Back to School

You know that summer is almost over when you see all the Back to School shopping flyers!!  The mad rush to find all the needed supplies, new clothes and shoes, and the perfect back pack has been going on for a few weeks. Reality is setting in that summer is almost over. Some of us are excited about the new school year. I know that I am! I'm looking forward to showing you our Extended Learning Classroom which is finally in a permanent home freshly painted and ready to go! Enjoy the few weeks left of summer! I can't wait to hear about what you did over the summer months! God's blessings to all of you!


Assessments and Individual Academic Plans

To determine if a student needs additional help a teacher referral, parental permission form, classroom observation and a series of tests may be take place. These assessment tools are also used by the public school to determine where a student is at academically and suggests various ways to help the student. Once it has been determined that a student needs extra help the Extended Learning teacher writes an individualized academic plan. This plan is used by both the Extended Learning teacher and the classroom teachers. It also gives parents ideas of what they can do at home to help their child have a successful school year.

• At the beginning of the school year some students may be assessed to determine their areas of strengths and weaknesses. This may help the classroom teacher and the Extended Learning teacher determine placement for math and/or reading. You should be contacted before any testing takes place.
• If you have any questions about testing, please contact either your child's classroom teacher or Mrs. Krause.
  
  Majority of the testing and interviews take place in the late afternoon. Once the information has been gathered, then a plan is written and shared with both the classroom teacher and the student's parents.