Parent Education Night

PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS NEXT YEAR

Objective:  To give you strategies to help your child prepare for success in reading and math in the next school year.  You'll learn:

            Date:       Wednesday, April 18^th, 2012

            Time:       6:30 - 8:00 PM

            Place:      Overview - Cafeteria, then dismiss  to classes                                              

Don't miss this worthwhile event!

***Children may attend if needed, and will watch a movie in the Day Care Room while parents attend the classes. They can wear PJ's and bring a blanket!

Morning Arrival Time

Because there is no supervision, students are not to arrive for school prior to 7:50 UNLESS:

·   they are eating breakfast

·   they are in the paid Day Care Program

·   a parent is with the student

Breakfast is served from 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM. Only students eating breakfast are allowed in the cafeteria.  Please be aware that there is no playground supervision for your child prior to 7:50 AM therefore, students are not allowed on the playground before 7:50.  This is specifically addressed in the

School Handbook, so please follow this policy for the safety of your child.

BONITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE - SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Come join us to see what's happening in La Verne and San Dimas communities this summer!  Keep the learning going!

Get hands on with iPods, laptops, desktops, the Nook . . .  Become familiar with software used in the classrooms and at home;  take AR quizzes; watch technology demos; get exclusive pricing on hardware and software; drop off your Electronic Waste - FREE Disposal.

There will be Food and Door Prizes!!!

When:  Wednesday, June 12, 2012  from  4:00 - 7:00 PM,   Where - Lone Hill Middle School (700 S. Lone Hill, San Dimas)

State Testing Update (STAR/ CST)

      On May 1^st,  2^nd-5^th graders begin STAR Testing.  It is extremely important that students come to school every day ready to test.  The California Standards Test (CST) is criterion-referenced, which means that any student can achieve at a proficient level if he/she has learned the skills.  The level of proficiency is around 70%, depending on the subject and grade level tested.  The students are tested in Reading, Language Arts, and Math.   Fifth grade also takes a science test.

These tests are very important because how we are judged as a whole school is dependent upon this one group of tests.  However, it is important to keep it all in perspective.  It is very much like taking pictures on vacation.  Just as the snapshot is just a small part of the entire view, this testing also shows just a small part of what children have learned and can do.  Teachers have worked hard with students to prepare them so that they will not be anxious about the tests and can do well.

 Here's what parents can do to help:

• Have your child at school on time every test day.
• Provide a good breakfast with more protein, less sugar.
• Help your child go to bed at a reasonable time.
• Encourage your child to work carefully through each test question and check his/her answers.
• Let your child get some exercise after school.
• Exhibit a positive attitude about testing.

    With your help, we can ensure that students have a successful testing experience.

If you are interested in serving as a proctor for the STAR tests, please contact me in the office -

(909) 971-8206.  I need parents to help monitor students during testing.  Help every day or only on the days you can - May 1 - 9th, 8:30 - 10:30 AM.