Writing MSP Test- Narrative (story) focus- Thursday, May 3rd
Writing MSP Test- Expository (essay) focus- Tuesday, May 8th
Math MSP Test- Tuesday, May 15th
The very first day of MSP testing is for reading on Thursday, April 26. This is ALSO Take Your Child to Work Day which is typically when a handful of students miss school to go to their parent's work. We are asking, respectfully, that you choose not to do that. Most students do their best when they take the test in their classroom with their peers. There is a sense of comraderie and "we can do it!" Make-up testing occurs in an alternative location in the school with other students who were absent. Those students don't typically do as well. One idea would be to plan a special "take your child to work day" after testing is over as a sort of celebration of the student's hard work. Please keep in mind that attendance is crucial in the next 6 weeks as we will be reviewing and finishing important content in all academic areas. This teaching and learning is important not just for testing performance but for preparation for fifth grade learning as well. Non-testing days are just as important as testing days from here until May 16th (last day of testing).
Thank you so much for reading this blog and for your support. We know that you all know how important attendance is to the academic success of each student.
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