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MEAP - We have officially finished the MEAP Test! Yeah! Students worked hard and completed all of the portions of the MEAP. I am anxiously awaiting the results.

Red Ribbon Week - Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of Americans during the last week of October every year. By wearing red ribbons and participating in community anti-drug events, young people pledge to live a drug-free life. The schedule for next week’s activities is:
• Monday: Born to Be Drug Free - Students will bring in a baby picture of themselves to school to share with the class.
• Tuesday: Sock it to Drugs - Students can wear crazy socks to school with their uniform.
• Wednesday: Hats off to Saying No to Violence - Students can wear hats to school with their uniform.
• Thursday: Team Up Against Drugs - Students can wear a sports jersey or shirt over their uniform.
• Friday: Dress up in Good "Character" - Students can wear a costume to school. No goblins, witches, masks, or weapons. Violations of these rules will result in a phone call home and a change of clothing into school uniform. There will be planned activities during class as well as safe trick or treating for your child at the end of the day.

Scholastic Book Fair – The Book Fair will be on November 3rd from 4:30-6:30. We would like to invite you and everyone you know to visit our event. There will be a great selection of books and fun items at the fair. We will have literacy workshops and special book readings beginning at 5:00. Get a jump on the holidays and start your shopping here. Visit all of our literacy stations for your chance to be entered into the raffle for a free gift.

Fall Festival – The Fall Festival will be on Friday, October 29th. Students are allowed to bring in their costumes. Students may change into their costumes after lunch on Friday. We will also have a small get together. If you would like to contribute to our fun by donating food and drinks, please complete the sign-up sheet. Please bring enough for 17 students, and one teacher! 

No school – Tuesday, November 2nd.

Milestone #3 – Thursday, November 4th. The requirement for passing this milestone is that the visual aid for your child’s interest project is completed. Visual aids can include, but are not limited to: poster boards, Power Point presentations, models, dioramas, etc. Be creative when thinking of your visual aid. Your visual aid should reflect your driving question and interest project topic.

Notes from Mrs. Martin

MEAP begins tomorrow! Please discuss with your child the importance of taking their time and doing well on this test. Here is the testing schedule:
Tuesday 10/12 – Reading
Wednesday 10/13 – Reading
Thursday 10/14 – Writing
Tuesday 10/19 – Math
Wednesday 10/20 – Writing

Testing begins promptly at 9:00 each day. Please make sure that your child arrives to school on time each and every day. Students who are not in the classroom when the test begins will have to make up the test at a different date and time.
Path to success starts with a good night’s rest. Make sure that your child is going to bed on time, if not early to assure a good night’s rest. It is important that your child has a good breakfast the day of the test. Sugary cereals or Pop-tarts will not keep your child full and focused throughout the entire test.

Mystery Writing
We will begin our mystery writing genre this week. Students will be thrown into the detective role, and try to solve a mystery. As the weeks go by, students will begin to write their own mystery story. This is a fun unit! I look forward to seeing the students’ mysteries.