Dear Parents,                                                                                                                January 2009

 My name is Sarah Olbris.   I have been testing homeschoolers for about 20 years and I have been asked to share my skill with homeschoolers in your area.  Things you may want to know about me are that I have been married to the same man for 23 years.  We have 4 children and have been homeschooling them for 17 years.  I am a Virginia certified teacher.  I enjoy traveling and meeting new people.  You can read more about me and what I do on my website at the above address.

 Individual Tests - I will be conducting private tests at the home of Deanna Faison, 15039 NW Maple Ln., Seabeck, WA 98380 on April 2 - April 7.  A set amount of testing slots are available so I advise that  you reserve your testing spots as soon as possible by sending your non-refundable $25 deposit to hold your place.  Checks are to be made payable to Deanna Faison, and are to be mailed to her.  No appointments will be scheduled without the required deposit.  A $15.00 late fee is added to the total cost of testing if your deposit is not postmarked by March 1.  Prices are as follows:

 Group Tests - I will offer the Iowa Test of Basic Skills as a group test.  Grades 3-12 will be avaiable.  Deanna will have the information about date and location.  I must have at least 12 students signed up in order to make this group test a possibility.

No calculators will be allowed during these tests.

 If you change your appointment after you have received confirmation, there will be a rescheduling fee of $10 per person. I must have the $25 non-refundable deposit to schedule a private test, and there will be a $10 fee for rescheduling the appointment. (Registrations should be sent to Deanna.  She will schedule all of my testing in Washington.)

I am privileged to have Sherry Brunner to assist me with some of these assessments.   She does an excellent job and helps me tremendously in filling the ever increasing demand for private assessments.  I am looking forward to having her help this year.

 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Deanna at (360) 830-5834 or Sarah at
(757) 456-9659.  If I do not answer, please leave a message on the answering machine and my assistant or I will return your call as soon as possible.  I may be speaking with someone else about testing, and I want to give you the same undivided attention that I am giving them.

 I am looking forward to working with you and your children this year.

 Sincerely,

Sarah R. Olbris

 P.S.  Just a reminder – Parents, you are responsible to send in your children’s test scores to the appropriate school system.  I will not send test scores to anyone but you.