Parents, thank you for writing such thoughtful and encouraging notes to your children. Today, they received their first cards for the CAASPP state testing , and they loved them. This is one of my favorite things that we ask parents to participate in. It truly makes a big difference in the children’s confidence and stress levels. They want to make their parents proud, but sometimes get too anxious over the test.

Take a look at a couple pictures of the students happily reading their notes first thing in the morning. Our first day of CAASPP testing went off without a hitch. After the test, the students reflected on their own performance, and many expressed an increased confidence and a sense of relief after reading their parents' notes.