Bower Bulletin
January 14, 2022
This Week at Bower...
There is no school Monday in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. I hope your family has a wonderful three day weekend.
Fondly,
Bridget Moore
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.
Upcoming Dates
- Martin Luther King Jr Day- No School- January 17th
- Teacher Institute Day- No School- January 21st
- Kindergarten Round-Up Feb 23rd 6pm