PARCC TESTING: We will be conducting PARCC Testing during the next two weeks.
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is the state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district. PARCC assesses the New Illinois Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core and will be administered to students in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Homeroom classes are taking the ELA portion this week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Math classes are taking the MATH portion next week Tuesday through Friday.
Students will need their fully-charged Chromebooks, chargers, and earbuds/headphones to take the tests. It is very important that students bring these everyday.
Also, it is important that your child gets a good night's sleep, eats a good breakfast, and brings a healthy snack in order to perform at his/her best for the PARCC Test.
COMING UP:
Spelling: The Homework Menu (6 activities) and Test are due/will be on Friday, 4/15.
Reading & Language Arts: We're reading The One and Only Ivan together. We are discovering the characters, setting, plot, and solution through close-read and comprehension strategies.
Keep Reading for 20 minutes daily! April Reading Logs have gone home and will be due on or before Tuesday, 5/3.
Keep Reading for 20 minutes daily! April Reading Logs have gone home and will be due on or before Tuesday, 5/3.
Social Science: We're finishing the second section of Chicago history covering The World's Fairs. Students will receive a study guide to prepare them for the Chicago Test #2. It is a good idea for each student to complete their study guide because they can use it as a reference while taking their test. The Chicago Test #2 is scheduled for Monday, 4/18.
We will also get back into science very soon and start discovering The Solar System.
We will also get back into science very soon and start discovering The Solar System.
Mrs. Lopez & Mrs. Forsman's Math Class:
We're continuing Unit 7 "Extending Multiplication & Fractions". Unit 7 provides a review of material covered earlier in the year, as well as opportunities to extend skills and concepts into work with larger numbers and bigger ideas. The next multiplication facts will be x11's and x12's with the tests on Friday, 4/15.IMPORTANT DATES:
Weeks of 4/11 and 4/18 - PARCC Testing
4/13 - Early Dismissal (PV @ 11:35am)
4/28 - PV Spring Open House & Book Fair
5/13 - Early Dismissal (PV @ 11:35am)
5/30 - No School (Memorial Day holiday)
6/3 - Last Day of School (1/2 day of school)
4/13 - Early Dismissal (PV @ 11:35am)
4/28 - PV Spring Open House & Book Fair
5/13 - Early Dismissal (PV @ 11:35am)
5/30 - No School (Memorial Day holiday)
6/3 - Last Day of School (1/2 day of school)
Have a wonderful weekend!
- Mrs. Lopez
- Mrs. Lopez
