4/29/15

Last week of Milestone testing but we are not done yet....
We still have STAR reading, F&P testing, and testing for advanced/accelerated (guidelines for that is below). I will have a sheet with all of the results by the end of the year.

Advanced and Accelerated Placement Testing will begin on May 4^th and continue through May 22^nd.  Students who meet the following criteria will be administered county placement tests. 

ELA

*Advanced level of STAR Reading Assessment

*ELA Unit Assessment Average: 85%

*Report Card – All A’s (Grades 2-5), All S’s (Grades K-1)

*Teacher Recommendation

 

Math

*Math Unit Assessment Average:  85%

*Report Card –All A’s (Grades 2-5), All S’s (Grades K-1)

*Teacher Recommendation

A note will be sent home with all students who meet the guidelines listed above and testing results will be sent by U.S. Mail.  Unfortunately, exact dates and times for test administration will not be available.  As always, please insure that your child gets a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast every day.  If you have a special circumstance which needs to be considered, please contact Chris Elm at 770-551-5880 ext 127.  Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

4/22/15

Earth Day!
I am SO proud of the kids. They have really taken their time during the Milestone testing and going back to check their work. Tomorrow they will take the math section. Discuss with them the importance of checking their work. They do not have homework during the testing but be sure to have them read nightly. Some of them are so close to getting their posters they can taste it. A few of them have asked to take home their Social Studies and Science books to review the standards for the test next week.
This Saturday is the Fun Run. Be there or Be square!

Next week they will take the Science test Tuesday and the Social Studies test Thursday.

The field trip is May 7th, if you havent returned the permission slip or would like to send in a dontation please do as you can.

4/13/15

Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a enjoyable and relaxing Spring Break. This week will be lots and lots of fun and excitment with the beginning of our Milestone testing. Our schedules will change with the testing. We are scheduled to test on B days. The school had to split the testing days into two since 3rd grades test will be given online.

A day schedule: (4/16, 4/20, 4/22, 4/27)
Lunch 11;20-11;55, Specials: 12:35-1:20, Recess 1:30-1:45

B day schedule: (4/17, 4/21, 4/23, 4/28)
Specials 7:50-8:35, Lunch 12:15-12:45, Recess 11:58-12:13

Testing Tips: Make sure they get a good nights sleep, a good breakfast, and a big hug.
For additional testing tips please go to http://www.testtakingtips.com/parents/index.htm

Since we are preparing for the test this week we will work on reviewing.
Social Studies: Key figures, branches of government, and economics https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/Gr3%20Social%20Studies%20Stds%202009-2010%205-27-08.pdf

Science: Continue to work on your studyjams, we will also review these key concepts in class.

Math: reviewing all standards

Reading: They are working on an Amazon Book Review using a book of their choice.

Sites for Spring Break

http://parccgames.com/ Fun games that reinforce common core standards.
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/ Study Jams Science and Math Standards