Hello Team,

It’s hard to believe, but we’re on the final countdown! We have less than 30 days of school left and these awesome kids will be 6th graders. For the next few weeks we will be reviewing everything we have learned so far this year! If students could use extra practice with a concept or do not complete their review work during class it will come home with them as homework. This will be in paper form, but there are also accompanying IXL lessons that are assigned and can be done if your student prefers digital work. Please have your student return this work as soon as possible (within 1-2 school days).

Our Acadience Reading (DIBELS) test will be held Monday, April 28th. We will also begin iReady Diagnostic testing for Reading and Math on Monday. Our RISE testing schedule will be as follows, with an 8:45-10 am session and a 1:15-2:25 pm session each day:

• Wednesday, May 7th – Science
• Thursday, May 8th – Reading
• Friday, May 9th – Make-up/Catch-up Testing
• Monday, May 12th – Writing
• Tuesday, May 13th – Math
• Wednesday, May 14th through Friday, May 16th – Make-up/Catch-up Testing

Again, please make every effort to ensure your students have a good breakfast, are well rested, and are at school for both review and testing! Please check with your student to make sure they have a functioning, reliable set of headphones in class. If you are aware that your child is going to be missing learning time in the next few weeks, please let me know as soon as possible so that make-up resources can be prepared ahead of time.

Signing this permission slip will let me know that you are aware of the schedule and proceedings of RISE Testing and that you are giving your child permission to consume the food items listed as part of End of Year instructional activities. Students may also bring one snack from home for themselves (they may not share with their friends) each day during RISE Testing if desired. Finally, the permission slip also contains a waiver for other End of Year activities for which more details will be sent.

Thank you always for your support!