Friday, March 10, 2017

March 13 - 24

Important Dates
April 4-6  ELA PARCC testing 
April 7, 11-13 Math PARCC testing
April 14 & 17   No School 
April 27  Spring Open House


Please remind your child to have a fully charged Chromebook each day.  They will also need their earbuds for testing.  All testing will begin first thing in the morning.


PARCC Testing 

Testing Date Range April 4th – 14th

The PARCC assessments will include a rich set of performance-based tasks. They will enable teachers, schools, students and their parents to gain important insights into how well critical knowledge, skills and abilities essential for young people to thrive in college and careers are being mastered in ways that only computer-based assessments can.

PARCC Testing will occur the week we return after Spring Break. Preparation for the test is the best way for them to feel confident about the process. As you know we have taken the first round of PARCC Testing.  I recommend that students practice the ELA and Math practice test this weekend at home as well. Please continue to encourage your child to work on the online practice tests at home to make them more comfortable with the format and tools available on the test. 

A fun website to visit is Interactive English Language Arts and  Interactive Math.  This can help your child refresh their knowledge on prior concepts taught and expand on additional skills.  

There are three tests to be taken on three separate days: one ELA test and two Math tests. Please make sure your child has plenty of rest this week.

Testing Dates:   April 4,5,6                 April 7, 11-13
Testing Order:   --ELA 1,2,3               --Math 1, 2, 3, 4

Testing Times: 4th-- Testing begins at 8:20 for 4th grade.  

Please try your best to not be late on these days, as we need to begin promptly.