From+the+desk+of+Ms.+Gonzalez

=//From the desk of Ms Gonzalez //=

August 12, 2016 Dear Parents and Guardians, Our students have been working very hard and FSA testing is fast approaching. Our students will be taking the FSA Writing Test next week on Tuesday, March 1st. Please make sure that your child is rested and has either a good breakfast at home or has free breakfast, available to all students, in school on that day. Here is just an update on what will be happening during the writing test. We are so proud of how hard our students have worked this year in the area of writing and look forward to seeing them shine on the FSA Writing assessment. Please remind them to do their very best and use the strategies their teachers have taught them throughout the year. Thank you for your support, Fourth Grade Teachers
 * The writing test is 120 minutes (no breaks)
 * o Our students are used to having a snack at 9:40 a.m. – this will not be allowed that day, this is why a good breakfast is very important
 * o We will take a bathroom break before and after the 120 minute test.
 * We will begin at 8:15 a.m. Students who arrive after that time will be kept in the office until testing of their particular class is done.
 * Make ups will be held throughout the week for students who are not in school on test day.
 * Students should leave all electronic devices at home on this day. (If your child needs to bring a cell phone to contact you after school, they must shut off their cell phone or electronic device and turn it into their teacher for safe keeping until after the test. (This is a state requirement).
 * Students who have started the test but then need to leave school before the test is finished will not be allowed to finish or make the test up.
 * The writing score and reading score for FSA are combined scores. Students MUST take both tests. (The reading tests are scheduled for April 11-12 and are on the computer)
 * Please talk to your children about the importance of doing their best and making sure they do not distract others while testing. Students who are distracting to other students will be removed from the classroom and run the risk of having their test invalidated. (This is very serious and involves administration.)