From the Special Education Director

Greetings Seven Hills Families,

We are in the time of year where our students participate in different state and district assessments. Last week, students who receive English Language services took the ACCESS test. The ACCESS tests are English language proficiency assessments used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. These assessments are used to monitor English learners’ progress as they develop academic language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Our elementary students began taking the second round of Interim Assessments in reading and math. Due to the snow day interruption, they will continue with these assessments into next week. 

Our elementary students have been fortunate to have author and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka visit our school! He read, drew, and shared how he comes up with his ideas for books and how he makes his drawings. Students also got to decorate their own bookmarks from the visit.

Our 7th grade students are gearing up for their overnight field trip to Camp St. Croix. Students will leave on Tuesday, March 7th and return back to school on Thursday, March 9th. They will embark on outdoor adventures to learn about the environment around them and even learn how to sleep in a room with 10 of their peers. We look forward to hearing about all the fun when they return!

I hope your families found some time to enjoy the snowy weather and either cuddle up on a couch or get out in the snow.

Have a great weekend!

Kate Docken,
Special Education Director

News

Civitas Fair
Our annual community fair, called the Civitas Fair (pronounced kēwēˌtäs), showcases and celebrates the many facets that make us Seven Hills. We have food and information at the Cultural Fair, research and inquiry at the Science Fair, creativity and expression with the schoolwide Art Project, dictation and application with the Latin Bee, as well as Literacy Games and Math Activities. We hope you all put it on your calendars and stay tuned for sign up information coming home in the coming weeks!

Cold Weather Reminder
With the cooling temperatures and incoming colder weather, please make sure your students start bringing their jackets, hats, boots, and mittens. Students will go outside everyday for recess unless it rains or the air temperature is below 0 or the wind chill is below -10. 

PTA

• The SHPA Richfield Campus K-5 dance happens TONIGHT Friday, February 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thanks to those who are volunteering to support the event! Get ready for fun music, low-cost snacks, parent raffle prizes and great company!
   
• Thank you to the parents, teachers and staff who volunteered to support the SHPA Bloomington Campus K-5 dance this past Friday. It was a successful community building event!