Nixon School - Family Check In

On Tuesday, May 10th , students in grades 3 and 4 will begin to take the NJSLA ( New Jersey Student Learning Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics) with make-ups taking place the week of May 16th.

You, as parents and guardians, play an important role in the testing process. I am certain that you want to give your child every opportunity to do well, so in preparation for the week of testing, I am sharing with you things that I encourage you to do…

• Make every effort to have your child present and on time during the testing days, unless your child is ill.

• Make sure your child gets a good night sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.

• Encourage your child to do his / her best and to remain calm… the assessment is an opportunity for the children to shine and show what they have learned.

• Let your child know that you believe in him/her. Simply telling your child this will help to further foster a positive attitude and sense of confidence.

• Encourage your child to…

• Listen to the directions carefully.

• Read each question carefully for understanding.

• Read all the answer choices before choosing an answer.

• Answer all parts of the open-ended response questions.

• Monitor his/her time. Teachers will keep students informed with the amount of time left to work.

• Use work time that might be remaining when he/she is finished with a section to go back and check answers and work in that section only.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or me. Thank you!