Welcome back mates! I hope that you all had a wonderful Spring Break and are feeling refreshed and ready to finish out the year strong! Due to testing this week, there will be no class newsletter. Here are your reminders:
1. The CRCT begins on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Please bring several #2 pencils (not mechanical) with good erasers.
2. CRCT schedule: We will begin promptly every day of testing (Tuesday 4/12- Monday 4/18) so please be on time. Students who are tardy will not be allowed in during testing and will have to make up that day's tests. Parents, if you are interested, please consider donating small mints or hard candy (peppermints, jolly ranchers or butterscotch). I will be able to pass these out either before testing or during a break to give the students a small "burst" of energy.
3. In lieu of homework for the week (so that you can rest up to do your best on the test!), please work on your reading and math log. Your reading log (285 pgs.) and math log (3 timed tests) are due for your 1st check this Friday, April 15th. Please use this week wisely and consider working ahead to meet your goal of 850 pages. The last nine weeks of the school year always flies by, so it's a good idea to meet your goal early!
4. Speaking of reading logs and A.R. points, your final (for the 9 wks) reading log will be due on May 16th, 2011 (a Monday). This final date is to accommodate class awards for meeting reading goals. Again, please work smart and meet your goals ahead of time. Please keep in mind that the library will close early for inventory, and with class awards and the special celebration (jumpy inflatables) coming up, you will want to meet your goals!
5. We will have a CRCT testing pep rally on Monday, April 11th. Please wear green (neon if you have, or regular green if you don't). We're going to rock the CRCT!
Finally, good luck to everyone on testing this week. I know that the CRCT can feel stressful but we can all pull together to do our best on the test! Go mates!
