FCAT Testing Goodies

Today is THE most important day for Third graders in the State of Florida.... FCAT testing! It is measures how well the students are meeting the SUnshine State Standards in reading, writing and arithmatic and science. And it allows Floridfa educators to compare how well our students do to other students areound the nation. If you are really interested, you can read more here ---> http://fcat.fldoe.org/aboutfcat/english/what1.html.

So, needlesstosay, my 3rd grader could not fall asleep and was a nervous wreck last night and this morning. He knows that we, his teachers and the Asst. Principal all expect a perfect 5 out of him. You may think that is too harsh, but we all know his capacity and a 5 is attainable! We have all promised him rewards for that perfect 5, Asst Principal promised him a lunch date at Olive Garden, his teachers promised McDonalds and we promised the Phiton Tornado necklace he wants.

Later in the evening it hit me, make a little motivational treat for the ENTIRE class! Not all of them have strong cheerleaders at home like my son and his friends do. So I saw this idea on a blog or in a magazine (I really can't remember) and ran out to get the supplies. I used Everyday Paper Dolls (Cricut Cart) and Smarties to make this fun little treat!
He has 36 kids in his class... OH MY!

And I also made a healthy snack and a motivational poster to tie the fruit into the week of testing:

A healthy re-energizer!

Good luck big boy!!!

Love~
Mom