WEEKLY BULLETIN – LYNDEN ACADEMY APRIL 20, 2012 MSP Testing will be starting the first week in May. Please look at the schedule for the dates your students will be testing. Thanks for making sure they get plenty of rest and a good breakfast. Thanks you to for providing snacks. We could use some more waters, granola bars, fruit snack and juice boxes. Remember this can be used in place of one hour a week volunteer time MONTH AT A GLANCE Tuesday, April 24 – K & 1st grade, Milk Makers Festival, 9-12 p.m. Thursday, April 26 - K & 1st grade, Milk Makers Festival, 9-12 p.m. Thursday, April 26- Final Senior Project Portfolio Due Monday, April 30 – Early Release Day Monday-Friday, May 7-11, Teacher Appreciation Week Tuesday, May 1, 8:45 – MSP Test, 3-6th grade Reading MILK MAKERS FESTIVAL Next week Tuesday and Thursday our K-1st grade classes are going to attend the Milk Makers Festival. This is at the NWWF grounds and is a great informational day about how milk is produced. Please be at the school by 8:45. Everyone must go together as a group. Wednesday, May 2, 8:45 – MSP Test, 7 & 8th grade Reading Thursday, May 3, 8:45 – MSP Test, 5th & 8Th grade Science For sample MSP, HSPE and EOC questions we have found a website you can go to: www.k12.wa.us. This is the OSPI website. Then you can go to the second toolbar and go to Family Resources, bottom of first column, click State Testing, left tool bar click test questions. Then you will see where you can click for sample of previous test questions and scoring. This is a very helpful resource for state testing. Wednesday, May 9, 8:45 – MSP Test, 7th & 8th grade Math Please check the family bulletin board for the new schedule of classes being offered at Homestead. For questions email: Monday, May 14, 8:45 – MSP Test, 4th & 7th grade Writing Day 1 scott@homesteadfitness. com Tuesday, May 8, 8:45 – MSP Test, 3-6th grade Math Tuesday, May 15, 8:45 – MSP Test 4th & 7th grade Writing Day 2 SENIORS- Your final senior portfolio is due on Friday, April 26. We are looking forward to hearing your presentations. Graduation is coming fast! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11. We are looking forward to showing our appreciation to them in any special way you would like. Some great ideas might be flowers, coffee, notes, car washes and anything else you would like. We will be having a lunch for all teachers on Friday, May 11 so let Sherri know if you would like to help. Please come in or call us when you have any questions regarding your student here at Lynden Academy. We love your questions.