Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to 4th quarter! This year is flying by and there is still so much we want to do. In April, we will be taking the Wisconsin State Forward Exam. Please make sure your child is at school during their scheduled testing time. Fifth grade testing will begin Monday, April 10th. Fourth grade testing will begin testing Wednesday, April 12th. Please check out the links below for more information on Forward. Teachers will be communicating their specific testing dates and times in their newsletters.
While Fourth quarter is a time we do testing, it is also important for us to focus on character. Standardized tests can't measure kindness, respect, or see the goodness of a child's heart. Please continue to encourage your child on our expectations of
Be Kind, Be Responsible and Be the Best You Can Be
. A simple way you can work with your child on kindness is to help them see a situation from another person's perspective. Ask them questions like; How did you show kindness today? How would that would make him/her feel? If it were you, how would you want to be treated?
Fourth quarter is also a great time to practice responsibility. Fourth and fifth graders are learning skills that foster independence and teach them to take ownership for their actions. Encourage them to practice responsibility by having a routine for homework and using their agenda to communicate important information. Encourage them to ask questions when they are unclear of directions or expectations. Another simple way to teach responsibility is to give your child chores to do around the house. This not only teaches responsibility, but can give children a sense of pride in a job well done.
I am proud of the great students we have at Eastview! Our motto is
#bemoreawesome and they strive to meet this motto each day
. Keep up the great work, Eastview, and let's make 4th quarter the best yet!
