Friday, February 25, 2011

Week of February 28- March 4



Odds and Ends:
We have officially started the third trimester! It has gone by so quickly!
Report cards will be sent home this week.
Parent/Teacher conferences begin this week. If you still want a conference and was not asked by a teacher, you can still request one.
If you have not already, please send a letter of encouragement, for the ISAT tests, sealed in an envelope to school on Monday. The letters will be distributed on Tuesday for the students to read.



Upcoming Events:
Science Test (Chapter 12: Energy) Monday February 28.
Book Orders are Due Monday February 28th!
ISAT testing begins this week. The schedule is as follows:
Monday Feb. 28: No testing
Tuesday March 1: Reading I
Wednesday March 2: Reading II, Math I
Thursday March 3: Reading III, Math II
Friday March 4: No school!
Monday March 7: No school!
Tuesday March 8: No Testing
Wednesday March 9: Math III
Please mark your calendars for March 15th for the Parent Connect meeting to learn more about how to interpret your child's MAPS scores.


Reading:
We will continue reviewing for ISAT's and taking the tests this week.


Spelling:
There will be no Spelling due to ISAT Testing.


English:
We are typing our final copies of the expository essays on laptops! We will also start Unit 6: Pronouns.


Science:
We have a test on Chapter 12: Energy, on Monday.
Later this week will will begin Chapter 14: Light/Sound, Lesson 1.


Social Studies:
We will start a new chapter in Social Studies the following week.


Math:
The class has started learning about probability. There will not be assessment on this chapter. We will also be focusing on reviewing for ISAT testing.


Please get a GREAT night sleep this week! Eat healthy and do your best!
YOU CAN DO IT!