March has arrived!
Hello Families!
I just cannot get over the fact that it is March. I hope you saw my letter telling you about the DSTP being this week. This is your child’s first year to participate in the Delaware Student Testing Program. We will take the math portion on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The reading tests are on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
The children have been prepared. We hope they show us on the test the good work they do for us each and every day. Try to keep your child calm about it. It’s just another day at the office, so to speak. :)
The children very much benefit from an early bedtime (8:00-8:30) and a good breakfast, fuel for the brain. If your child has a “tummyache” in the morning, use all your parent powers to get them to the school. Hopefully, we can help to calm the nerves and get them settled. If you believe your child to be truly sick, do not send him/her,the test sessions are too long to try to tough it out. You want your child at his/her best while taking the test. Thank you for all of the support you give your child throughout the school year. It helps your child and the teachers more than you know.
One evening I was explaining to my family how I acquired so many apples. I, of course, was bragging about how much my students already loved me. Well, burst my bubble! In true middle school fashion, my oldest says, “Mom, you know they might just be avoiding eating their fruit!” A fact, I refused to believe! Not my sweet students! Couldn’t be!! They definitely love me! By the way, I have gently explained to them how thankful I was, but that just could not keep up with their generosity. This class is FULL of cheerful givers and kind hearts. Thank you for sharing them with me.