Although I am a winter lover, I'll be happy when this snow melts and the grass turns a bright green! Here's hoping for warmer days! Just a few reminders / updates for this week.
1. SPRING FLING - the PTO does a great job supporting the students in many ways (has your child talk you about the author (Gordon Korman) who recently visited us due to the PTO! One of it's largest fundraisers is the SPRING FLING where each student is asked to either bring in an item for their class basket or make a $5.00 donation to the basket and the shopping will be done for you! Our basket is a SPORTS BASKET. Thanks to those 10 families that have already make their contribution! The due date is this FRIDAY, MARCH 24th!
2. VOCABULARY REVIEW - This week the students will be bringing home a review list of the works from lists 1 - 10. There will be a review quiz this Friday. They will have homework to help them prepare / review. A review choice homework paper is being sent home today. Students are to choose TWO activities to complete this week. One will be due on WEDNESDAY and the other on FRIDAY. Please make sure they keep the vocabulary work / definition list at home as well as the choice homework paper.
3. MCAS - As I have shared on date section of our blog, the students will be taking the MCAS tests. ELA will be in April (13th, 25th and 27th) and MATH will be in May (15th / 17th). I am attaching a link for you to see some of what the test will be like. We will be using these passages in school during the upcoming weeks to practice test taking strategies. Truly, the students work throughout their school has helped them prepare for the upcoming test. Our goal to to have them feel comfortable with the technology aspect of the testing as using the technology for testing will be a first for them (as well as us - the staff!)
Link to MCAS TESTNAV Practice: http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/tutorial/
As always, please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support.
