This Wednesday, February 22, and Thursday, February 23, fifth grade students will be taking a 4- hour benchmark test in math and reading which is a practice for the upcoming STAAR tests on March 27 and 28.  Students are allowed to bring two pieces of gum to school to chew during this test.  One piece is for before lunch and the other piece is for after lunch.  Students may not chew gum outside of their testing locations.  Please do not bring food to your child during these two testing days.  Students may bring a lunch from home or eat a lunch from the cafeteria.  The goal is for students to feel comfortable with the testing procedures so that on the real test day they can do their very best.