Dear Parents,
Students in grades 2-5 will be taking the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test virtually from May 4th-May 14th. The make-up testing days will be May 15th, 18th and 19th. We will have two parent coffees to give you more details about the test. Please note that one parent coffee will have a Korean translator. See below for more information about the parent coffees.
Important Dates
ES Parent Coffees - April 29th and 30th
Please join us for an Elementary School Parent Coffee on Thursday, April 29th at 3:00 p.m. or on Friday, April 30th at 9:30 a.m. We will be talking about the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test for Grades 2-5 including set up, preparation, and expectations for students. MAP testing will begin on Tuesday, May 4th.
Maker Carnival Friday, April 23rd
Get ready for Maker Carnival! Next week, come to our virtual event on Friday, April 23rd. There will be asynchronous videos and activities to complete throughout the day including stories, Tinkercad, cardboard games, homemade instruments and more! Click here to see the topics and materials you might need for the Asynchronous videos. In place of Closing Circle, there will be 2 live sessions for students to join from 2:30 - 3:00 and 3:00 - 3:30. Topics range from Cooking to Origami to Lego! Click here to see Live session information and materials needed. Can't wait to see all the Maker Carnival creations!
Game Time with the Counselors
Both Linda and Michele, our Elementary School counselors, are offering a weekly game and social time for each grade level. This is an optional time to get together with friends across the classes and have some fun. Here are the days and times for each grade level:
EY and KG - Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30-2:45
Grade 1 - Wednesdays 10:45 - 11:15 and 11:30-12:00 and Thursdays 3:00-3:30
Grade 2 Mondays 11:45-12:15, Wednesdays 12:00, Fridays 12:00
Grade 3 Thursdays 3:00-3:30
All the above times are on Ms. Linda’s Zoom link.
Grade 4: Mondays at 2:30
Grade 5: Wednesdays at 12:00
Ms. Michele’s Zoom Link:
More indoor fun ideas. Create an Obstacle Course! Great for all ages and can be made different every time so it never gets old. Make sure to create an engaging course that includes a variety of motions (jumping, crawling, balancing, etc.) and uses a large area like a hallway. Have your kids help make the course (which is half the fun!) using some of these creative ideas:
Hula hoops to jump through
Line of tape to balance on
Couch cushions to hop between
Table to crawl under
Blanket over 2 chairs to crab walk through
Plastic containers to hurdle over
Stuffed animals to roll over
Plastic cups to run around
You could even have them attempt it balancing a bean bag or stuffed animal on their head, or with one hand behind their back. For older children, you can time them to see how fast they can go through obstacles.
Have a great Weekend!
Lynn Schneider, Dave Allen, and Elliot Fijman
Elementary School Leadership Team