School In New York City

Schedule for Fourth Grade 8:45 Arrival (students go to classrooms from playground) 8:50-9:35 Morning Meeting/Word Study/Shared Reading 9:37-10:17 Reading Workshop 10:20-11:20 Writing Workshop 11:22-12:22 Recess/Lunch 12:22-1:22 Math Workshop 1:24-2:16 Social Studies 2:18-3:08 Special Class (Music, Gym, Theatre, Science, etc.) 3:10 Dismissal

Parents or guardians who arrive late for dismissal will find their child in the first floor (room 101). After 3:15 pm there will not be staff members available to supervise children. If you are not able to pick up your child and the office is unable to contact you, your child will be taken to the 10th New York City Police Precinct.

TESTING All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students are mandated to take NY State English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Examinations. These exams are each given over a three-day period in late spring. Students who do not pass either the math or ELA exam must attend summer school.