March 25 – 29

Dates to Remember:

March 29 – April 5 – Spring Break

April 9 – M-Step testing begins

April 12 – Early Release

April 12 – School Carnival 5:30 – 8:30

This Week in My Room:

Read-a-loud: The War That Saved My Life

Math: Geometry, Division, Conversions (Metric/Standard)

History/ELA: See Mrs. Bouwens’ Blog.

HOMEWORK:  Any work not finished in class should be taken home as homework.  Students are also encouraged to be reading for at least 30 minutes per day at home.

 

March 18-22

Important Dates:

March 12 and 13 – Parent Teacher Conferences

March 29 – April 5 – Spring Break

April 9 – M-Step testing begins

April 12 – School Carnival 5:30 – 8:30

This Week in My Room:

Read-a-loud: The War That Saved My Life

Math: Geometry, Division, Conversions

History/ELA: See Mrs. Bouwens’ Blog.

HOMEWORK:  Any work not finished in class should be taken home as homework.  Students are also encouraged to be reading for at least 30 minutes per day at home.

 

M-STEP

 

M-STEP TESTING INFORMATION

 

The M-STEP State testing for grades 3-5 will take place this spring.  To find out more information about this required statewide test, visit this link: M-STEP: WHAT IT IS and HOW IT WORKS. All M-STEP information is posted on the Alward blog as well.

 

To view the docs mentioned above, type in the following links into your browser:

Parent Letter from the State of Michigan Interim Superintendent of Instruction: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Parent_Letter_032417_jl_555114_7.pdf

M-STEP: What It Is and How It Works: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2017_MDE_Assessment_System_What_it_is_flyer_final_jl_597162_7.pdf

What Parents Can Do To Support their Students

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Student_Testing-What_Parents_Can_Do_to_Help_Students_Prepare_3.17.17_jl_555039_7.pdf

 

Please avoid all doctors appointments and vacation days on the dates that your child is scheduled to participate in the state wide M-STEP testing.  Thank you for your attention to these dates.

NOTE: If your child is ill, we will administer the tests on make-up dates.  Do not send your child to school ill. We ask only that you avoid late arrivals, doctor appointments and vacation days on the dates listed below.

 

  • Grade 5: April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 (9am – 12pm)
    • Make-up dates: April 12, 19, 22-26 (9am – 12pm)

 

  • Grade 4: April 30, May 1, 7, 8  (9am-12pm)
    • Make-up dates: May 2, 3, 9, and 10 (9am-12pm)

 

  • Grade 3: May 14, 15, 21, 22 (9am-12 pm)
    • Make-up dates: May 16, 17, 23, and 24 (9am-12 pm)

 

IMPORTANT TESTING DAY TIPS

 

  1. Get plenty of sleep.
  2. Arrive to school on time.
  3. Bring: 2 healthy snacks and a water bottle.
  4. Remind your child that all of our learning all year long has prepared us for these tests.  This is our opportunity to show what we know!

Middle School Course Descriptions

March 11 – 15

Important Dates:

March 12 and 13 – Parent Teacher Conferences

March 29 – April 5 – Spring Break

April 9 – M-Step testing begins

April 12 – School Carnival 5:30 – 8:30

This Week in My Room:

Read-a-loud: The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Math: Geometry, Division, Conversions

History/ELA: See Mrs. Bouwens’ Blog.

HOMEWORK:  Any work not finished in class should be taken home as homework.  Students are also encouraged to be reading for at least 30 minutes per day at home.

 

March 4 – 8

Important Dates:

March 4 – Visit Baldwin Middle School (9:15-11:00)

March 8 – Early release for students at 12:15

March 12 and 13 – Parent Teacher Conferences.

March 29 – April 5 – Spring Break

April 9 – M-Step begins

April 12 – School Carnival

This week in my room:

Read-a-loud: The Witch of Blackbird

Math: Unit 5 Division & Unit 6 Problem Solving

Science: Unit 2

History/ELA: See Mrs. Bouwens’ Blog.

HOMEWORK:  Any work not finished in class should be taken home as homework.  Students are also encouraged to be reading for at least 30 minutes per day at home.