GROVE ABC COUNTDOWN TO SUMMER

As the end of the school year approaches, our students and staff will continue to be working hard and learning and growing all the way until the very last day of school. With that said, we also are planning to build in some fun to celebrate the end of the school year and make our last days together for the year memorable. As a result, we will have an ABC Countdown that students and staff are invited to participate in over the course of the last 26 days of the school year – one day for each letter in the alphabet. Please click on the link to the ABC Calendar that has been created for our students. The calendar shares what each day will entail!

BIG EVENT - BROOKFIELD ZOO FIELD TRIP

We will be going on our all school field trip to the Brookfield Zoo this Friday as our culminating activity to our Family Reading Program. We are looking forward to a fun day together! Below are some tips to ensure our students are prepared for the day:

We will be going on the trip Rain or Shine, so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather

Please put sunscreen on your child before they leave if you feel they will need it for the day, based on the weather

Students will be walking all day, so please make sure that your child wears tennis/gym shoes that are comfortable and good for walking
Please make sure your child has a full breakfast.
Students bringing a sack lunch from home should bring their lunch in a disposable bag/container so they don’t have to worry about losing a lunch box or carrying it around all day. Students should also have their first and last name written on the bag. Students who ordered a lunch for school will be given the lunch in a disposable paper bag.
Students must arrive at school on time. We will be leaving shortly after school starts and we want to make sure we can take attendance, have students use the restroom, ensure everyone has a lunch, and organize students into groups prior to leaving.
Students should NOT bring money.

SPRING BENCHMARKING BEGINS THIS WEEK

We will begin our spring benchmarking assessments with students this coming week and will continue into May. All students in grades K-2 participate in Fastbridge Assessments for reading and math. The Fastbridge reading and math assessments will be conducted starting this week and into next week. All students in grades 2-5 participate in the MAP Assessments for both reading and math. MAP assessments will begin the first week of May and will take place for two weeks . Grove is also piloting the Fastbridge MySaebrs assessment (a social, academic, emotional screener), so students in 2nd-5th grade will participate in this assessment in May. I have included a link directly to the district letter with details regarding our assessments for your convenience. Please reach out to your child’s teacher or Mrs. Matthews with any questions.

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