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Dear families,
We’ve had a wonderful week of learning in the Lower School! The cooler, beautiful days have matched the energy and engagement in our classrooms. Pictured to the right, Grade 5 students are making predictions, sketching designs, measuring, testing, and reflecting to see how dimensions affect volume—putting math concepts into action through real-world engineering challenges.
Next week, we’re excited to welcome literacy consultant, Fiona Hamilton, who will work with our Grade 3–5 teachers and students on “Word Inquiry.” This approach to literacy invites students to explore the origins, structure, and meaning of words through investigation and discovery. It not only strengthens reading, spelling, and vocabulary but also nurtures curiosity and critical thinking across all subject areas.
Open House Feedback
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the September 18th Open House. Whether you were able to attend or not, we’d love your feedback to help us make future events even more meaningful. Please take a moment to share your thoughts in this survey.
Math Competition Sign-Up!
Is your child excited about math and ready for a challenge? We are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working math students to represent our school in upcoming competitions!
2nd & 3rd grade students will participate in the Noetic Learning Math Contest. Two competitions offered in the fall and spring. Sample problems
4th & 5th grade students will participate in the MOEMS Math Olympiad. Five competitions offered between November and March. Sample problems
These contests are designed for students who love problem-solving and want to stretch their mathematical thinking. Students will have opportunities to practice and prepare during the day in the weeks before the competition. Families interested in having their child join should fill out this form to show their interest.
School Photos
Individual and group photos will be on Monday, September 30!
You should have received an email from our Tech Department with instructions for how you can view and purchase the photos. Please reach out to helpdesk@asmadrid.es if you didn't receive this communication.
OPAL Donations
You may have seen our Donation boxes in the hallway. This month OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) continues to make play sustainable with your help. You can leave any LOOSE PARTS you may recognize from this poster and drop them off into the hallway.
We appreciate all of your support!
What's Coming Up?
Please be sure to check our September Lower School Events Calendar.
LS MAP TESTING
The lower school will take its Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments on October 7-9. The tests are adaptive to students’ answers and provide one of the many data points teachers use to meet the learning needs of our students.
All students test in Math, Reading, and Language Usage. The student-support staff ensures that all students who require accommodations will receive them. The divisional coordinators offer makeup opportunities Oct. 10, 14-16 for students who were absent or did not finish during the allotted times.
Students are requested to bring a book to read quietly after they finish their exams.
For more information, see the NWEA Family Toolkit. Parents will receive an email with the results toward the end of October.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or the K-12 Curriculum Coordinator at JasonDavis@asmadrid.es.
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