Dear Spartan Families,
Our staff truly appreciates the level of parent involvement and support we've seen so far this year. Research shows that parent involvement in a child's learning at home and school leads to higher motivation, achievement, and confidence.
Many parents attended the State of the School presentation on September 14th to learn about how SMA is updating grading practices. This system of grading allows teachers to provide feedback to students about their demonstrated level of understanding on a set of defined standards and levels of performance. Students clearly understand where they are in their progress towards attaining mastery of each standard. This grading practice goes hand-in-hand with the Workshop Way® system of teaching, allowing students to progress at their own pace. Stay tuned for the October date announcement for parent training.
STAR testing continues next week through October 1st. Thank you for your support making sure children are rested and ready for their baseline assessment for the school year.
Many of you know Ms. Sarah from Extended Care. Sarah Wreschinsky is a recent graduate of USD with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Theology & Religious Studies. Sarah attended OLP and has worked in several schools in various capacities since 2016. We are blessed to have Sarah join our SMA team full-time as our third-grade instructional aide and as an integral part of our Learning Support Team.
Many blessings,
Jennifer Miller, Principal
