Monthly Archives: March 2016
Budget Committee Meeting
The budget committee will meet again this Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Washington School/District Office.
Scholarships
We wanted to let you all know that we have an extensive list of scholarships available on our site… On the John Mall site, Click on Academics >> Guidance Office >> Scholarship Forms/Applications
This list may not be completely updated yet, but there are many scholarships that are close to being due.
Exemption Request Form for State Assessments
Policy IKA-E parent request for exemption from State Assessments Form – Click Here for the form. Completed forms should be returned to the principal’s office or district office.
- Policy IKA (This is the policy defining what a state assessment means to the District)
- Policy IKA-R (This is the Regulation, or how the School District will use/enforce the policy)
- Policy IKA-E (This is the Exibit, or THE FORM needed to be returned)
CMAS Fact Sheet – What To Expect
State Assessment Letter from Superintendent Moore
Dear Parents/Guardians:
It is that time of year again for our students to be engaged in taking state assessments beginning on April 4th and ending on April 21st with make-up sessions scheduled for the week of the 25th.
I ask that all our district children participate in this annual event because assessment of student progress is an integral and essential component of the teaching-learning process. Results provide information which allows teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional programs and strategies. Assessments may also assist teachers in prioritizing appropriate educational interventions for students.
These tests shall include: PARCC Math and English Language Arts, CMAS Science and Social Studies and the PSAT and ACT. For more detailed information about specific grade levels and test subjects as well as projected time for testing (approximate hours needed per test) please see our website for the document “Colorado Measures of Academic Success: what to expect for 2015-2016”.
The Colorado Legislature made several changes to the state’s assessment system during the 2015 legislative session. As a result, you can find the district’s updated student assessment policies (Policy IKA, IKA-R, IKA-E) at http://huerfano.k12.co.us/
These updates include a “Parent Request for Exemption from State Assessments”, which allows those who choose not to participate in one or more tests the ability to complete an exemption form available in all school offices. *A separate form must be filed for each student exempted.
Again, we encourage all students to take the state assessments. We are hopeful that we have 100% participation. Thank you for working together to help our young people succeed.
Respectfully,
Michael J Moore/Superintendent/Huerfano RE-1 School District