Dear parents,

I hope you have had an enjoyable Spring Break. Here are some important dates leading up to the end of the year.

Thursday and Friday April 12th and 13th – 4th grade History Fair. 4th grade students will display their history projects on Thursday in the school hallways and give an in-class presentation on Friday afternoon.

Friday April 13th from 9-12 am – English Language Arts (ELA) SAGE testing. SAGE testing can be hard and is sometimes stressful for students. Having a good night’s sleep before the test and a good breakfast can be important for the children. Children can bring snacks (which are not noisy/crunchy) into the test room and water. They can also bring gum, but only for use during the test. This ELA test is typically based on reading comprehension.

Thursday April 19th from 12-3 pm – SAGE Writing test. Students will be given either an opinion, or an informational essay to write about. They are encouraged to plan their writing and take their time.

Friday April 20th – early release for teachers’ professional development. Students will finish school at 1 pm.

Tuesday April 24th – 6th grade field trip to the Planetarium. Permission slips and more details regarding Frontrunner transportation will be given in the near future.

Friday April 27th from 12-3 – Science SAGE test.

Monday April 30th through Friday May 4th – 6th grade field trip to the Redwoods.

To be determined, either Tuesday May 8th or Thursday May 10th – Math SAGE test.

Monday May 14th through Friday May 18th – Continent and Country report presentations.

Tuesday 22nd May through Thursday 24th May – Parent Teacher Conferences from 1.30 – 6.30 pm.

Tuesday 22nd May through Friday 25th May – last week of school. Early outs at 1 pm for all students.

Thanks everyone. As usual, any questions please email me.

John