Inclement Weather Policy

Well, if the NOAA website is to be believed, we will be buried in snow tomorrow!

In case of bad weather, you can click here to check for Marion County school closings.

You can click here to subscribe to notifications via text message or email, whatever your preference. You want to select MARION county (regardless of where you live) because THESIS meets in Marion County.

If Marion county closes school, then THESIS testing will not be held that day. If this ends up being both Wednesday and Thursday, we will make up testing next week, starting with Monday, March 11, at 8:30 a.m.

On another note, this Friday we have a very special deal that has graciously been offered to THESIS families. Beginning at noon on this Friday, March 8, we can skate at Skate A Way for $1.00 per skater (you do not have to pay, if you are not skating). Click here for contact info and directions.  This field trip is not dependent upon the weather forecast, so you are welcome to come out and skate, even if we don't make it back for testing the rest of the week.

Testing Starts Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow, all test takers need to report to the fellowship hall at Trinity by 8:30 a.m. Here are some reminders:

1. Bring two #2 pencils for each child, and some scratch paper.

2. No electronics are permitted in the testing classrooms. Any students who bring them will be asked to surrender them during testing. Please have your child leave his/her phone, etc., with you.

3. Bring a great snack and, if desired, a lunch to eat once testing is finished (around noon).Only water may be taken to the classrooms for testing. No other drinks or food are allowed outside of the fellowship hall.

4. If you are a mom waiting for your child to finish, and you don't have a testing "assignment," please bring a book, or your notebook computer (there is free wireless at church), and/or some toys and things to keep your little ones occupied while testing is going on.

5. Please remember that all parents are responsible for the safety of their children with regard to playing and snacks/lunches. If your child has allergies, please make sure that they don't eat from any "community" snacks that are set out in the fellowship hall. No snacks will be given to students by test administrators. They will provide appropriate breaks where the children can retrieve their own snacks.

6. Take a deep breath and let it out slowly...relax! Testing is only as stressful as you make it! Yes, some children react negatively to testing, but our behavior plays a big part in how our children experience it. Treat it as something fun--a change in routine!--and your child will go into it with a better attitude than if they feel the world will shift its axis based on their test results.

7. No THESIS classes this Friday. Testing will run from Tuesday through Thursday, Lord willing and weather-permitting, with our Friday fun day being at Skate Away this year.

Any additional question or concerns? Please contact us and we'll be glad to help!

Blessings!
Selena

Announcements

 

Hello THESIS Families,

It's back to class this Friday, with a reminder to those test administrators and proctors attending the 12 noon meeting that we will meet in the classroom beside the cafe to go over testing notes and hand out manuals.

A couple of new field trips will have sign -ups available this Friday.  

1.  On Friday March 8, we will NOT hold classes, since many of us will have been involved in testing Tuesday through Thursday.  So instead, Trinity's kindly janitor, Mr. Kenny Walters, is offering us the use of his roller skating rink, Skate-Away from 12-3 that day.  For the special price of $1, skate rental included, you and your family can skate the afternoon away!  Concessions and pizza-by-the-slice available for purchase.

Skate-Away is located in Bellview, just on the north end of Fairmont.  

2.  On Tuesday April 2, Grades 5-8 students have a chance for an Aviation workshop at the NASA facility in the Technology Park.This workshop may be as long as 5 hours, if the weather cooperates for us to fly remotely controlled aircraft!  

See you this Friday!

Warmly,

Liz, for THESIS

Testing 101

Is this your first year to test your child? Do you have questions about the procedure? Do you feel anxious? If so, please know that you are not alone!

Here's the scoop:

• THESIS acts as a testing center for CHEWV (Christian Home Educators West Virginia) testing, with Liz DeRoos as the TCC (Test Center Coordinator) for Marion County. 
•  In order to have your child tested with THESIS, you must be a member of CHEWV. 
•  If you are not currently a member, do not despair! You can join and pay your membership fee at the same time you sign up for testing.

How do I register for testing?

Click here to register for all types of testing, as well as to download the mail-in registration form.


You may REGISTER ONLINE by midnight this Friday, January 4th, for the earlybird discounted price (a couple of dollars per test) -- but you have until Monday, January 28th to finally register. It is important to get your registration in by that final date, as you may not be able to test with CHEWV if you wait.

If you prefer to mail your registration, and you are a member of CHEWV, you received a newsletter from them with the registration form and instructions for filling it out and mailing it in. If you do not have that form and you cannot get it online, please contact me and I will email you the form. Mail-in registrations receive the earlybird discount if postmarked by January 4th. Final deadline is still January 28th.


Click here for an overview of CHEWV testing and for new information about the 2012-2013 school year.

Click here for information about testing Privately.

Click here for FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

If you still have questions about testing, we will have an informal forum at Trinity on January 18th, at 11:30 (before co-op classes that day). Bring your lunch and your questions, and we'll do our best to help answer them! (Any moms with testing experience are welcome to come and offer encouragement and support!)

Blessings,
Selena Campbell

Ready for Second Semester?

Hello THESIS Families--

The break was delightful but don't forget that the second semester of THESIS begins this Friday January 4th!

January 4th also marks the last day for early registration for CHEWV Group testing.  Final registration is January 28th so you still have plenty of time.

Speaking of testing, do you have question or concerns?  Come to an informal Q & A session in Trinity's cafe at 11:30 am on Friday January 18th before group classes.  You and the kids can bring your lunch to eat there.  Some of us more "tested" moms will be on hand to answer your questions, or get those answers for you!

ASSISTANT ALERT!  There are two glaring holes in the class assistant schedule!

1. First Grade (Group B) Gym at 1:40.  If you are already an assistant here, please let me know or put your name on the schedule!
2. First grade Art at 2:20 needs two replacement assistants for this semester starting this Friday!

Lastly, please keep in mind the Snow Day policy:  If Marion County cancels school for weather, so do we! Click here to check for school closings.

May you have a Blessed New Year!

Warmly,

Liz, for THESIS

One More Day of Testing

Although we are having tons of fun testing and snacking and hanging out together, there is, alas, only one more day of testing.

I post this note merely to remind all of you happy testers and testees and otherwise testy persons that tomorrow we must all meet at the front/main entrance of Trinity at the start of the day. The fellowship hall and gym area will NOT be available to us, at all, tomorrow. Please do your best to be on time for pre-testing announcements (8:30ish), so you will know where you are allowed to roam and frolic during breaks tomorrow.

Any questions? Just let us know. Our contact info is here.