I am so proud of your kids! They worked so hard today doing their very best on the MEAP test. We will finish the MEAP tomorrow!
• Wednesday, Oct. 20: 4th grade Writing
• Make-up testing on all other days through Friday, October 29th for kids who were absent on the above days.
What should you do at home to help your child do well?
• Early bedtime--get at least 10 hours of sleep (which doctors recommend for kids this age every day anyway)
• Healthy, big breakfast (there is NO food allowed in MEAP rooms)
• Get to school on time--testing begins by 8:30 every day
• Do not take your child out of school for appointments
Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.
Some of us have mail today!
*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Movie permission slips are due!
Goal Setting due Monday, October 19!
Book Orders due Oct. 22nd!
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Language Arts: We are reading and discussing “Marvin of the Great North Woods” in language arts.
3rd Grade Math:
Review due Wednesday – Students need to turn this is signed by a parent in order to take the test!
Test Wednesday
HL 2.1 due Wednesday
Go online and take the timed addition, subtraction and multiplication tests by Friday!
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 10 minutes! You can practice by going to thatquiz.com before logging in to take the test!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins
4th Grade Math:
Test letter signed
Study multiplication facts for ten minutes
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!
Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.
