There are a number of school events taking place! Communicating all the activities and assessments occurring during the spring is always a challenge. The first round of testing for juniors begins on March 4th with the Exit Level TAKS English Language Arts Assessment. This is the same day that the campuses will have Open House.

High School Math Tutorials

Math Tutorials are available for high school students on Monday and Wednesday in the high school computer lab. Mrs. Kuwahara is providing extra help on these days to any high school math student. Mrs. Wausson is providing a structured TAKS Math tutorial for students on Tuesday and Thursday after school. Mrs. Wausson has structured this tutorial to target TAKS Math objectives so students will pass the assessment. Parents received a letter if their student has been asked to attend. Students notified must attend.

Below is a list of important dates for parents:

March

Monday, March 4th—Exit Level Taks Assessments for High School Juniors –ELA

Open House

Monday, March 4th: Elementary-5:00-6:00; Middle School 5:30-6:30; High School 7:00-8:00.

March

English Language Learners Students will be providing writing samples and preparing for the TELPAS Assessment. The TELPAS Reading Dates will be posted soon.

Monday, April 1st—English I EOC Writing

Tuesday, April 2nd—Grade 4 Writing Day 1

Grade 7 Writing Day 1 Grade 5 Mathematics

Grade 8 Mathematics

English II Reading

Wednesday, April 3rd

Grade 4 Writing Day 2

Grade 7 Writing Day 2 Grade 5 Reading

Grade 8 Reading

English II EOC Writing

Thursday, April 4th

English II EOC Reading

5th and 8th Grade Students are Required to Pass State Assessment for Promotion

Student Success Initiative (SSI) regulations currently state that students in 5th and 8th grade must “pass” the reading and math portion of the STAAR assessment to promote to the next grade. 5th and 8th graders have three opportunities to meet requirements on state assessment. If a student fails the first two administrations of either assessment, the student will be required to attend Accelerate Instruction in the summer. If a student fails the first two administrations and doesn't attend accelerated instruction (summer school) then the grade placement committee must retain the student if the student fails the third administration.

5TH and 8TH Grade SSI Testing Dates

First Administration

Tuesday, April 2:

5th and 8th Math (1st admin)

Wednesday, April 3:

5th and 8th Reading (1st admin)

Second Administration

Tuesday, May 14:

5th and 8th Math (2nd admin)

Wednesday, May 15:

5th and 8th Reading (2nd admin)

Accelerated Instruction

(Summer School)

June 3rd through June 24th

Third Administration

Tuesday, June 25:

5th and 8th Math (3rd admin)

Wednesday, June 26:

5th and 8th Reading (3rd admin)