Monday, November 27, 2017

Testing Update


I was provided this info from our testing coordinator, right before Thanksgiving Break. This change really only affects 11th graders as they will now also be taking the California Science Test CAST.

"I also wanted to announce to all a few spring testing details. First, the SBAC will run the same as it has in past years with grades 3-8 and grade 11 being tested. For the California Science Test (CAST) grades 5 and 8 will be tested as well as grades 11 and 12 at the high school level. This year is still a CAST pilot year, so no scores will be provided, but we are required to test all of our 12th graders. We plan on testing all of our 11th graders as well because they will already be at testing sites and if we test them this year then they do not have to test next year as 12th graders. All 12th graders will be scheduled to test on the last day at each test site (typically Friday)."

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*CAASPP - California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (Language Arts and Math)
*CAST - California Science Test (Field Test = no scores provided)
*PFT - Physical Fitness Test

Which Grades Take Which Tests?
PFT - Grades 5, 7 and 9
CAASPP - Grades 3 - 8 and 11
CAST (field test) - Grades 5, 8, 11 and 12

Let me know if you have questions. I will keep you updated as I get new information.

Report Cards


Yes! We have new report cards (again) this year!
Here is the timeline:
  • At our LP4 meeting, I'll go over the sample report card with you.
  • At our LP5 meeting, I'll collect completed report cards/grades.
Please print a sample for your student and have it ready for our LP4 meeting. If you have trouble downloading or printing, let me know and I can bring a hard copy for you.

You can download samples here:

TK/K Sample Report Card
1st Grade Sample Report Card
2nd Grade Sample Report Card
3rd Grade Sample Report Card
4th Grade Sample Report Card
5th Grade Sample Report Card
6th - 8th Grade Sample Report Card
9th - 12th Grade Sample Report Card

Upcoming & Notable


Scholastic Book Fair - Week of December 4 - 8
Gingerbread House Event - Wednesday, December 6
LifeTouch Picture Day - Thursday, December 7
Final Spelling Bee - Friday, December 8
The Nutcracker Ballet (San Francisco) - Friday, December 15
End of LP4 - Attendance Due- Friday, December 15
LP5 Begins - Monday, December 18
Winter Break - Monday, December 25 through Friday, January 5



Martin Luther King Day (No School) - Monday, January 15
End of LP5 - Attendance Due & Spring Semester Plans Due- Wednesday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 29
Mondavi Center - Circa's Carnival of Animals - Monday, January 29


This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 11/27
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Joseph & Alex - 11:00
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 1:00 (12:30?)

Wednesday
Ione
Jaxon - 12
Charlotte - 1:15
Khloe & Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Ione
Jasmine & Roxy - 2:00

Friday
Office Day