April 17, 2008

                                                              CRCT Time is Here!

As you know, the CRCT test is next week!  I will be happy when it is over and the children will, too!  It has been a week filled with boring reviews!  However, I am extremely pleased with how the children are doing on the practice tests.  They are working hard and they are well prepared.  The children always thank me when we take the real test.  They know that it is much less stressful because they are used to doing the type of questions they'll see on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday!  A great deal of our review has been on the Senteo on SmartBoard.  A few pages have come home.  I go over each practice test with the children.  If you have a chance, you can again review the questions your child might have missed.  Thanks so much!

I have plenty of volunteers to send in special snacks.  Thanks so much to all who offered to help.  Mrs. Mills sent the schedule to those who are on the schedule.  Thank you!!

OPTIONAL REPORT - This month's OPTIONAL report is about ANYTHING AT ALL!   I like to give the children a chance to learn about whatever might interest them.  I have somehting special for May, so this is the month for free choice writing.  As always, the report can be in the form of a poster, book, report, etc.  These are due on April 30.                                                                      

                               CLASS PLAYS AND PICNIC - SAVE THE DATE!!!

We have a very exciting day coming up in May!  On Wednesday, May 21 we will present our class plays and follow this with a class family picnic!  We'll plan to begin at 10:00 and we'll finish before noon.  All parents are invited.  It is a very special day.  Details to follow!

Have a great weekend.  Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and has a good breakfast next week.  The testing is very tiring.  Your children will be wiped out each evening!  Thanks.