Sunday, February 22, 2015

Welcome back!

SNOW DAYS!!
Well, that was a week!   Hopefully we have winter behind us now, and spring is in view!!  Please mark your calendars, that the last day of school for students will be June 1st.  Since we have exceeded our 5 allowed calamity days, we will now have to extend the year by two days.  These days are already part of the Kings school calendar.  Please plan accordingly.



PARCC TESTING NEXT WEEK
Please take note that next week we will begin the PARCC Performance Based Assessment Tests.  The dates are listed below and each test will begin first thing each morning listed, so please be at school on time.  Thanks so much for your cooperation and support.

Testing Dates:
Tuesday, March 3rd: ELA Unit 1 (75 minutes)
Thursday, March 5th: ELA Unit 2 (90 minutes)
Monday, March 9th: Social Studies (75 minutes)
Wednesday, March 11th: ELA Unit 3 (60 minutes)
Friday, March 13th: Math Unit 1 (80 minutes)
Monday, March 16th: Math Unit 2 (70 minutes)

Testing Tips:

  1. Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep the night before testing.
  2. Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast the morning of testing.
  3. Please tell your child to just try their best and not stress out over these tests.



March Happenings:
March 13 - PTO March Madness Fundraiser. Look for more info coming home soon as well as info on contributing to our class baskets.

March 19 and 26 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Your child's reading teacher will be contacting you with more information

March 26 - 4th grade to Riversbend Country Club for Etiquette Lunch

March 30 - April 6 - Spring Break