Mrs. Abbott's Dream Team

Dear Families,  (Below is a note from Mcelroy about the cast party on Monday)      WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR FOURTH GRADE DID A GREAT JOB WITH THEIR PERFORMANCE AND HAVE EARNED A SPECIAL “CAST PARTY”.      MONDAY, APRIL 15, ALL FOURTH GRADE WILL WATCH A MUSICAL VIDEO AND ARE WELCOME TO BRING A SNACK, A CLEAR DRINK (MUST LOOK LIKE WATER) AND A PILLOW.      PLEASE HELP YOUR CHILD REMEMBER THIS SPECIAL EVENT.  Unfortunately, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CALL HOME IF THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN. THANK YOU, RACHELLE MCELROY      We have an important program coming up in April. In support of our social studies curriculum, our 4th-grade students have studied the main regions of the U.S. Students selected a famous person from the region and will be presenting a biography. We welcome families to come on April 24th from 1:00-3:00 to see all of the different presentations! More information will be coming.      Below are the important testing dates coming up in May for NWEA and M-Step. Please mark your calendars and try to have your child in school on these days. We are allowing shorter testing times and more breaks along with gum chewing:) When students are absent it is more difficult to give them the same breaks and students do not get the same quiet areas because everyone else could be finished. It's more difficult and could effect their score because of the limitations we have in the classroom. Thank you for your understanding. Have a great week! Upcoming Events: Late Start: 4/17, 4/24 Good Friday: 4/19 1/2 day; Dress in Your Favorite Color Earth Day: 4/22: Dress in Green; Clean-up Day 4th grade Biography Presentations: 4/24 from 1:00-3:00 NWEA Reading Test: 5/2 NWEA Math Test: 5/7 M-Step Reading: 5/13 M-Step Math: 5/20 Weekly Special Schedule: Mon., April 15th (D) - Music, cast party Tues., April 16th (E) - Math Center, Media Center Wed., April 17th (F) Late Start, Gym Thurs., April 18th (A)  - Art, Music Fri., April 19th (B) - 1/2 Good Friday Below is the learning links to itslearning. If you need to refresh on the process or if you're new to the district. It is very helpful.  Itslearning Links: Processing the itsLearning Parent Portal: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3DvAdAoKTFhUHZ1ZHRodkxRR2s/view?usp=sharing Parent Portal Directions:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3DvAdAoKTFhUHZ1ZHRodkxRR2s/view?usp=sharing Renee Abbott Fourth Grade Teacher Lincoln Elementary School 1102 Orchard Ave. St. Joseph, MI  49085 https://sjschools.itslearning.com/ContentArea/ContentArea.aspx?LocationID=1900&LocationType=1