After all that fuss about the challenges of learning fractions and decimals, our 4th Grade Math students did a fantastic job on their final exam.  That testifies to all the hard work parents put in at home going over homework and attempting to reteach concepts, so thanks a lot parents!  This week students will be moving on to more State Test Prep. Yes, we’re headed for another bout of statetestitus. Students will be reviewing tested concepts, learning about test-taking strategies, and learning how to operate test-acceptable calculators. Class sets of these fancy new calculators have been provided each classroom, and because they’re the same calculators our students will use when they move on to middle school, this introduction to them should prove fruitful. Given the nature of these next three weeks, homework will be largely review exercises. Here are the sheets for this week: Tuesday, Feb. 9; Wednesday, Feb. 10; Thursday, Feb. 11; Friday, February 12.