Our faculty and students have been working very diligently to prepare for our upcoming state assessments in the areas of reading and math. During the week of March 9-11, our fifth and sixth grade students will be taking the Kansas State Reading Assessment. The fifth and sixth grade students will take the Kansas State Math Assessment during the week of March 30-April 1.
Through the use of our four mobile lap top labs and one static lab, all of these assessments will be administered electronically. Both the math and reading tests are comprised of three 45 minute sessions. Although the assessment is broken into 45 minute sessions, students may take as much time as necessary to complete each portion of the test. The format for the test is multiple choice questions. Many times parents will ask what they can do to help prepare their child for this test. Recently, Megan Alexander, our school counselor, and I visited each classroom and did a short presentation for our students on test taking strategies. The following is a list of suggestions which we presented to our students that might be helpful to you:
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Continue your same routine
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Go to bed on time
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Eat a good breakfast
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Talk with your child about any concerns they might have regarding the upcoming assessment.
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Encourage your child to think positively about the test.
Over the last three years, the Goddard Intermediate Schools have encouraged students to participate in the K. U. Reading Program. If you are not familiar with the program, here is how it works! Students select and read a variety of literature, including poetry, biography, fairy tales, fiction, and history or places. These books are not part of their classroom assignments. Students are awarded silver or gold seal on a certificate, signed by the president of the University of Kansas, based on how many titles they read this school year. Twelve books are required for the Silver Seal; 24 books are required for the Gold Seal. Additional prizes can be earned by students who read Life Science titles or Kansas History titles. Participating in the program is strictly voluntary.
Sincerely,
Jeff Hersh
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