1. A Note from the Principal April brings us to our end of the year tests with 3 rd and 4 th grade students taking the MAP test in ELA (English Language Arts) and Math beginning April 20 th and continuing through May 1 st. This year is different as we will take our first online MAP test rather than the paper & pencil test that we have taken in past years. The testing window is rather large as all grade levels 3-8 in the district cannot be on the computers at the same time due to our infrastructure limitations. Mallory will be using approximately 50 computers at a time for MAP testing as advised by our tech department. One wonderful benefit of taking an online MAP test is that we will receive student test results much quicker. April & May also brings us to our final STAR Reading and Math assessments. All 1st through 4th grade students will be taking the STAR Reading and Math assessments and our Kindergarten students will take the STAR Early Literacy assessments. This will be the 5th round of this district standardized assessment. We will use the results to determine just how much growth our students have made since the beginning of the year. It will also help us determine what areas we need to focus on in order to help our students continue to grow. Wanda Johnson VISION: Every DA Mallory Elementary School student will be prepared to succeed in the next grade level. Mission: Building a Better ME It is our hope that as we each individually strive to be a better “me,” we will collectively be striving to make a better Mallory Elementary. Mallory Memo 1 No School – Friday, April 3 Progress Reports – Friday, April 10 Election Day- Tuesday, April 7 Frosty Friday – Friday, April 10 DQ Bison Night – Tuesday, April 7 2 nd Grade Bridal Cave – Tuesday, April 28 Vote April 7, 2015 Kindergarten Screening Students must be Five Years of age By July 31, 2015 Parents must bring: Birth Certificate/Proof of Age Shot Record Proof of Residency Insurance Card Custody Papers (if applicable) Call 345-2350 to make an appointment. Screening will take approximately 45 minutes.

2. The Character Word for the month of April is trustworthy. Being trustworthy means “to be reliable, to follow through with your responsibilities, and to act in a way that will inspire others to believe in you.” D.A. Mallory Elementary 315 South Hickory Buffalo, MO 65622 417-345-2350 417-345-5080 FAX Todd Holt Assistant Principal todd.holt@bisonpride.org Mallory Memo 2 Long Lane Elementary 25 State Road P Long Lane, MO 65590 417-345-7749 417-345-8118 Fax Julie Andrews Lead Teacher – Long Lane julie.andrews@bisonpride.org Wanda Johnson Principal wanda.johnson@bisonpride.org Summer Adventure 2015 Summer school brochures went out Friday, March 27. It can also be found on our district website. Summer school begins on Monday, June 1 and runs until Friday, June 26. There are several exciting class choices. We are also offering reading and math interventions. There is a $12.00 fee that pays for activities away from campus such as swimming and a field trip. DQ Bison Night April 7, 2015 4:00 – 7:00 PM Spell-Off Winners! Friday, March 27, the students at Mallory held a Spell-Off in each grade level to determine who would represent Mallory at the Language Arts Fair in Humansville on May 2 nd. Two students in each grade level 1-4 will continue on to the Language Arts Fair Spelling Bee. Those representing Mallory will be: 1 st grade - Alyssa McGaha, Jaycee Johnson, 2 nd Grade - Cheyanne Adams, Isaac Ingram, 3 rd Grade - Morgan Rushing, Rachel Bruton, and 4 th Grade - Jacob Nalley, Bradley Ashlin. Congratulations to all of our Super Spellers! PTO Spring Carnival Saturday, April 18 4:00-7:00 PM