Toys and junk in the bookgbag-this could signal a problem. Call the teacher. Notes and notices-if you can't read them right away, stick them in a convenient place to look over later. Also, for older kids, do an occasional bedroom check for school papers. You may be surprised at what gets piled in the corner.
Children do better on tests, when they start the day with a good morning meal.
Again, we would ask parents to try and not schedule any medical or dental appointments during morning testing dates, so that our students are in attendance. Although we will be giving make-ups for those students who are absent, we have found that the testing environment is more conducive for success when the students are in attendance during the regular testing schedule. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest.