FCAT Next Week!!!

The FCAT is next week!  Here's what the schedule looks like for the week:

• Monday, April 14 - Reading - 70 Minutes
• Tuesday, April 15 - Reading - 70 Minutes
• Wednesday, April 16 - Math - 70 Minutes (Also Early Release)
• Thursday, April 17 - Math - 70 Minutes

In room 81, we know that we have NOTHING to worry about.  We have been working hard all year learning how to think and I have no doubt that we will be successful next week.  But here are a few reminders for parents and kids to make sure that the week goes smoothly.  

• Get a good night's sleep this weekend.  70 minutes of reading is tough even with sleep, but it'll be much harder if you're not well-rested.  Don't stay up late Saturday either!  Make sure you're fully rested on Monday morning.
• Eat a decent breakfast - McDonalds will once again be giving out free breakfast on the first morning of the FCAT - so get there early for your Egg McMuffin!  Or eat something different if you want, but make sure it gives you plenty of protein.  Also, make sure not to drink too much liquid with your breakfast, since you won't be allowed to use the restroom during the test.  
• Get to school on time!!! - Set your clothes out the night before, wake up early enough to get fully ready for school, and get to school by 8:25.  A late start to your day will throw you off for the test, and if you're really late, you'll have to sit in the office the rest of the morning and have to make up the test the following week.