Owl Observer December 7, 2018

Fri, 12/07/2018 - 2:34pm

Important Dates to Remember

Dec  10-12  CogAT Testing- 3rd and 5th grade students

Dec  13 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Dec  19 Interim Progress Reports issued

Dec  24- Jan 1 Schools closed for students- Winter Break

Jan   2 Schools reopen for students  

 

PTA NEWS

Mark your calendar for the next PTA meeting on Thursday, December 13th at 7:00 pm! In addition to our regular discussion, we will have a presentation from the Howard County Family Institute about childhood anxiety – reviewing the signs and symptoms of worry in children, understanding how to identify what is causing stress for them, and learning techniques to teach and demonstrate strategies to help work through worries. Childcare for school-aged children will be provided.

Online registration is not required, but strongly encouraged.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worries-concerns-apprehension-tickets-52090868189

 

CogAT TESTING

3rd and 5th Grade CogAT testing will be taking place from Monday, December 10th to Wednesday, December 12th.  The Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT) measures general reasoning abilities in three domains: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal.  Please make sure your child is present during these days, has a full night's sleep and a healthy breakfast. Results will be mailed to you in the 4th quarter.  For more information about CogAT, please visit: https://www.hmhco.com/programs/cogat