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Principal's Message

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Pamela Thomey

Our mission is to provide an excellent Pre-school
through 5th grade learning experience that builds a
strong foundation for success in middle school and beyond.

Spring is just around the corner and so is the Maryland State Assessments (MSA). For third, fourth and fifth grade students at BES and indeed all of Maryland, the testing will involve two days of reading and two days of mathematics.

MSA Testing Schedule 2010

Mon. 3/8	Tues. 3/9	Wed. 3/10	Thurs. 3/11	Fri. 3/12	Mon. 3/15	Tues. 3/16
Grade 4 Reading	Grade 4 Reading	Grade 5 Reading	Grade 5 Reading		Grade 3 Reading	Grade 3 Reading
Grade 3 Math	Grade 3 Math		Grade 4 Math	Grade 4 Math	Grade 5 Math	Grade 5 Math

* March 8-23 MSA testing for Grades 3-5

As you may have noticed there may be two grades testing on a single day, but there is at least a day in between the two subjects tested. All testing lasts about 3 hours. We provide a break and snacks for the students. Sometimes specials and lunch times are changed in order to accommodate testing so there will be no disruption to the testing schedule.

Here are some suggestions that will help your child feel better about testing days:

Leave home with a positive attitude.
Give your child encouragement to do his/her best.
Be on time. Testing will begin promptly at 9:15. Please bring your child to school on time, so he/she will be ready to begin

testing with the rest of his/her classmates.

Be sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before a test.
Eat a good breakfast either at home or at school.
Plan necessary appointments for the middle of the afternoon so your child will not have the added stress of missing part of a test.

Fifth graders will also participate in MSA Science. This year all MSA Science testing for CCPS 5th grade students will be taken on-line in the computer lab. That testing window begins on April 21st and ends on May 11th.

When home and school work together wonderful things happen! Thank you for all you do to assist us!

Assistant Principal's Message

Don Jessee

djessee@ccps.org

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“March of Times.” It is hard to believe it is March already. MSA testing will begin on March 8th for Grades 3, 4, and 5. Excitement fills the air as we prepare for these important assessments. Doing well on these tests is a collaborative effort on the parts of teachers, students, and parents. We continue to look at areas where we can make improvements. Once again, it is time to get ready, get set and GLOW!

Don Jessee
Assistant Principal