Week 32: Pre-Fifth Grade Prep

Two tests down, one more to go! The Math test was given this week and the class demonstrated that they had learned a lot of strategies to help them solve the questions on the more concept driven assessments New York state will now be giving. Overall, our students did fine on the test. As we move forward, we will use these assessments as they were intended for: to help us better address the needs of our students. For the remainder of the year, we will introduce new topics and sharpen our calculation skills. Our goal is to be well prepared for the fifth grade!

We will be very busy in the upcoming weeks:

•  We will meet with our Buddies to prepare for the Earth Day Parade coming on Friday!
• Our Shakespeare workshops will now take place every Tuesdays and Thursdays. The culminating performance is scheduled for June 13th so please save the date! 
• We are participating in the STEMs Job Fair on Wednesday. Our students will meet professionals from the science, technology, engineering, and math fields to learn about how to prepare for a job in those fields.
• Family Friday will be a continuation of the work we started on Monday with our Buddies for Earth Day. 
• We will also visit the Mothers Day Plant Sale at 11:10. Please provide your child with money ($3-$15 is the usual price range) if you would like him or her to pick up a plant for mom!
• Friday is also when we have our Earth Day parade. Students will march around the block. This is usually a crowded event and it leads right into dismissal. If you are picking up your child, please make sure I know you have your child before you leave. Thanks!

Have a great sunny weekend!