Hello everyone!  I hope you had a nice weekend.  We will take our first end of year PARCC test this Wednesday in reading.  Then we will take two more next week.  This week we are multiplying and dividing fractions in math.  We will have a quiz on Thursday.  In social studies we are in the middle of the Civil War.  We will have a quiz on Chapter 15, Lesson 2 on Thursday.  We are studying weather in science.  Their outline is due on Wednesday, and there will be a test on Thursday.  Don’t forget, this Friday there is early dismissal for the students.  They will get out of class at 12:00. 

Students and teachers from Indian Trail Junior High are coming to talk to the students this afternoon.  You might want to discuss with them what they learned from the representatives and how they’re feeling about next year.  Have a good week.

I hope everyone had a nice break.  It’s good to be back, but the year is winding down fast.  I wanted to give you some important dates.  We will be taking the end of year PARCC tests.  There will be one reading test on April 29 and two math tests, one on May 6 and the other on May 8.  The students worked hard on the first group of tests, and I’m sure they’ll do the same on these end of the year tests. 

The Sock Hop is taking place next Wednesday, April 15, from 5:00 – 6:30.  Permission slips are due by Friday, April 10.  You can send in the $2.00 with your child and give it to his/her classroom teacher, or you can pay at the door.  This is for Wesley Students only. 

The spring musical will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16.  The students have been working hard on their songs, and we hope to see you all there.

Our annual Celebration of Learning will take place on May 19.  Accelerated Reading Night will be on May 28.  There will be a patrol outing on Thursday, June 4, and fifth grade will be taking a field trip on Friday, June 5.  There will be a cost of $3.00, and more information will be coming next month.  The fifth grade farewell party will be Wednesday, June 10, and Field Days will be Thursday, June 11.  I think that gets you caught up on all the important upcoming dates.

We will have a chapter 14, lesson 3 test in social studies on Friday and a test on lesson 6 in science on Friday.  We are currently reading the novel, Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli.  The students are enjoying the book.  There are activities that they are completing, and we will have a test on the book when we are finished with it, probably at the end of next week.

Thank you for your support.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.