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Data Driven Instruction is EverywhereData Driven Instruction is EverywhereWhat happens in the Spring at The LawsonAcademy? Students and staff are reviewingperformance for STAAR success.

Students were assessed in August and November of2019 and again in January, 2020. Each assessmentmeasured this year's content. In August, the studentshad not been taught all of the year's content, ofcourse. By January, there were still some teachinggaps, but teachers had covered so much of thecontent that student scores increased by as muchas 21%.

What happens in March and April is that all Academyteachers are focused on helping to increase thosegains. Reteaching in small or large groups to geteveryone ready for the spring STAAR tests.

STAAR Assessment Schedule for April & May 2020STAAR Assessment Schedule for April & May 2020

8th Graders:8th Graders: Math on Tuesday, April 7; Reading on Wednesday, April 8; Scienceon Thursday, May 7 and Social Studies on Friday, May 8

7th Graders:7th Graders: Math on Tuesday, May 12; Reading on Wednesday, May 13 andWriting on Tuesday, April 7

6th Graders:6th Graders: Math on Tuesday, May 12 and Reading on Wednesday, May 13

Why Not ... More Math?Why Not ... More Math?Last month we put the Math Skills resources into thenewsletter and we got a bunch of positivecomments. Thanks for letting us know this is helpful.We wanted to run it again. If you didn't check this outin February, here you go!

6th Grade Math Skills6th Grade Math Skills

7th Grade Math Tips7th Grade Math Tips

8th Grade Math Tips8th Grade Math Tips

One Parent Talks About the AcademyOne Parent Talks About the Academy

MONTHLY CALENDARMONTHLY CALENDARSee what's happening this See what's happening this monthmonth..

Big Events in March:National Junior HonorSociety-STAAR PeerTutoring Begins (2nd)

Maritime Assembly (4th)

Black History Program (5th)

Student Led Conferences(9th-12th)

Spring Break (16th - 20th)

Maritime Assembly (24th)

Report Card Day (27th)

Financial Literacy Class(27th)

How You Can Help Your Student PrepareHow You Can Help Your Student PrepareWhen you think of parentinvolvement, do you picture momsand dads volunteering inclassrooms? That's one way tohelp, but research shows thatsupporting your child's educationat home is even more important.

Here are some conversationstarters that will help you stayinvolved.

"Let's see what you brought home." "Let's see what you brought home." Look at completed work to find out what yourstudent is learning and how well she's doing. You could comment on her mathwork or social studies project, for instance. ("You know a lot about our state'shistory!")

"Show me what you have for homework." "Show me what you have for homework." It is your child's job to do his homework,but you play a role, too. Make sure he knows what's he's supposed to do byhaving him explain the assignments to you. After he finishes his homework,glance over the work to see that it's complete.

"Describe a book you enjoyed today.""Describe a book you enjoyed today." This give you an idea of what your studentprefers to read. Then, build a daily reading habit by asking what she'd like to readtonight. Encourage her reading and listening skills by reading aloud to her andletting her read aloud to you!

"Tell me what you learned that you'd like to know more about." "Tell me what you learned that you'd like to know more about." Use his interests asjumping-off points for activities to share. If he likes geometry, you might hunt forshapes together. If he's fascinated by how animals adapt to winter, take him tothe library to research the subject or to the zoo to see live animals.

Beating Homework HasslesBeating Homework HasslesWhether it’s simple addition or advanced biology, kids don’t always want to dotheir homework. This video has great ways to eliminate those homeworkheadaches.

Monthly MenusMonthly MenusAll meals are free at The Lawson Academy. This is this month's menuthis month's menu.

Your Voice Matters!Your Voice Matters!Will you take two minutes (really,only 2 minutes) and help The LawsonAcademy improve? Just tell us whatwe can do to make our schoolbetter... and watch us make ithappen.

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RESOURCES YOU CAN USE AT HOMERESOURCES YOU CAN USE AT HOMEParents are our partners. Why not help your student focus on healthy foods athome and outside of school?

Check out the current Teen Food & FitnessTeen Food & Fitness newsletter. Great food ideas!

Safety Matters Every Day At The AcademySafety Matters Every Day At The AcademyKeeping schools safe allows childrento look forward to being in anencouraging environment thatpromotes social and creativelearning. A recent Parent Surveyindicates that 83% of parents feelthat their student is SAFE. That ishigher than parents respondingthroughout the State of Texas.Thanks for the great feedback!

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FriendsFriendsEvery parent at The Lawson Academy ispart of our Recruiting Team. Shareinformation with your friends and neighborsabout our program. Let them know howgreat we are, and give us a chance toprove it!ApplyHoustonApplyHouston

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Students are Looking GoodStudents are Looking GoodThe Lawson Academy is a uniform school.Every student is expected to be in fulluniform every day. For students who need

Ties, Gym Shirts or Spirit Shirts, get them at theDistrict Office, 5220 Scott (WALIPP SeniorResidence).

FLYNN-O'HARA UNIFORM INFORMATIONFLYNN-O'HARA UNIFORM INFORMATION

Black or grey slacks or plaid skirts (forthe girls)White oxford shirts (long-sleeved orshort-sleeved)Black vest with school logoBlack dress shoesBlack socks, white socks or stockings(for the girls)

TiesSolid Burgundy: 6th Grade tieSilver/Burgundy Stripe: 7th GradeboysPlaid: 7th Grade girlsGold/Burgundy Stripe: 8th Gradetie

8th Grade Graduation8th Grade GraduationParents of 8th grade students, wenow have the information you needto get your scholar ready forgraduation. The total Package priceis $88 and it includes the trip toPleasure Pier in Galveston, apersonal Memory Book, Invitations,Gloves, Ties, and all the fixin's.

Payment is to be made at theDistrict Office (5220 Scott Street).Plan now for your student's fullparticipation in all the graduationevents. For more information, callMrs. Stewart at 713.225.1551.

8th Grade Grad Package8th Grade Grad Package

Special Campus VisitSpecial Campus VisitThe Effective School Framework (ESF) allows The Lawson Academy to examine itspractices so that improvement in staffing, leadership development, lesson plansand data analysis occurs. With these improvements, students learn more. Our ESFFacilitator, Patricia Clarkson, visited the campus in February and gave us greatfeedback. Yes, there are areas to improve but the Academy staff and studentsimpressed Ms. Clarkson very much!

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