I spoke at conferences about a DCAS goal sheet. I will be sending that home by the beginning of January now. Our DCAS testing will start sometime in January. The goal sheet can give you a good sense of what you’re child will need to score.

Tomorrow is our field trip to Old New Castle. It might be chilly so please bring a jacket/sweatshirt and wear sneakers. 

Everyone worked very hard one the DSTP these past few weeks. All of your children did a great job and deserve a great spring vacation .  This would be a great time to check through and organize belongings.  Relax and have fun too .

DSTP SCHEDULE

March 5, 2008 and March 6, 2008 = Math DSTP
March 10, 2008 and March 11, 2008 = Reading DSTP
March 13, 2008 and March 14, 2008 = Writing DSTP

No testing on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

Make Up Testing is March 17,18,19, and 20.

No School March 21, 2008

I am working on completing the papers from conferences. They will be passed back  by the end of the week.

* Conference papers will be sent home this week instead of last week like I had said.

* Friday reports will sent home this Friday.

* The All-stars program will begin again next week.  Some things may be different.

 * On Thursday, February 13th, 2008 we will have a Manor Excellence celebration. We will watch a movie and if girls and boys have Valentine’s they can pass them out.

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Friday reports will not be sent home today. They will be coming home Monday.  We only have two weeks until our vacation.  In these next two weeks will be working on A Cricket in Times Square in reading, learning about different types of writing such as postcard and text-based responses.  In math we will be starting a new book about measurement and shapes.  Our new science kit is all about Electricity and Magnetism.  In Social Studies we are learning about people who explored the world in the 1400s.  If you have any questions or comments please post them on here and I can get back to you. Thanks, Miss Mitchell 

1. Get Agenda Signed

2. Reading test tomorrow on Sarah Plain and Tall

3. Vocabulary quiz – Study words.

4. Do 1 paragraph of your sloppy copy.

5. Fundraiser is due tomorrow.

1. Get agenda book signed.
2. Get any papers handed back signed.
3. Math page 18 in Unit 3.
4. Finish rough draft of article.
5. Social Studies book pages 102-103.