FSA Testing 2015

We are just one week away from testing and I wanted to update you on a few things. First off, the original testing schedule has changed per administration here at Gorrie. Instead of testing Monday and Tuesday each week for the next three weeks, it has been decided that here at Gorrie, we will move the testing up to get it finished early.

The new schedule will look more like this:

Monday/ Tuesday (April 13th-14th): FSA ELA Test
Wednesday/ Thursday (April 15th-16th): FSA Math Test
Monday Tuesday (April 20th-21st) FCAT Science Test

1.  Please ensure that your students are here no later than 8:00 am so that we can get them unpacked, focused and ready to begin testing.  If you come during the testing time, the class will not be disturbed for them to be removed from the class.
2.  Please make sure they get plenty of rest each night.  We will have no HW for the next two weeks (other than to read nightly), so they shouldn't be up late working on school work.
3.  Please make sure they receive a healthy breakfast each morning to ensure they remain focused during the tests.
Thank you for your help!  Our kids are ready!  Have a great week!

United Skates Field Trip

 

We recently took a class field trip to United Skates of America.  While there was time allotted for the students to show off their skating skills, the primary focus of the trip was to develop skills needed when taking the math and science tests this April.  With direction from the United Skates Staff, students worked in groups to both take apart and put back together a roller skate.  After putting their skates back together, the students raced their skates across the rink, only to learn that some classmates had put their nuts on a little too tight.  The groups had to problem solve and fix their skate before they had a second opportunity to push their skate across the floor.  Students also worked on mathematical equations using force and motion.  Students’ creative sides came out when they were given the chance to create their own skate.  Girls drew cats and had sparkles on theirs, when the boys were more into adding speed with fire behind their skates.

Following the lessons the students got a chance to show off their skating skills in a free skate while also enjoying pizza and a drink with their classmates.  At the end of the day, the staff of United Skates held a sock race in which all students were able to participate.  It was extremely fun for all of our class to cheer each other on.  A big thanks to the wonderful chaperones and to United Skates of America for a wonderful day!

- Ms. Ferguson