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ST. MARY ROCKWOOD ROCKET REVIEW / OCTOBER 1, 2014 / VOLUME 2,
NO.
Dear Parents,
1st-8th grade students will take Iowa Tests fromOctober
6-17.
Please make every effort to have your child hereeach day and on
time.
We will begin promptly each morning.
Its also important that your child:
- Gets plenty of rest- Has a healthy breakfast- Has #2 pencils
sharpened.- Brings in a healthy snack.- Has something quiet to do.
(book, activity pages, etc.)- Relaxes as he/she feels confident and
encouraged.
Thanks for your cooperation! Please let me know if youhave any
questions.
Sincerely,Mrs. StagerPrincipal
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HELPFUL Hints for the
Iowa Tests
Eat a good breakfast! Studies have shown that eating a good
breakfast will help students
perform to the best of their ability! They should eat a
healthybreakfast the morning of the test (and every day!)
Get a Good Nights sleep!
A good nights sleep is always important - make sure students
aregetting enough rest each night.
listen, listen, listen! Many directions will be given before the
test begins. These
directions are meant to help the student be successful! In
orderfor the directions to be helpful, the student needs to listen
andfollow directions carefully!
be here! Please do everything in your power to avoid
scheduling
appointments during testing weeks! It is important that
studentsare here during our testing weeks to minimize the need
formake-up testing times!
stay positive! Standardized tests like the IOWA are designed to
help schools
measure student and school progress. They are a diagnostic
toolmeant to help many different people. They are a chance to
showoff what you know! Do your best to stay positive during
thesetesting weeks!
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Planning ahead***Please remember: the calendar on our
website is always up-to-date
October 3 Fire Safety Day
Confirmation Preparation Session 9:30-11:30. Bring any pap
Baptismal Certificates, Outreach forms, Sponsor forms
6-17 IOWA Testing (Grades 1-8)6 Choir Rehearsal 3:45-4:30PM9
School Picture Day
17 Pioneer Exploration Day (Grades 7-8) Gabriel Richar22 DeBucks
Orchard Trip (4-8)
23 End of First Quarter | First Learn 2 Earn Savings Da
24 Pennies 4 Playground Jean Day27-30 Scholastic Book Fair27
Report Cards (Grades 4-8)
27 Fundraiser Buffalo Wild Wings (Woodhaven)30 Half Day (noon
dismissal)/Parent Conferences (K-3 Repor
31 No School
November4 Cookie Dough Pick-Up
5 Monarch Day (Grade 7-8) Cabrini HS8 Auction 6:00PM Grecian
Center11 Vocations Day @ Sacred Heart (7th Grade)15 High School
Placement Test (8th Grade)
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Sports NewsFall athletics are off to a great start! The kids are
showing great effortand playing hard in both soccer and volleyball.
Come out and cheerfor your Rockets!
Before we know it though, the winter sport season will be upon
us. Ifyour child is interested in playing a winter sport, their
registration, fees,concussion form, and physical must be in the
school office prior to thefirst practice. Please use the packet
available on the Athleticspage of the website. When taking your
child to the doctor for theiryearly well visit, please remember to
take a physical form with you. Ifyou forget, most offices will fill
these forms out for you afterwards.However, they may charge you to
do so. For physicals to count for
CYO sports this school year, they must have been done after
April 15,2014 .
All Coaches - You MUST complete concussion training yearly. The
link can be found on the Athletics page of the website. Please
email or print and bring in yourcertificate to Mrs. Stager or Mrs.
Furtah as soon as it iscompleted.
If you are 3-8 interested inbasketball, please let your
teacher know ASAP !
Rocket Athletics
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t. Mary School Auction - Beach Bash 2014 - is coming soon!
The annual school auction will be held Saturday, November 8th,t
the Grecian Center in Southgate.
lease consider placing an ad in our auction program.Although we
welcome traditional business advertisements,we also want to
encourage families to place family ads. Familyds can be placed by
parents, siblings, or grandparents. Theyre especially meaningful
for our 8th grade students as a
memento of their years and experiences at St. Mary School.hotos
can be included as well.
Ad sizes are as follows:
Full Page $90Half Page $50Quarter Page $30
Business Card $10
Current St. Mary School parents and staff receive 25% off
ny advertising for your personal business.Advertisers purchasing
2 or more ads will receive a 10%iscount
Ad copy should be forwarded to [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
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