Friday, April 26, 2013

April 25, 2013

MSP TESTING

I am truly impressed by the efforts your children have put into the MSP this week.  They are all working extremely hard and are doing their best work.  I simply can’t ask for more.  We have a break from MSP next week, and will then finish up the following week.  The next testing dates are:

Date	MSP
Tuesday, May 7th	Writing Session 2
Thursday, May 9th	Math

Important tips for success on the MSP:

1.      Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before each assessment.

2.      Make sure your child gets a solid breakfast on the morning of each assessment.

3.      If you can send your child to school with a healthy snack on MSP days, that would be great!

4.      Please try to reschedule appointments that may conflict with our testing days.

5.      Reassure your child that they will be just fine!  They are ready and will do great. 

IS THERE HOMEWORK THIS WEEK?

Yes.  Since we aren’t MSP testing next week, the kids do have some homework.  It was given to the kids today.

WHERE IS MY CHILD’S FRIDAY FOLDER?

Mr. V was the principal designee at the middle school today, so Friday folders were not sent home.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Many thanks!

bvandyne@freemansd.org

291-4791 ext. 135

www.mrvandynesclass.blogspot.com

Friday, April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

MSP TESTING STARTS NEXT WEEK

Next week marks the beginning of our MSP testing.  This is very exciting!  We have been working towards dominating these assessments all year, and it will be great to start showing how much we know! 

Important tips for success on the MSP:

1.      Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before each assessment.

2.      Make sure your child gets a solid breakfast on the morning of each assessment.

3.      If you can send your child to school with a healthy snack on MSP days, that would be great!

4.      Reassure your child that they will be just fine!  They are ready and will do great.  Kind of like that one show on Travel Channel says:  In the battle of Man vs. MSP, Man Wins!!!

Here is our MSP schedule for the next few weeks:

Date	MSP
Wednesday, April 24th	Reading
Thursday, April 25th	Writing Session 1
Tuesday, May 7th	Writing Session 2
Thursday, May 9th	Math

WHAT ABOUT HOMEWORK?

On the weeks where we are MSP testing, I do not give homework.  I want the kids to spend their evenings relaxing and spending time with family.  So, there is no homework for this next week.

CLASS PICTURES

Class pictures for 4^th grade is on Wednesday 4/26.  This will not disrupt our Reading MSP.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Many thanks!