Classroom Updates

Student Council Spirit Week, April 29 – May 3rd, 2019:
Monday-Hawaiian Monday
Tuesday-Neon and Tie Dye Tuesday
Wednesday-DC versus Marvel Wednesday
Thursday-Twin Day
Friday-Fiesta Friday Dances!
-Kinder through 2nd Grade Dance  is 1:20-2:05 PM.
-3rd through 5th Grade Dance is 2:10-2:55 PM.
-Both K-2 and 3-5 Dances are free and for students only.
-Cookies and Drinks will be available for sale during both of these dances for $0.50.
-The 6-8th Grade Dance is from 3:30-5:30 PM. Pre-sale admission is $4.00 per student. Dance tickets are available for presale the week of the dance in front of the cafeteria in the mornings before school. Tickets will be delivered to students before going home the day of the dance. Tickets at the door will be $5. Nachos, drinks, candy, and chips will be available for sale during  6-8 grade dance.

Between April 8th and April 23rd Laveen School District students will participate in state achievement testing. Students in grades three through eight will take Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching (AzMERIT).  The AzMERIT test measures students’ skills in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics.  Students in grades four and eight will continue to take the AIMS science test, in addition to AzMERIT.

Student attendance is very important, not only during testing but also in the next several weeks as we review and reinforce pertinent skills that students will need to achieve success. Listed below are ways you can help your children do their very best during testing week:
Make sure your children get a good night’s sleep.
All children should eat a good breakfast either at home or at school.
It is important your children arrive at school on time, so they don’t miss any parts of the test.
Make any appointments before or after school.
Send your children to school with a positive attitude. Encourage them to do their best. Let them know how wonderful you think they are!

Testing Schedule:
Mon., April 8 AzMERIT Writing (3rd ‐ 8th Gr.)
Tue., April 9 AIMS Science Part 1 (4th & 8th Gr.)
Wed., April 10 AIMS Science Part 2 (4th & 8th Gr.)
Tue., April 16 AzMERIT ELA Part 2 (3rd ‐ 8th Gr.)
Wed., April 17 AzMERIT Math Part 1 (3rd ‐ 8th Gr.)
Thur., April 18 AzMERIT Math Part 2 (3rd ‐ 8th Gr.)

Spring District Art Festival, Friday, April 5, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Laveen Education Center. Ms. Baxter, our art teacher, is still in need of volunteers for the festival. Please use the link below to sign up to volunteer.
http://signup.com/login/entry/747014499562506068

Honor Roll/Principal List Assemblies, Friday, March 29, 2019. Kinder: 8:15 am-8:45 am, 1st-2nd: 8:50 am-9:30 am, 3rd-4th: 9:30 am-10:15 am, 5th-6th: 10:15 am-11:00 am, 7th-8th: 11:15 am-11:45 am.

Read Across America Week for Vista will be March 4th through 8th. The themes this year are Dr. Seuss and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
From Monday through Friday, students found reading at school outside of class time will have a chance to win a Golden Ticket, which can then be redeemed for a prize of a free book or a voucher from Peter Piper Pizza. On Monday, March 4, students may dress down in Seuss spirit. Choose one of these themes: Oh, The Places You’ll Go (wear a shirt that shows a place you have been or would like to go) or The Lorax (wear green for the trees). On Friday, March 8, students may dress to represent a book, book character, or author!
On Friday, we will celebrate with reading activities in the library and classrooms.

Yearbooks:Don’t forget to order your yearbook! Yearbooks are for sale ONLINE ONLY! Order your yearbook at www.ybpay.lifetouch.com using yearbook ID code: 12989619. The order deadline is March 22, 2019. Unfortunately, late orders will NOT be accepted so be sure to order in time.