We certainly hope that everyone had a safe and relaxing Spring Break! We were so happy to see the kids return on Monday.
We are entering the final quarter of the school year and there are a number of activities between now and the end of the year. We will update the website often so you are informed well in advance. Our website is getting a face lift and we look forward to seeing the launch of this improved site soon.
Currently, our third through fifth grade students are participating in the state testing which happens at the end of each year. Third grade began this week and we are so pleased to hear from the kids that they are coming to school each day well rested and having eaten a protein rich breakfast. We are maintaining a low stress level for this testing and have explained to kids that we merely expect them to do their best. A few kids wondered if “failing” this test would lead to them being held back in the same grade. This is not true at all and we expect all students to move to the next grade regardless of the outcome of this exam.
We also want to thank our families for making sure our students are here on time every day while we are testing and for putting off doctor’s appointments until after school is out. This helps us meet the timelines for testing for each student and allows students to take the entire test with their classmates.
For all of our students, the attendance rates are improving at Hazel Dell!!! This is wonderful news as we know that increased attendance leads to better learning and friendships for our students. Thank you for your diligence in supporting our attendance goals.
Thank you for all you do!
Mychael Irwin, Principal