Senior High Exams...the countdown!Our Grade 9 through 12 student body are hopefully busy with their exam preparation. The summative assessment is not only one of their major assessments of the year, it is providing them with the practice they require prior to beginning a post-secondary career at a university of college. The following tips have been gleaned from the "Learning Liftoff" website (learningliftoff.com). Following the tips, you will find our Semester 1 Exam Schedule. I wish all students the best as they continue to work with their teachers to prepare for their exams. The thought of preparing for important school exams will likely fill student hearts with dread. Passing these exams is important, since state tests and other forms of high-stakes testing govern whether a student moves on to the next grade, graduates from high school, or even gets into college. While these exams are not usually fun to take, parents can make test prep bearable—and even fun. 1. Encourage Plenty of ZZZs Sleep deprivation is significant since well-rested students tend to be healthier and more alert. While children should, naturally, get plenty of sleep throughout the year, parents should pay extra attention to sleep patterns when it's time for school exams. According to the National Sleep Foundation, children 6–13 years old require 9 to 11 hours of sleep, and teenagers need 8 to 10 hours. 2. Tie Study Techniques to the Child’s Learning Styles and Interests Make test prep as fun as possible! Kids may have different ways that they prefer to learn, including visual, verbal, social, and solitary, and parents often have a good idea of which learning style best fits their children. It can be effective to match test prep activities to your child’s learning preference. For example, a social learner might benefit more from studying with a sibling and parent rather than the parent alone. Such a child might also benefit greatly from group tutoring sessions. A solitary learner might benefit from reviewing study guides and taking several practice tests at his or her own pace. Tying test prep to interests can also provide an extra boost of motivation. For example, parents can incorporate common state test skills such as reading, math, science, and even history into cooking lessons for a child who enjoys cooking. 3. Seek Out Extra Help Young learners often gain an advantage when parents seek out extra help for state tests. Such help comes in a broad range of possibilities: study groups, tutoring, learning programs, and computer programs, to name just a few. LearnBop is a great online math program to consider. It’s a highly adaptive program for grades 4–12 that simulates one-to-one learning by providing immediate individualized instruction to the child’s needs. With assessments and real-time reporting, parents can identify areas of strength and weakness in their children. View the website for more details. Avenues such as tutoring also help parents assess how prepared their children are, and they are ideal for providing students with the tools and concepts they need to prepare for exams. 4. Remain Calm Parents can convey their anxiety to their children easily, which often tends to increase the pressure that students feel. Naturally, parents do not want their children grappling with issues such as sleeplessness, decreased appetite, and panic as an important exam looms; instead, parents need to project a tone of positivity and encouragement. 5. Familiarize the Child with the Exam and Environment When something becomes familiar, it usually loses its mystique and hold over a student. Students also tend to feel more in control and more empowered when they know exactly what to expect. In many cases, parents can find previous or practice tests online, and teachers can also direct parents to additional resources (as well as serving as valuable test prep resources themselves). Not only should parents encourage their children to take practice exams, whether in one sitting or in chunks, but they also need to discuss the testing environment—for example, if the exam is on paper or on a computer, where the test will be, on what day, and if opportunities for breaks exist. Provincial Grade 12 Essential Math ExamOur Grade 12 Essential Math students will be taking their provincial exam this Wednesday morning. We wish them the best of luck. We are confident that Mr. Stevenson has prepared you well and you will do your part in preparing for this assessment as well as you can. Good luck! Artist in school continues...Our students had a great week with Mr. Jamie Oliviero as he followed a schedule of storytelling throughout our K-8 classrooms. Mr. Oliviero's engaging style had our students on the edge of their seats, participating in the story and learning through storytelling experience. We are fortunate enough to have him back this week as we continue to explore the premise of being good citizens and building our community. We look forward to another great week! Thank you, Mr. Oliviero. Maverick Wrestlers earn some hardwareThe Maverick Wrestling team traveled to Winnipeg on Saturday for their second tournament of the season. The number of Maverick wrestlers competing in a tournament increased by 700% from our first tournament. All of our Mavericks worked really hard and all returned home with medals. Congratulations to gold medalists Daniel E., Taylor J., Kaylee B., and Hannah K.! Silver medals were earned by Rocky T. and Alexis W. William E. was our lone bronze medalist. Our wrestlers are looking forward to competing again and having more Mavericks join them at our next tournament on Feb. 2 at Grant Park HS. Way to go, MAV’s! Maverick AthleticsHockey
Congratulations to the #1 provincially ranked A/AA Morris Maverick Hockey team for their recent 5-3 comeback victory over the AAAA Garden City Gophers who are currently ranked second in the province in the top division in the province. The Mavericks have not beat the Gophers in both of the home and away exhibition games. The hockey team plays in Altona on Wednesday (7:30) this week against the Aces and host the Pembina Tigers at 8:00 pm on Friday. Basketball Our JV boys have played in two tournaments so far, just this past weekend in Steinbach. They are still looking for their first win this week when they play Shevchenko at home on Tuesday at 6 and in Carman on Wednesday at 7:30. They also have one more tournament coming up in Carman at the beginning of February. The JV Girls will play their first league game on Wednesday vs. Carman. Most girls are also playing on our Varsity Girls team as well. They will be headed to a tournament at Immanuel Christian in February. Our Varsity Girls went 1-2 with a victory over Gilbert Plains at the Souris tournament at the beginning of January. In league play they were defeated by Carman, but had a decisive win over MCI 52-14 last week. Coming up, they play RVS at home on Thursday at 6:00 and head to Gimli for a tournament this upcoming weekend. Our 7/8 teams have been practicing since returning from the break. Their first game is this Wednesday at home vs JA Cuddy with the boys playing at 4 and the girls playing at 5. Go MAV's!! 8/1/2022 11:32:46 pm
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