Submitted to the Williams Pioneer Review |
VannaĀ White and Pat Cejak were recently spotted at an awards assembly at Arbuckle Elementary. The hosts of TVās popular Wheel of FortuneĀ were actually fifth grade teachers Laura
Hansen and Shelly Langlois in disguise. Both āguestsā helped younger students to turn the April 18th Test Recognition Ceremony into a lesson in data collection.Ā AsĀ 167 Ā third through fifth grade students at Arbuckle Elementary School were honored for Ā their standardized test scores, āVanna Hansenā and āPat Langoisā guided the audienceĀ in graphing the number of recipients by grade level.
Even though the tests were taken last Spring, the awards ceremony purposefully waitedĀ to honor the students, hoping that the pomp and circumstance might motivate students to do their best on this yearās exams that begin on April 30th. Large floral arrangements , smaller baskets ofĀ colorful blossoms, balloon bouquets and a large white arch set a formal mood for the assembly. Each of the Ā students took a turn in the spotlight as principal Carol Geyer read off their names.Ā Awards were given in several categories. The highlight of the event focused on students that scoredĀ in the Ā 400, 500 and 600 range inĀ Language Arts and/or Math.
More than 80 Ā students qualified . These students received Ā a special certificate and will be honored Ā with a Ā pizza luncheonĀ sponsored by the AES Parentsā Club. In addition, Principal Geyer and the standing room only audience of parents gave special recognition to 3 students who scored a perfect 600 in Math. The perfect math score students were Ā Jocelyn Gonzalez (4th grade), Sabrina Bennett ( 5th) and Matthew Tapia (5th).
Geyer Ā also reminded the audience of the āTest Taking Pledgeā recently mailed home to parents. The pledge clearly states the responsibilities of teachers, parents and students in helping children to perform well. While Arbuckle Elementary uses many ways to measure student success, the high stakes of standardized testing and reporting are a reality in todayāsĀ schools.
Arbuckle Elementary is proud to honor students and families for all their hard work!