FCAT results!

Your Student's 2008 FCAT Reading Score

Level 5=2059 - 2713
Shayna scored 2103

On grade level=1510

Level 4=1762 - 2058

Level 3=1510 - 1761

Level 2=1342 - 1509

Level 1=474 - 1341

Your student's FCAT Score is 2103, which is in achievement Level 5 for Reading.


The FCAT Score shows your student's achievement on the day he or she was tested. If your student were to take this same test again, it is likely that his or her Spring 2008 FCAT Reading Score would be between 1974 and 2232.


Your Student's 2008 FCAT Mathematics Score

Level 5=1957 - 2456
Shayna scored:2225

On grade level=1632

Level 4=1769 - 1956

Level 3=1632 - 1768

Level 2=1452 - 1631

Level 1=569 - 1451

Your student's FCAT Score is 2225, which is in achievement Level 5 for Mathematics.

The FCAT Score shows your student's achievement on the day he or she was tested. If your student were to take this same test again, it is likely that his or her Spring 2008 FCAT Mathematics Score would be between 2093 and 2357.

Level 5 is the highest level, and what is required if she wants to get into Algebra 1 Honors in 6th grade, if she takes this class in 7th grade she needs level 5 FCATS again. Shayna can take the algebra test (needs 95% or higher) and try to get in for 6th grade (typically only 1-2 6th graders do this) but as of now she is planning to try to take it in 7th grade. Its a high school credit class.

They also got the NRT FCAT scores, which compares them to other children nationally. Shayna got a 98 reading and 99 math (99 being the highest possible.) Her stanine scores were 9 (highest). This basically means she is in the top 1% in the nation compared with other 5th graders.

Mothers Day Show

The Wed. before mothers day, all the moms from Skyler's Elmo class were invited to see the mothers day show and then enjoy a delicious brunch. It was the cutest thing! as you can see, they did a beach theme, and we were told to bring beach towels to sit on. at the end of the show we were given gorgeous gifts they had made...I'll have to photograph it at a later time.




Some videos of the show. They were all sooo cute, it was the sweetest thing!! This will melt your heart.

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZLTm7oiEA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97WZMlJ5YRw

Mango's South Beach - Video

Click here to see a really cute video of Skyler and Miranda dancing at Mango's in South Beach. The singer of the band cane down and joined them! Note, this was during the late afternoon hence no one else on the dance floor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb1EwR7WWl8

South Beach, Miami

After the Britto event we went over to South Beach for the rest of the day/evening.

First we had lunch at an outdoor cafe right on Ocean Drive:



This is a moment right out of alice in wonderland- Skyler and Miranda in Mangoes:

There was a band right to thier left, and just after this photo was taken they had a blast dancing. we only stayed for one song.

after walking for a while, we found this cute little "coffee" shop. I thought the decor was sooo cool. I love finding places like this you would never know about unless you stumble into it.

Our last stop on the south beach "tour" was the Delano. A really cool chic place. there were other kids romping around on the grass by the giant chessboard and hammocks. The pool area going towards the beach has giant "beds" to lounge on...I guess the ultimate in luxury?

Isn't it pretty? see the private cabanas across the pool- they are stocked including flat screen TVs.

We took a taxi back from here to where the car was parked...Skyler and Miranda thought that was so much fun. They were giggling the entire time. It was Skyler's first taxi ride.

Carnival

Sometime in April, there was a little carnival in West Boca. We met Luke and his mom and baby sister at TGI Fridays which was next to the carnival. as usual boca style, even TGI Fridays breaks thier red and white awning rule (even in London it had the awning- typical Fridays design). Instead, a spanish style single building...I took the pic to show the nice scenery and caught Luke pouting, he didn't want to sit:



Skyler and Luke on the roller coaster, look how happy they are:

another ride:

Moorhen Babies

In early April, the Moorhens that live in the canal behind our house had babies:


Shortly after I began observing them and taking photos, a hawk began to stalk them, but was unsuccessful as the mom and dad defended the babies. It was quite a loud scene.

Note: these photos/events occured before they moved the canal...but the Moorhens are still living in the canal.