Month: April 2019

Updated M-STEP schedule

Posted on by Erika Whitford

Hello,

A few changes have been made to the M-STEP calendar we sent home a few weeks ago. Each day has us testing for 2 and a half hours total, but we have it broken up into two parts per day. It helps that we have first lunch so that their big break is recess and lunch 🙂 On this Thursday, students will have PE class with Mr.Stage at their normal time. Due to this, we are starting 45 minutes later, which means we will give students those 45 minutes in the afternoon session.

Tuesday, April 30th- ELA 9:00-10:45, continued after recess/lunch 11:45-12:30

Wednesday, May 1st- ELA 9:00-10:45, continued after recess/lunch 11:45-12:30

Thursday, May 2nd- 9:45-10:45, continued after recess/lunch 11:45-1:15

 

Next week’s schedule:

Tuesday, May 7th- Math 9:00-10:45

Wednesday, May 8th- Math 9:00-10:45, continued after recess/lunch 11:45-12:30

 

NWEA testing will begin the week  of May 13th.

Field Trips

Posted on by Erika Whitford

Good morning!

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in a permission form and $5 to join us on our last field trip this year.

We will be spending half the day at the Detroit Institute of Art and half the day at the Detroit Parade Company.

Here is an article giving some insight as to why field trips are vital to a child’s education. For me, it also serves as a great reminder that 4th graders are still kids and need time to be kids  🙂  Especially before all our testing begins, it will be a nice break from academics.

The benefits of field trips

 

Have a great day and remember, no school this Friday, April 19th.

  • Mrs. Whitford

M-Step info

Posted on by Erika Whitford

If you were unable to come to the M-STEP parent meeting yesterday, today your child will be bringing home our M-STEP schedule as well as information as to ways you can help your child at home during these testing days. Please take a few moments to read through the packet. You may also want to hang the calendar somewhere in your house as a reminder. We have taken a lot of time practicing questions for both reading, writing, and math. Make sure your child is on ReadTheory, Zearn, and Exact Path when they have some time to help fill in any gaps we cannot cover in class. I also am sending a link to the State of Michigan’s parent letter. Again, we are all in this together and we all want to ensure the success of all students.

What Parents Can Do

Have a great weekend! No school next Friday in observance of Good Friday.

  • Mrs. Whitford