Dear Parents and Gaurdians,

            Below is listed three ways that you and your child can go online to practice and reinforce what is being taught in the classroom.  These are fantastic resources to help your child study for tests given in the classroom and to help prepare for the State Achievement Test in May.

1.  Quia Webpage:  Use this site to play games that will help your child study for units that we are currently working on in the classroom.
Go to:
    www.southwestschools.org
    Click on Crosby Elementary  (at the top of the page)
    Click on Teacher Webs  (on the left side of the page)
    Click on your teacher
    Click on Quia Web  (under my picture)
    The games are listed below the heading.

2.  Pearson Success Net :  This is our Math Textbook Site.  Use this site to specifically study for our math tests as we cover them in class.  Each chapter of our textbook is covered individually through games and test practice.
Go to:
    www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
    Type in your username:  your first name_ last name    Ex.  sue_smith  (lowercase)
    Type in your password:  crosby  (lowercase)
   Click on:  Take it to the net
    Click on:  Test Prep 
    Click on:  The chapter that we are studying

3.  Study Island:  This is a site to practice all the items that need to be covered to prepare for the State Achievement Test.  This site covers reading writing, and mathematics.  All of these sections need to be completed to practice for the test in May.
 Go To: 
   www.studyisland.com
    Type in your username:  It is the same as your AR username with @si added to the end.  Example:  mname@si   (don’t forget the @si part)
    Type in your password:  It is the same as your AR password
    Click on your grade level
    Click on the subject you wish to practice