GO BEARS!
MAY EVENTS
3 Spirit Day: Career Day
Volleyball Jamboree @ Riverside; 4pm
10 Kindergarten Mother's Day Performance, 3pm
15 PTA Meeting, 6pm
16 Mt. Baker Future Bulldog Night @ Baker, 6:30pm
27 Memorial Day: No School
PLC 1-HOUR LATE START MONDAYS
May 6
May 13
May 22
SBA Testing Dates:
The Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) is a system of assessments aligned to Washington state standards in English language arts/literacy (ELA/literacy) and mathematics for grades 3-8 and high school. SBA tests are done online and they are not timed. Students will be given appropriate time to answer all questions.
May 7, 9, 16 (5th grade only), 22 and 23.
ParentSquare Coming Soon
Effective communication between schools and families is a foundation for student success. Beginning in August, the Auburn School District will be using a new communication platform called ParentSquare so we can better communicate with families.
ParentSquare lets families choose how they want to receive messages and designate their preferred language. The district has been testing the new system at multiple schools and the results have been great! We look forward to using this new tool at all schools in August.
Look for more information about ParentSquare in the coming months!
Why do we focus on attendance?
Children can’t learn if they aren’t present in school, so attendance is a must. Consider the following:
5 absences = 1 week of missed instruction
10 absences = 2 weeks of missed instruction
20 absences = 1 month of missed instruction
So what did your student not learn while absent?
By 6th grade, missing 20% (or two months of school) is a critical warning sign of school drop-out.
Schools can influence attendance with attendance incentives, building connections within the school. We believe that poor attendance can be prevented. Parents are best positioned to ensure children attend school and to build the expectation around attendance.
What parents can do:
Help your child get into the habit and learn the value of regular routines.
Teach your child that attending school is nonnegotiable unless they are truly sick.
Build relationships with other families and discuss how you can help each other out (e.g., drop off or pick up children, babysit, translation assistance) in times of need or emergencies.
Motivate your child to love learning, and attending school. Speak positively about their school experience and help them to see the benefits that come with reaching learning goals.
Collaborate with school personnel on determining the needs and supports that would benefit your child.