Make sure the children get enough sleep and have breakfast on the testing dates. If teachers send home practice packets, complete them and discuss the answers with your child. Reassure them that they will have as much time as they need to get the correct answer. The MCA's are not timed tests. As you know the Richfield school system is in the midst of budget cuts.
Parents often ask if there is anything, they can do to help.
The best way to help is to call your legislative representative and express your concern surrounding education funding. Each building has packets of information available to help guide you through this process. Senators and representatives will listen to their constituents. It is early to start thinking about next year, however I would like to review some information regarding student placement. Also taken into account are the student's reading and math achievement, the number of boys and girls in a room, students who have demonstrated that they need to be separated from other students, students identified for special education services and class size.