Testing

We will be doing benchmark testing in reading, writing, and math next week. These tests provide teachers with immediate feedback about students' strengths and needs, and give us a benchmark (thus the name) to which we can compare growth and progress over the year. We will take these tests three times this year. Next week's schedule will be: a math session on Monday, a reading session on Tuesday, and two writing sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. Please make sure your child is at school on time and ready for testing -- a full night's sleep and a good breakfast can work wonders! If you have questions or concerns about your child's performance, please let me know. We will be finished with scoring the assessment shortly after September 21.