2013 has been a whirlwind so far!
Please take a moment to read up on
all the exciting P.S. 58 highlights of February and March.
PS 58's Read-a-thon is now over. A big thanks to all who have participated this year! Please make sure your child has compiled their minutes to submit to us. Donations for sponsored reading should be handed in as soon as possible.
On February 5th, the New York Historical Society will be visiting the fourth grade! The workshop will bring New York's history alive. We look forward to supplementing our Social Studies lessons with actual artifacts.
Break out the pomade, Chuck Taylors... the cat-eye specs and neckerchiefs... Wednesday, February 6th is 50's Dress-up Day! This fundraiser for the 5th grade is a lot of fun. Please send your child in with $1 (or more!) to help show some school spirit.
Our students are all a-buzz about the Valentine's Dance on Wednesday, February 13 at 5:00 pm in the cafeteria. The dance costs $5.00 is for 4th and 5th graders only. Please remind your child that they don't need to be "asked" to attend! Watch for ticket information in the school e-blast and posted flyers.
Get those Box Tops in! The deadline is February 15th!
Our mid-winter recess is now a long weekend. We will have off February 18 and 19.
The Official Test Prep Season is starting soon! Though we have been unofficially preparing your child for the upcoming state exams since the start of this school year, we will begin direct test prep instruction within the next few weeks. We realize that for many students (and parents... and teachers) test preparation can be stress-inducing. We do our best to expose your children to the structure and predicted content of the exams (100% Common Core-aligned this year) while equipping them with organizational and test-taking strategies to help reduce anxiety.
We will be wrapping up our informational reading and argumentative writing units in the coming weeks. Soon thereafter, most instructional units will be dedicated to test prep. Reading and writing units will help hone in on needed skill development, guided by the practice exam results. Math units will continue in Investigations: two-
Together we are gearing up for testing success! We want to give a HUGE thanks to the PTA for supplying us with practice books for math!
From Three Worlds converging, to the daily life of colonists, and onward to the catalysts of the Revolutionary War, we're so excited that our social studies work will continue on full speed ahead, offering students a "break" from test subject material and (covertly) a highly engaging way to grapple with informational texts.
We will soon be seeing you for the final round of Parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, March 12. Keep an eye on backpack mail to request your slot. Report cards will be distributed prior.
On Wednesday, March 13, the fourth grade will begin Ballroom Dancing! This fantastic program is highly anticipated by students, teachers, administration, and parents alike!
Falling March 25 through April 2, our Spring Break is earlier this year! Your child will be receiving homework over the break to help keep their skills sharp. The state exams follow in April (ELA Exam: 4/16-18 and Math Exam: 4/24-26).
Please let us know if you have any questions. Have a great February & March!
