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It’s almost that time again. We are close to the STAAR test. Irving Elementary’s first day of STAAR testing is Tuesday May 10th. Our 3rd and 4th graders will be starting us off with their reading test. On Wednesday May 10th our 5th and 6th graders will follow with their reading test. We then move to the following week our 3rd and 4th graders taking their math test on Monday May 16th, 5th and 6th grade math test on Tuesday May 17th. We finish off testing with our 5th graders taking their science test. We know that they have worked hard and will show all their hard work on this test. A few things you can do to help prepare them for the test right now is allow them to access the online program from home.

To access a video showing how to access the website at home please go to our webpage and click on learning 2020-21. On the right side you will see a link that says STAAR AT Home Practice, click this. Here you will find information on the STAAR test, how to read the interim reports and a video on how to access the practice online test. You can access the testing system here.

As we get closer, I will send reminders as to how to prepare them the night before. I am so proud of the hard work they are doing.

We had a great day preparing for our STAAR tests. Our 3rd through 6th grade math students worked on a gallery walk working on problems from released STAAR test to practice strategies and solving high level questions. In reading we spent time going over the accommodations that some have the ability to use. All the students got the opportunity to ask questions and get support built strictly for them to help prepare them for this test. I know they have all put in a lot of hard work and it will show.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE.

SHOW THEM THAT MANARA IS THE BEST IN TEXAS.

Learning about how things grow in Pre-K. They were so excited to show me when I walked in. One student even took the time to explain to me the parts of a plant. This is so encouraging to see their love for learning.

Our Kindergarten students spent some time learning about things that they needed to survive. Their creativity that they show is out of this world. Their pictures are better than mine (not pictured).