April 17 - 21

                                                             wake up


Please read this letter from Mrs. Knuth:

As we prepare for our M-STEP  tests to begin next week, we would like to make you aware of important information regarding technology. Please note that during the M-STEP testing, all electronic devices, including cell phones, smart watches, and Bluetooth headphones (or any headphones not used for testing), must be turned off and stored away from the work area. 

Because of this, we encourage you to keep phones and smart watches at home on testing days. If your student brings one of these devices to school, the device should remain in the backpack and be powered off. Any devices that are not in backpacks will be collected by the teacher and stored in the teacher's area until testing is completed.

Thank you for your assistance with this matter.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Knuth

This week we will be taking the M-Step reading test. We will test on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00-12:00. Please avoid any appointments at those times. Kids may bring gum or candy, but I will keep everything at my desk to avoid problems. Please make sure kids have a healthy breakfast and bring a healthy snack on those days. Also, please make sure to send a cold water bottle each day. Thank you!

For those of you who are interested in having your child work on math at home, last week we tested on unit 6 and moved on to unit 7 on geometry. Practice using the IXL textbook would be beneficial to understanding this new concept of lines, angles, shapes, etc. before NWEA/MStep math testing next week.

Please send kids with boots or a change of shoes for muddy days at recess. The boots/shoes can stay in student lockers so they don't have to bring them back & forth each day. 

Our student council Coins for Community fundraiser began last week. Students are encouraged to bring in any loose change they can donate to support our community. 

Sarett Field Trip: We will be going to Sarett Nature Center on Thursday, April 27th from 10:30-12:00. We will have a snack at school before we go and will be back in time for lunch. Students will explore the 4 different ecosystems that we have in Michigan. Everybody needs to dress for the weather and hiking. Parents are welcome to meet us there and join our hike!

An email was sent home about the Lansing trip. Here is the information in case you missed it. We currently have 10 parents signed up to chaperone, but we definitely have room for more. Thank you!

This Week:

Monday - Art

Tuesday - PE; M-Step reading 10:00

Wednesday - Late Start; 2nd grade music performance

Thursday - Music; M-Step reading 10:00

Friday - Media Center; M-Step reading 10:00

Upcoming Dates:

4/26 - Late Starts
4/25 - Science & Culture Night 6:00-8:00
4/27 - Sarett Trip 10:00
5/4 - Lansing Trip
5/31 - 5th Grade Music Performance


Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Have a great week!!

Here are some important things to know:

  • students should be reading their good fit book every night & bookmarks should be initialed/signed 
  • planners should be checked and can be signed every night to keep our communication strong
  • please make sure your child has headphones/earbuds if possible(I have extras and will assign them to specific kids)
  • there are no specials on late start days
  • kids need a water bottle and healthy snack every day

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