ISAT & IAA: The beginning of March marks the beginning of ISAT/IAA testing across the State of Illinois. In an elementary school, the testing is in third, fourth and fifth grades. More information will be forthcoming regarding the testing schedule, but the window of mandated testing is the first two weeks of March. Due to Casmir Pulaski Day on March 2nd, a day for testing within the window is lost.
How can you help your child and us? Please make sure that your child is at school everyday and is ON TIME. Once a testing session has begun, any child arriving late must remain in the office because no room is to be disturbed. PLEASE do not have a doctor or dentist appointment during these weeks. If you pull a child for an appointment, his score will be based ONLY on what was done. There is no opportunity for a child to return to a test started during an earlier session.
I believe that all of our students are being well prepared for ISAT, and we will do all that we can to boost their confidence prior to testing. We need parents to partner with us on three fronts.
*Help encourage your child. This assessment tells us how well the teachers have prepared them to meet the standards the state has identified for each grade level. It does not determine whether a student will progress to the next grade.
*Make sure that your child has a good nights sleep and enjoys a healthy breakfast before coming to school.
*Be sure your child comes to school unless illness prevents their attendance. There will be limited time for make up testing but we prefer not to rely on these.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Stay well,
Ms. Hackmiller
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