Sweet Support: Pump Your Kids Up for State Testing!

Oh my goodness! We ALL know how stressful the week of state testing can be, and yet it seems to roll around every single year! :) Since we can’t get rid of it, I say we do everything we can to help our students get pumped up instead of stressed out. Testing should be a time that everyone pulls together to really show their support for our students. In most schools, only grades 3-5 are tested. So what can our younger friends do to help? Show their sweet support, of course! Every year, I organize a school-wide support drive. Each grade level collects a specific type(s) of sweet treat. Once the treats are donated, each grade level spends a few hours attaching motivational sayings and quotes. Then, to add a little personal touch, the students write a hand written note on the back…yes…even our K friends. Trust me, the “big kids” love it, and they think that it is super precious {even if they can’t read the note}. They love to see that their whole school is giving them 100% of their support, and that we know just how smart they are. This is a great project to really build that school community and also gives the younger kids a positive attitude towards testing. Get ready to show your sweet support and help your entire school ace that test!

Take a look at the preview to see inside the unit. All parent letters, organizational materials, and student materials needed for the project are included.

Let me know if you have any questions! :)