Dear Parents:
There
are a couple of housekeeping matters to share with you this week.
1. If your child needs to be dismissed from
class early, please send a note in with them letting me know about the
change. Your note will help me
have your child ready to go when you arrive at the office. Your help with this request is most
appreciated.
2. SOL’s will begin on May 26th. All of our tests are scheduled to begin
at 9:15 am. It will be important
for your child to be on time for school on these testing days. Please remember that the tests are not
timed and the children can take as long as they need to complete them. In the
past most of the children have been finished with a given test within an hour
or so. The most important aspect
to get “ready” for these tests is for the children to be well rested. Having a good night’s sleep and regular
bedtimes will help immeasurably.
We will begin some review in class next week. This is not intended to be stressful for the children,
rather to help build their confidence about what they know, and calm some
nerves about the types of questions they will be asked on the tests.
3. As you look over the upcoming events,
please note the Rising 4th Grade Orientation on June 1st. This meeting will be held in the
library at 7pm, and is an opportunity for you to hear from the 4th
grade teachers about what to expect for next year. I hope you will be able to make it.
4. The AFAC/Food Bus food recovery program is exceeding all our
expectations. As of Wednesday of last week we had collected and delivered
close to 200 pounds of food for AFAC. If you wish to help with the
delivery of food to AFAC, please use the Sign-Up Genius link to do so. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B45ABAF2EA75-afac/
Today
we also say goodbye to our student teacher Ms. Boak. The children and I have enjoyed having us with her. She has done a great job and we send
her off with all best wishes for a successful teaching career.
Below
are important dates through the end of the year.
May 8
(Friday) – Tuckahoe vs. Glebe Basketball Game, 6:30PM – 8:30PM
May 16
(Saturday) – Tuckahoe’s Home and Garden Tour
May 26
(Tuesday) AND May 27 (Wednesday) – Reading SOL
June 1
(Monday) AND June 2 (Tuesday)- Math SOL
June 1
(Monday)- Rising 4th Grade Orientation- 7 pm
June 10
(Wednesday)- Tuckahoe Town- 9:30-10:30 am
June 10
(Wednesday)- Early Release- 1:26 Dismissal
June 17
(Wednesday)- Early Release- 1:26 Dismissal
June 18
(Thursday)- Third Grade Picnic- 12:45-2:30 pm
June 19
(Friday)- Last Day of School/Early Release- 1:26 Dismissal
