STAR Testing
STAR (State Testing and Reporting) begins April 5, 2011 and it is never to early to access information about the upcoming testing for grade 2-12 students. Students need home and school support to perform at their very best!
Did you know that the goal in California is to have all students perform at the proficient or advanced level in English Language Arts and Math?
PARENT STAR INFORMATION WEB SITE
The California Department of Education and the State Board of Education has designed a website to help parents and teachers gain an understanding of the STAR Program to better familiarize their children with testing. The web site is: www.starsamplequestions.org and it will help parents in three (3) key ways:
- Understand how their child is performing
- Identify areas where their child/ren may need additional help
- Access resources related to the STAR test
If you have any questions or would like further information about STAR, please contact Ms. Keener or speak with your child’s teacher.
Art Committee Meeting
Please Join us for the Art Committee Meeting Wed., Nov.10 @ 8:30 A.M. in B#7. We will be coordinating programs for Lakeshore. All parents and teachers are welcome!
Lost & Found
Please check the Lost & Found rack and claim any lost clothing items before December 13th. Any remaining clothes will be bagged up and donated to a charity.
Next Scrip Order due November 5th (this Friday)
Stock up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday!
A couple retailers have temporarily (but significantly) increased their school contribution, so if you (or any of your lucky holiday gift recipients) shop there, then buy their scrip in the 11/5 order!
- The Body Shop, now 20% instead of the normal 8% contribution.
- Bath & Body Works, now 18% instead of the normal 13% contribution.
- Home Depot, L.L. Bean, Wet Seal, and Applebee’s also temporarily increased their school contribution by 2%.
Remember, scrip are the same gift cards or gift certificates that you would buy at the store. Participating retailers agree to sell scrip to our school at a discount. Families like yours buy (and redeem) the scrip for full face value, and our school keeps the difference as revenue.
Next two orders:
- Orders submitted by 11/5 will be delivered by 11/19.
- Orders submitted by 11/19 will be delivered by 12/3.
Get the scrip order form and retailer list from the website. Copies are also available in the scrip folder in the school office. Questions? Contact Tess Napili
Halloween Thank You!
A huge thank you to Melanie Vose for keeping the Halloween Spirit alive at Lakeshore. The community room was spooktacular and the children had an awesome time. – Megumi Fuse