Dear Parents:
We have had another good week of learning. We continued our unit on Explorers by learning about the travels and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, and Jacques Cartier. We will learn about Christopher Newport next week. I plan to wrap this unit up by the end of next week. We began learning about Force, Motion and Simple Machines in Science, worked with Fractions in Math, and began working on writing poetry in Language Arts. We also reviewed writing reading journal response and reviewed new writing prompts as well. As you can see we covered a lot of ground this week.
Our SOL testing dates have been confirmed. We will be testing on Friday, May 18th, Monday, May 21st, Tuesday, May 22nd and Wednesday, May 23rd. The children will be given one subject test each day and will have as much time as they need to complete these tests. We will begin a general review of content with the use of various review sites on the Internet next week. The children have already begun SOL review packets in class as part of their independent work. It is my hope that the children will come away from our review with a feeling of confidence of what they know as well as what types of questions are asked. There is a letter from Mr. Pascal in the Friday Folders that I would urge you to also read. One final request, please do not schedule any doctor appointments, or out of town trips during this testing period.
Please take a look at the schedule of upcoming events. I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend.
Upcoming Events
April 25-Career Day
April 25- Third Quarter Report Cards Issued
April 26 and 27- ETC Play-7:00pm
May 9- 4th Grade Spring Concert 7:00 pm
May 11- 5th Grade Spring Concert 7:00 pm
May 12th- Family Fitness Day
May 18-23- SOL Testing
May 23- Volunteer Breakfast
May 26- House and Garden Tour
May 28- Memorial Day
