4th grade will begin testing for MAP beginning April 6th and ending April 14th. We are planning to administer the tests on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The areas we will be testing in are Communication Arts and Math. Communication arts will be tested on April 6 & 7. Math will be tested April 13th and 14th. It is beneficial to the students to come to school on time, wear comfortable clothes,eat a well balanced breakfast, and get a good night’s rest.
We will take a break each day of testing to stretch and enjoy a snack. To ensure that each child will have a snack, we will make a trail mix. If it is possible, could you please send a food item to school some time during the week of March 21-25, which we could use to add to our trail mix? Any snack items that do not have peanuts (nuts) work well (cereal, pretzels, marshmallows, goldfish, M&M’s, & raisins are just a few suggestions). The school is providing 2 bags of peppermints and water bottles. Many students have asked about chewing gum. After much consideration I will not allow gum chewing, but students may have peppermints.
During the MAP testing window our daily schedule changes. We will have lunch at the same time 12:10-12:40, but our block time will change. We will have block 12:50-1:40. Afternoon recess will also change to be 1:40-2:00. The schedule must change to accommodate testing times in the morning. EVEN DAYS WE DO NOT TEST WE WILL FOLLOW THIS NEW SCHEDULE! It is effective March 28 - April 15.
This week we will continue spring training reviewing the concepts we have learned this year in order to prepare for the MAP. Do not look for word study words during MAP testing. Also, expect homework to be a bit more sporadic. Students are working very hard during the day and I want them to rest and get to bed early.
Reports card were sent home Friday!
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