Iowa Assessments

Dear 4^th grade families,

Your student will be taking the Iowa Assessments on Monday, February 29^th.  As you know these tests are very important!

As a class we have been practicing our skills and test taking strategies for weeks to prepare for this test.  The children have worked very hard and I am confident that they are ready to take the test!

There are a few areas that you could help me with during this week:

1.       Please have your child to school daily and on time.  We will be testing every day from 9:00 – 10:30.

2.       Please make sure that your child is getting enough rest.  A tired child does not test well.

3.       Please encourage your child to eat a hearty breakfast. The brain needs food!

4.       Please encourage your child with little notes, high fives, or a “you can do it” daily.

5.       Please ask your child how they felt like the testing went each day! If a kiddo has anxiety about the test this will allow them the opportunity to talk about it.

I would like to have some extra snacks on hand so if a child comes to school hungry they can have a quick snack before testing.

I am looking for donations of extra snacks so that I can have them to offer to the kids.  Even dry cereal would be great!

Research shows that chewing gum helps with focus so I am also looking for donations of sugar free gum.  I will be having the children chew gum during testing.

 

After everyone has completed testing we are planning on having a celebration of our learning!  More information will be coming about that!

Thanks for all you do!

Mrs. Thompson

Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, February 23:  Grades 2/3 music program at Taft 2:00 (we will be walking over)
Friday, February 26:  No School
Monday, February 29-March 11:  Iowa Assessments
Friday, March 4:  Pride Day
Monday, March 14-18:  Spring Break
Friday, March 25:  No School
Monday, March 28:  Spring Pictures