Bower Bulletin
January 7, 2022
Happy New Year!
Thankful,
Bridget Moore
Winter Weather Reminders
Winter Mug & Reading Challenge with Mrs. Petmezas
Shadow Science in 1st Grade
All School Popcorn Celebration
Elementary Testing for Program of Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (PACE) Grades 2-5
Second graders will be screened for PACE in February 2022 using the Cognitive Abilities Test. More information will follow in January 2022.
Parents of second graders who are eligible for further PACE testing based on the Cognitive Abilities Test and/or local assessments will be notified at the end of February for Iowa subtests for math and/or reading. Testing will qualify students for the following 2022 -2023 classes:
- 3rd Grade PACE Mathematics
- 3rd Grade PACE Reading
In late February, into March 2022, , the PACE Office will host testing for currently enrolled 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Students in Grades 3-5 may be recommended for testing by their teacher and/or parent. The deadline for a parent to request PACE Testing is Monday, February 1, 2022. This testing, which will include the CogAT 8 and subtests from the Iowa Assessments. Testing will qualify elementary students for participation in one of the following 2022-2023 classes:
- 4th and 5th grade PACE Mathematics
- 4th and 5th grade PACE Reading
- 6th grade Fast-Paced Mathematics
- 6th grade Fast-Paced Language Arts
Please Note – Students currently in PACE Program Classes do not need to re-test.
Students currently attending a private school or homeschooled, but reside in the
District 200 Attendance Area, are also eligible for PACE Program Testing.
Parents will be notified by their child's school about testing dates & times prior to testing.
Parent Testing Referral Forms can be found on the District 200 website
Please contact the District 200 PACE Office at (630) 682-2024 or email PACE@cusd200.org with any questions.
State Assessment Feedback
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is exploring improvements to the state assessment system. An important part of this process is collecting feedback from stakeholders across the state to help us identify the priorities and potential options for moving forward.
Working with the Center for Assessment ISBE has designed a survey to collect feedback. There is also a short video with the survey that provides some important background information to complete the survey. It will take about 30 minutes to watch the video and respond to the survey, which you can access here: https://tinyurl.com/yckne5et This survey is one part of a larger process of meeting with stakeholders and advisory groups. ISBE is scheduled to bring recommendations to the State Board in spring 2022.
Spanish survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedDrStqexXzI9LZpAzXbWVGUqhagr_Km_1goAIMA_XJTW7xg/viewform
Upcoming Dates
- PTA Meeting- January 10th (2nd grade, reading dept, PACE) 6:30pm
- Martin Luther King Jr Day- No School- January 17th
- Teacher Institute Day- No School- January 21st
- Kindergarten Round-Up Feb 23rd 6pm