From the Teacher’s Desk

Dear Families,

            Well, this week certainly did fly by!  The ELA tests took up a good part of our day each day this week.  I am so proud of how hard the kids worked on something that was, actually, quite challenging.  Next week they will be working on the NYS Math Test starting on Wednesday.  Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and has breakfast before coming to school.  Also, try to ease pre-test jitters by reminding your child that these tests are just an opportunity to show how very smart they are and how much they have learned!  I try to tell them how exciting it is that they get to show off.  I don’t know if it helps, but it makes me feel better! J

            We celebrated Brina’s birthday today with some cookies and a song!  We also got to celebrate Jordan’s birthday before spring vacation by dining on some delicious homemade cupcakes!  We just love our sweets!

            I am still in need of a few school pictures from Spring Picture Day.  If you are not purchasing, you can just send all of the photos back to me.  If you would like to purchase them, however, just stick a check in an envelope and send it on in with any photos you may not want.  Thanks so much! J

            Enjoy your weekend and, please remember, if you need to reach me you can call me here at Pieter B. at 756-5200 Ext. 4256 or e-mail me at kbaumgras@rcscsd.org

                                    Sincerely,
                                    Mrs. Baumgras

What We Learned This Week

Reading- Identifying “Story Grammar”-Characters and Setting; Deciding on a Story’s Problem and Solution; ELA Exams

Writing- Responding to a Question in Writing; Supporting an Opinion with Details; Writing an Essay; Revising and Editing

Math- Problem Solving; Finding Words that Suggest an Operation; Math Review-Subtraction with Regrouping, Rounding, Fractions, Division

For Your Calendar
 

Wed, April 23^rd-Fri, April 27^th  NYS Math Test

Mon, April 30^th  Father/Daughter/Special Someone Dance Forms Due

Mon, April 30^th  Yearbook Order Forms Due

Tues, May 1^st Budget Hearing 6 pm, High School  Followed by Board Meeting at 7 pm

Wed, May 9^th PTO Meeting 6:30 pm

Sun, May 13^th Mother’s Day

Tues, May 15^th Budget Vote

For Your Information…

·         Please attend our next PTO meeting.  The class with the most parents wins a popsicle party! J

·         We continue to collect Box Tops for Education to earn free school supplies and equipment.  Please send some in!