Text Box: Volume 5 Issue 4 Text Box: Sept. 10-14, 2007 Cottonwood Text Box: Inside: Text Box: Safety Patrol Assessment Schedule Text Box: From Mrs. Nelson — Part of being in a world-class district in the 21st century is student assessment, even in elementary school. Assessment scores help us to see where we are being successful in teaching the curriculum to the children, and in what areas we need to improve. Along with various subject areas being examined, there are also different kinds of assessments. Kindergarten and first grade were recently assessed to determine where they are in their understanding of literacy skills— letters and sounds. This information will help us to know where to start in teaching these little ones, and when they are assessed again at the end of the year, it will tell us how far they have come. Our Essential Learner Outcome (ELO) assessments are given to first through fifth grades here at Cottonwood. Every grade takes the Analytical Writing Assessment in November. First grade takes a language arts ELO, while second through fifth are assessed in reading and math. Third grade takes a speaking assessment, and fifth is also assessed in listening, science and social studies. Fourth takes an additional State Writing Assessment. Third and fourth graders also take the TerraNova assessment and the Test of Cognitive Skills (TCS/2). This national standardized assessment measures achievement and aptitude and tells us where our students are when compared to students across the nation. Your child’s teacher will remind you before assessments are given. Students are prepared a couple of ways. First, we make sure they have been taught what will be assessed. Second, we familiarize students with the format of the tests so that they feel as comfortable as possible in the testing environment. You can help at home by letting CourierText Box: 615 Piedmont Drive Omaha, NE 68154 Phone: 715-1390 Fax: 715-1428

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· Monday is Picture Day. Wear your best smile!

 

· There are two pairs of prescription glasses in the front office.  One is light brown tortoiseshell, and the other is wire.  If your vision is a little fuzzy, they may be yours!

 

· Our first School Improvement Team meeting for 2007-2008 will be Mon., Sept. 17th at 4:00 in the conference rm.

 

 

Breakfast

Monday 

Tuesday      

Wednesday       

Thursday 

Friday

Pancakes

Pop tart

 

Cinnamon roll

Bagel & yogurt

 

Donut twist

Blueberry pop tart

 

Pancake/wrap *

Blueberry muffin

 

Breakfast burrito

Mini donuts

Lunch

Option 1 —  Cheese pizza

Option 2 — Chicken nuggets

Option 3 — All-American wrap*

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Carrots

Pretzels

Fruit &  Milk

 

Option 1 — Cheeseburger

Option 2 — Pizza hot pockets*

Option 3 — Chef salad*

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Tots

Cookie

Fruit &  Milk

Option 1 — Hot dog

Option 2 —  Burrito

Option 3 — Turkey & cheese sub 

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Corn

Goldfish crackers

Fruit & Milk

Option 1 — Pizza sticks

Option 2 — Ham & cheese sub*

Option 3 — Chef salad

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Peas

Tea  roll

Fruit & Milk

Option 1 — Chicken patty sandwich

Option 2 — Grilled cheese sandwich

Option 3 — P B & J sandwich

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Green beans

Cookie

Fruit & Milk