MCAS

Students will begin the MCAS state testing next week. The testing will continue through May. The schedule is as follows:

English Language Arts (Reading and Writing)

• Thursday, April 6th
• Friday, April 7th
• Tuesday, April 11th

Math

• Wednesday, May 10th
• Thursday, May 11th

Please remind children to take their time, relax, and do their best. We will provide sugar-free gum, but students are welcome to bring their own. Please send your child in with a water bottle.

Students should get a good night's sleep, eat a nourishing breakfast, and bring a healthy snack.

Spring Conferences

It was a pleasure meeting with families during Spring Conferences. We enjoyed discussing your child's academic and social progress. During the conferences, we provided a list of upcoming important dates:

• States and Capitals Quiz: Friday, June 16th
• Portfolio Share: Monday, June 19th; 8:30-9:00
• End of Year Party: Monday, June 19th; 9:30-11:30
• Rain Date: Wednesday, June 21st, 9:40-11:30

Thank you for your continued support!

John F. Kennedy Museum

John F. Kennedy Museum

4AC: Monday, March 27, 2017
4M & 4S: Monday, April 10, 2017

Departing at 8:30

Students will be participating in a fantastic interactive program, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

• Attendance is at 8:30 sharp, as we need to board buses for our departure at 8:35. We should return about 1:15.

• Students should bring a small snack to eat at the museum. This should be able to fit in their jacket pocket, as we will not carry any bags with us to the museum.

• Students should bring a bag lunch and a drink to eat in the classroom when we return at 1:15.