I.D.E.A. (gifted program) is in full force! Ms. Pittaro has completed all testing for the 2011-2012 school year and now will be focusing on instruction. Testing will resume in the spring for all prospective candidates. 

NJ ASK Test Schedule

Third Grade: May 7-10      
Fourth Grade: May 7-11
Fifth Grade: May 7-10

Sixth Grade: April 23-26
Seventh Grade: April 23-26
Eighth Grade: April 23-26

NJ ASK Make-Up Schedule

Third, Fourth & Fifth Grades: May 14-18
Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Grades: April 30-May 4

Grade 3-5 parents!!! Check out the ASK Question folders below. Each day students in grades 3-5 are given an ASK-like question as a morning warm-up. The questions can be found in the folders below for parents to review with their children. :) 

Attached you fill find a copy of the Roadshow that was presented at each Back To School Night. 

modules/groups/homepagefiles/gwp/1335410/1362959/File/Roadshow BOE 2011-2012.ppt

 Check out the new standards in Language Arts and Math. Students across the country now have the same expectations per grade level. 
Report card changes coming soon! The committee has been hard at work! 

http://www.corestandards.org/ 

As a parent you may wonder, "How do I find books on my child's reading level????" A "Wish List" is included below (within the Language Arts folder) that contains many titles and their respective levels. Another helpful tool is Scholastic Book Wizard. The link is provided below. All you need to do is enter the title of the book, set the tab to Guided Reading, hit enter and the Fountas & Pinell reading level will appear!! 

http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.do

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to the PTA for purchasing leveled books for our Bookrooms!!! The staff and students appreciate it very much!!!!!!!!!!!

 

There is a folder below entitled "Roadmaps". Within it you will find information regarding what your child is being taught in Language Arts. Enjoy!!! 

ELA Roadmaps describe the scope and sequence of what is taught in grades K-8.

ASK Me A Question!!!!! A copy of the daily questions that are reviewed in class each day, grade 3-5.

Summer Reading Incentive Forms.

The Power Point presentation includes updated information on our gifted program.

PDP Log Form

Lexile Levels