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Dear Schiesher Families,
We are in the midst of the most academically intense months of the school year! With the holidays behind us our efforts are quite focused on the swiftly approaching Illinois Standards Achievement Tests or ISAT. Children in grades 3 - 5 will be testing March 6th – March 16th. As noted below, the schedule is quite rigorous and your child’s attendance during this period is very important. Regular attendance is critical because when your child misses one of the school testing sessions they are removed from their class to take the test during one of our make-up session. Consequently, not only is your child out of their regular environment for the assessment, but they will also take the assessment with a proctor other than their regular classroom teacher. For some students, these two factors can contribute to test anxiety, ultimately impacting performance. Unless an emergency situation arises, please have your child attend school during this very important testing period.
March 6 – March 16, 2012 ISAT Schedule
Third Grade Reading: 3 - 45 minute sessions
Mathematics: 3 - 45 minute sessions
Fourth Grade Reading: 3 - 45 minute sessions
Mathematics: 3 - 45 minute sessions
Science : 2 - 45 minute sessions
Fifth Grade Reading 3 - 45 minute sessions
Mathematics 3 - 45 minute sessions
The ISAT tests consist of not only multiple choice questions, but sections where children are required to “show their work” in both reading and in mathematics. The students have been provided scaffolded instruction and support as they have been preparing for these assessments throughout the year. During this preparation, teachers also help students understand the structure of the test while helping them become familiar with the ISAT testing format and test taking strategies.
Each day we encourage and expect children to do their best here at school with a special emphasis on any assessment (like MAP) that allows us to better understand the achievement of our students… the ISAT assessment is no different. We want all students to do their best! Under No Child Left Behind the expectations for schools increase each year. For the 2012 assessment period the target for our school is that 92.5% of all students meet or exceed on the ISAT. Achieving a 92.5% meets and exceeds is a manageable target and will highlight how wonderful Schiesher School is! Thank you in advance for encouraging good attendance and your child’s best effort during the ISAT, we certainly appreciate this team approach.
February is a short month and I can’t help but hope that spring is right around the corner! As always, thank you for all the support you provide to your children and to our school, together we make a great team. Please let me know if I can assist you in any way.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Dr. Linda Kotalik
Don't miss these important upcoming dates!
| Thursday, Feb. 2 | Kindergarten Celebrates 100 Day |
| Wednesday, Feb. 1 | HSO Council Spring Flower Sale (ends 2/17) |
| Friday, Feb. 3 |
Teacher Inservice Early Dismissal - 11:45 |
| Tuesday, Feb. 7 | Fifth Grade Science Fair |
| Wednesday, Feb. 8 | LEHSO Meeting - 9:15 |
| Tuesday, Feb. 14 | LEHSO Valentine Classroom Parties |
| Tuesday Feb. 14 | Fifth Grade Band Bunny Candy Sale (ends 2/28) |
| Monday, Feb. 20 | Presidents Day No School |
| Wednesday, Feb. 22 | Fourth Grade Otis-Lennon Test |
| Thursday, Feb. 23 | End of Second Trimester |
| Thursday, Feb. 23 | District Choral Festival 7:30 P.M. at High School |
| Thursday, Feb. 23 | HSO Assembly |
Schiesher Elementary School
5205 Kingston Ave.
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8100
