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Text Box: READING NEWS As you know, MSA begins the first week of April, with the Reading portion being administered on April 1st and 2nd. Many parents often ask “What can I do to help my child be successful on the MSA”? It’s really quite easy. During the days of testing, make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep, eats a healthy breakfast and arrives at school on time. We try to make the assessments as stress-free as possible. Throughout the school year, the children have worked diligently to learn strategies to help make them successful readers. MSA is a time for them to show how much they’ve learned. Once MSA is over, sometimes children want to “slack off”. While it is completely understandable to want to relax, we still have 2 months of school left. Instruction and learning will continue until the last day of the school year. Children should read daily and think about what they’re reading; always striving to do their best. A couple of things we can do for our children is help them understand the importance of being a good reading, then supporting them in their efforts, and giving them confidence to believe in themselves and their ability. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact your child’s teacher or me. Mrs. Dunnock Reading Facilitator

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Text Box: DATES TO REMEMBER April 1 & 2 Reading MSA Test for 3rd -5th 8 & 9 Math MSA Test for 3rd - 5th 10th 3rd grade Assateague trip 11 End of 3rd marking period 15 & 16 SAT 10 Grades 1—3 17 4th grade Assateague trip 17 Board of Education meeting @ 7:00pm 18 Report cards go home 21-25 CES Book Fair 23 Teacher of the year 6:00pm @ CES 23 Grades 1 & 2 Assateague trip 25 Blacks in Wax Museum trip 29-30 Science MSA 5th grad MAY 1 Interim reports 1 All-County Band Concert 9 Career Fair 20 5th grade Orientation @ MLMS 6:00pm 8 Kindergarten Registration 9-6pm 21 CES Spring concert 30 Grade 4 to Baltimore Zoo JUNE 4 Dare Graduation 11 Last Day of School