Administrator know if you plan on returning.

Also, if you have any family or friends interested in attending for the 2023-2024 school year, please encourage them to apply at https://enrollbuffalocharters.org/. If you have an upcoming Kindergarten, please also fill out an application for them.

April 10th - School in session

April 12th - Farmers Market, Enrollment Lottery, Parent Meeting -https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84509925631?pwd=elJ3OU1WL2VJam9XbDBhRkJlMnlYdz09

April 15th - Super Saturday Spring Carnival

April 19th - ELA Assessment Day 1, Grades 6-8, starting at 9:00 am

April 20th - ELA Assessment Day 2, Grades 6-8, starting at 9:00 am, Parent Meeting,

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April 21st - ELA Assessment Day 1, Grades 3-5, starting at 9:00 am

April 24th - ELA Assessment Day 2, Grades 3-5, starting at 9:00 am

April 25th - Graduation Pictures Grades K and 8

April 26th - Farm to Table Board Meeting

April 27th - PD Day, no students

May 5th - Chivetta's Chicken Barbeque Fundraiser for Eight Grade

In addition, to test-taking strategies, there are several ways that you can maximize your child's learning capabilities throughout the school year, which can lead to confident test-taking. Some of these strategies include:

• Assisting your child with homework and ensuring that your child is completing all homework assignments
• Helping them to develop good study habits, thinking skills, and a positive attitude towards education from an early age
• Ensuring that your child has good attendance at school
• Staying in communication with your child's teacher
• Encouraging your child to read as much as possible and to increase their vocabulary - even reading magazines, newspapers, and comic books regularly will help improve their reading skills.
• Looking for educational games and programs that engage your child
• Helping your child learn to follow directions carefully (Dietel, 2008; IRA (2002); Narang, 2008).

Finally, remember that standardized tests and grading systems are imperfect; each format has limitations. As you help your child do their best on the tests they take and in all their schoolwork, also remind them that testing is just one part of their education. With your support and involvement, she will be well on her way to her own bright future.