Mrs. Becker
In the month of March, all of the grade levels will be working on important topics during guidance lessons.

Kindergarten/First Grade/Second Grade: We will spend the month of March talking about personal safety. Each grade will be doing different activities related to personal safety to stress the importance of this issue.

Third/Fourth/Fifth/Sixth Grade: We will continue to work on Study Skills and Test taking skills. We will also be talking about things we can do to get ready for the State Assessments.

Parent Tip . . . What can parents do to help kids feel CONFIDENT on theday of the Kansas Assessment?
• Practice math facts with me.
• Do something fun with me the day before the test.
• Make a good breakfast for me on testing days.
• Practice counting money with me.
• Sing a funny song with me to help me relax.
• Let me take a bubble bath the night before the test.
• Study with me, but take fun breaks sometimes!
• Let me wake up a few minutes later in the morning on the day of the test.
• Take me out to eat the night before the test.
• Spend time with me!
• Go to bed earlier.
• Rub my back or give me a massage.
• Don’t fight with me on the morning of the test.
• Give me lots of hugs and kisses.
• Make me a special lunch.
• Put an encouraging note in my backpack.
• Be extra-nice to me the morning of the test.
• Encourage me!!
• Serve me breakfast in bed.
• Take me to school instead of having to ride the bus or walk.
• Have a game night or special family time the night before the test.
• Have grandma/grandpa or someone special call me to wish me luck!
• Read with me and talk to me about what I’m reading.
• Make up a secret handshake to do with me when we say good-bye.

Please feel free to call me or email me with any questions or concerns . . . Days A, B, E(am) 913-780-7570 Days C, D, E(pm) 913-780-7550 or nbeckernv@olatheschools.com

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