Wednesday Folder – March 22, 2017

We’re looking for Heros!

The PTA has many open leadership positions for next year and we need your help to fill them!

We hate to say it but if we can’t identify enough volunteers for next year, there is a possibility that some events or activities will have to be cancelled.

Please take a look at the attached flyer for a list of our most pressing needs. There is also a complete list of openings on the website: https://www.travisheightselementary.com/volunteering/

Let us know how you think you can help!

Testing Next Week!

Next week is a testing week for 3-5th grades. STAAR test days are March 28th (4th Writing/ 5th Math) and March 29th (5th Reading). 3rd grade has Benchmark testing March 30-31.

Campus will be closed to visitors all next week to allow for a quiet testing environment. Please remember that parents will not be able to eat lunch with their child next week due to the testing. See the attached flyer for more information.

Here are some helpful hints for parents of students testing:

• 1. Please arrive on time, or EARLY so your child has time to settle before testing starts.
• 2. Students are encouraged to wear comfy clothes.
• 3. It’s important for children to not feel stressed by the testing. The teachers are helping the students with positive self-talk and breathing exercises. Encourage your child to do his/her best if they seem rattled, and support them by making sure they have healthy meals and are well rested. Big hugs and kisses go a long way.

Good news: The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!

It will be at Travis Heights Library M-F April 3rd-7th 8:00am-3:00pm, and will close at lunchtime on the 7th.

Family Night will be on Thursday until 6:30P.M. and the Kona Ice snowcone truck will be here starting at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday too!

Don’t forgot to take a look at your teachers’ book wish lists, if you’d like to surprise them with a book they’d love.

But wait, there’s more… this year we’ll have an estimation jar at the fair. The winner with the closest estimation wins a *FREE BOOK*!

See you at the book fair! 😄
Mrs. Underwood

Kinder Orientation

Know any prospective Pre-K or Kinder students? Help us spread the word to friends and others in the neighborhood that it’s time to register. Pre-K registration begins April 3rd and Kinder Orientation will be held April 4th. Check out the attached flyer for all the details.

We need 10 more Artists!

We are looking for artists who can lead hands-on art sessions for groups of 3rd-5th graders at our Young Artist’s Workshop May 23rd. If you, or someone you know might be interested, please contact YAW coordinator, Soo Spaw at sooleespaw @ outlook . com.

Advocacy Corner

Are you concerned about the state of funding for public education? Looking for easy ways to get involved? Here are a few:

? Attend a Rally- Save Texas Schools is holding a rally this Saturday, March 25th- see their website for more details: http://savetxschools.org/

? Write or call your legislator- Texas PTA makes it easy here: http://www.txpta.org/take-action

? And the Austin PTA has AISD specific sample letters here: http://acptaadvocacy.org/

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