For 5th graders only (boys & girls)
Wednesday, March 27
8:00am – 8:40am
For 5th graders only (boys & girls)
Wednesday, March 27
8:00am – 8:40am
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.
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 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.
IMPORTANT TESTING DAY TIPS |
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.
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.