May - We will be going on a field trip to Old Bethpage Village on June 7. The cost for the trip is $11.00. We are requesting parents to join us. Parent fee is $5.00. If you are able to join us please send a note. There is limited space on the bus. If additional parents are interested in coming, you may meet us at the village.
April - Please get a good night sleep, have a healthy breakfast, and arrive early on testing dates. Tests will be administered at the very beginning of the school day.
Test Dates
ELA April 16, 17, 18
Math April 24, 25, 26
Extra ELA Passages can be downloaded from the HW Handouts tab: click on "ELA Paired Passage" the pdf file needs to be printed out (more to come)
February
The New York State Assessments are rapidly approaching. Please spend time with your child reviewing math concepts and their homework. Reading without interruption is expected nightly.
Pennies for Patients ends this Friday, March 1st.
Six Flags Reading Logs due Monday, February 25.
January
Please remember to help your child build reading stamina by having him or her for at least 40 minutes uninterrupted. As always, initial the reading log. Also, please check and initial planners regularly. All tests should be signed and returned as soon as possible.
Scholastic Book Club orders can be placed on-line from home. Using on-line ordering enables you to use a credit card for payment. All orders submitted through the backpack require a check for payment. The online class activation code is HB9R3.
When you go to Scholastic.com you will see parent orders.
October reading logs were almost all complete. Congratulations families! We had an excellent participation rate for our October reading logs. Almost all students will received a prize. Please remember to make this a shared responsibility at home. If Storyworks pages or other reading is assigned, they count toward your reading minutes. Please just include it on the log. Remember that 4th graders are not too old for you to read aloud to them and ask your child questions about their reading.
Please sign up for the Parent Portal if you have not already done so. In addition, you can sign up for the Valley Stream 13 E-News. This will provide you with email notifications of school and district announcements such as the word and strategy of the month and much, much more.