We have some new and great things in place to really help our students in grades K-12 be successful learners this year and beyond. Let me fill you in on what is happening!
Wildcat Time
WIN Room-
Grades K-12 have a 25-30 minute set time each day where classroom teachers are allowed to have a quite environment to provide interventions or reteaching to needed individuals or small groups. No other students are allowed to be in this WIN (What I Need) room in grades 6-12.
In grades K-5, the classroom teacher provides the WIN interventions with no disturbances from the other students in the classroom. Extra staff members are present to answer questions and keep the other kids in the room on track. These other students are expected to work on finishing any homework and are then allowed to work quietly on any teacher approved academic or brain enhancing activity.
Homework Completion Room-
Grades 6-12 have additional separate rooms that are used for homework completion. Students who are not signed up for WIN time but are behind in homework report to this closely monitored room. The environment is quite and supportive. If students are finished with their homework before the time is up, they may work on other homework and are then allowed to work quietly on any teacher approved academic or brain enhancing activity.
Wildcat Room-
Grades 6-12 have one final room titled, Wildcat Room. Students who are all caught up on missing or late homework and who are not on the list for needing WIN time report to this room. Students are encouraged to work on newly assigned homework. If they chose not to do homework or are all caught up, they are allowed to work quietly on any teacher approved academic or brain enhancing activity.
Screening and Testing-
In grades 2-8, your child will be given screeners in the fall, winter and spring to measure their reading and math skills. The screener is titled, FAST. This year the students will be taking the aReading and aMath screener in their classrooms using their iPads or Chrome Books. Myself, Mrs. Ebert and the classroom teachers will be doing the FAST early literacy screenings for kindergarten and first grade. Preschool will also take part in a screening called IGDI's. Ms. Burke and Mrs. Evans will be administering that screener. Your child's test results will be shared with you at conferences or upon request.
Grades 9-12 will be completing the MAP test two times this year. Watch for notices for test schedules.
Keep checking your child's JMC, classroom website, emails or notes that come home to alert you when they will be administering the screeners in their classrooms this school year. Please read the list below.
These are suggestions for preparation for standardized tests, but they can also be helpful for preparing for any type of classroom assessment.
1. Make sure your child gets adequate rest the night before the tests.
2. Eat a healthy breakfast. We think better when we have a full stomach.
3. Speak positively about the test to your child and give them words of wisdom.
3. Take time to kindly reassure your child if they do their very best and take their time, you are confident they will succeed.
4. Make sure your child gets to school on time so they can get settled before the test starts.
5. Please try to schedule any appointments around your child's testing as much as possible.
Student success is always our number one priority at here at Riceville Community School. If you have any questions regarding Wildcat Time or any of the standardized tests given at our school, please feel free to reach out to me. I'd be happy to answer whatever questions I am able or refer you to someone who can give you the answer you need. Most importantly, thank you for your supporting your child's education!
Mrs. Ptacek
K-12 Academic Interventionist & K-2 Title I Reading and Math Teacher
[email protected]
641-985-2288 ext. 2012