PSSA Testing Grades 3, 4, and 5

As you may have noticed on various papers sent home lately, the dates for PSSA tests are April 22nd – 24th  for grades 3, 4, and 5 English and Language Arts tests.  Math PSSA tests will be given April 29th and 30th.    The fourth grade students will take the science PSSA  test on May 1st and 2nd.  Makeups for students who may have missed portions of the PSSA testing will be on May 3rd.

We will be doing the Reading and English test on April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th in grades 3 through 5.  On April 29 and 30th we will be doing the Math PSSA in grades 3 through 5.  The tests will only be given in the morning before lunch each day.  Please encourage your child to do his/her best on the tests each day.  The fourth grade students will also have to take the PSSA science test which will be May 1st and 2nd in the morning also.

Please review the vocabulary terms that were sent home with your Title I student for reading and math.  Many of these terms will be used on the test and we are not allowed to tell the student what the terms mean.  In some cases, we cannot even pronounce the term if the student does not know how to say it.  This is especially true for the reading and language arts tests.

We are continuing to do our best to prepare your child for these tests.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or me.  We appreciate your continued help and support at home.