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4th Grade

Mrs. Benson's 4th Grade Class

 

Parents,

 

We have been hard at work preparing for State Testing the first week of May.  Student have been working on test taking strategies and reviewing the many concepts covered throughout the year to better prepare them for the test.  As you are scheduling appointments, please take the testing dates into consideration to avoid any absences during testing week.  It is very important for students to attend school each day of testing.  It is also important that students get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast each morning during testing. 

 

Due to the shift from learning new concepts to reviewing previously taught ones, and the extra review we have been doing in preparation for testing, you will notice a decrease in the number of assignments and grades on progress reports coming home.  The number of grades will increase again after testing has been completed but overall, there are generally fewer grades in the gradebook the third trimester than in the two previous ones.  Due to this, it is imperative that students continue to do their best work on every assignment. 

 

Students are currently working on mission reports in social studies.  Please see their packets for important information about this project.  For specific questions regarding the mission report, please email Miss Beamer or email me and I will forward your question to her. 

 

As a follow up on the mission projects, the fourth grade classes will be visiting the LaPurisma mission on April 29th.  We are looking forward to this trip and sharing this experience with our students. 

 

This year has continued to pass quickly.  It is hard to believe we will be finished with the year in just a short while.  I have grown very attached to this class and will miss each and every student when this year comes to a close.  Thank you for sharing your child with me.  I have truly enjoyed them all. 

 

Below I have listed some important upcoming dates.

 

Thanks!

Mrs. Benson

 

Important Dates:

 

Mission Trip -April 29th

State Testing - May 4th - May 8th

Make Up Testing - May 11th - May 15th

Memorial Day - May 25th

Last Day of School - June 10th

 


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