Presented to

Tomas Almeida and

Luke Budzynski

Recognizing the leadership that our students are demonstrating this year, not only when called upon, but also in creating ways to make significant contributions to Student Life; we will bestowing this honor through the remainder of the year. This month's recipients created and are the moderators for our Rubik's Cube Club, a definite hit with our boys in the primary grades.

The dates for the IOWA/CogAT Standardized Testing has been changed to March 6-17. Students cannot study for these tests; but should review test taking strategies to help them work through each day's test.

The best way to help your child be prepared for these tests:

• Make sure they get a good night's rest
• Encourage them to eat a healthy and hearty breakfast each day
• Arrive to school on time; we begin testing immediately following prayer and announcements at 8:05am; tardy students will not be allowed into the classroom as testing will already have started. They will wait in the library until classes begin at 10am and then will be responsible for make-ups
• All testing and make-ups have to be completed by March 17 so please be sure your child is on time and in attendance at school each day during the testing period
• Consider packing them a little extra for snack the next two weeks; they will be extra hungry by 10am from anticipating the testing and giving their all during testing
• Finally send them with a calm, positive attitude; tell them all we (parent and teacher) expect is for them to do their best. We will reinforce this prior to testing each morning.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in working with our teachers to help our students work through the next few weeks with minimal stress and test anxiety.

Loving God,

Help us to work together

to share what we have

so that everyone has what they need.

Help us to build a better world

where each of us can become the best person we can be.

Amen