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Prairie Vista's Weekly Newsletter - March 29th, 2019
Spring Break - April 1st - 5th
Report Cards Are Being Sent Home Today - Be on the Look out!
A Letter from the Principal and Parent Input Forms
Congratulations to Prairie Vista on being Awarded a Four Star School!
Prairie Vista has been recognized as a Four Star School for the school year 2017-2018.
In order to be considered for the award, a school must be in the top 25th percentile for each grade level. Below identifies the criteria for being selected to be a Four Star School:
Created in 1988 by the Department of Education, the Four Star School Award has been in existence for nearly 30 years and signifies a pursuit of academic excellence among both the students and the administration of a school. To receive a Four Star designation, a school must receive an “A” on the state’s A-F accountability system, have excellent ISTEP+ pass rates. Adjustments to the criteria for Four Star schools have been made over the years. The current criteria are listed below.
Criteria to be included on this list
- A school must have received an “A” on the state’s A-F Accountability system for the 2017-2018 school year.
- A school must have tested at least 95% of students on ISTEP English/Language Arts and Math.
- Combined ISTEP Pass Percentage (Pass Percentage of English/Language Arts ISTEP + Pass Percentage of Math ISTEP) must be in Top 25th Percentile for each grade tested. (minimum of 10 students).
- Percent Passing Both ISTEP (Percent of students who passed both the English/Language Arts ISTEP + Math ISTEP) must be in the Top 25th Percentile for each grade tested. (minimum of 10 students).
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
- Running Is Elementary - 2:20 - 3:20
- Penny Wars - LAST DAY FOR PENNIES
Tuesday, April 9th
- Crazy 8 Stem Class - 2:20 - 3:30
- Penny Wars - Start Bringing in Your Silver Coins & Dollars!
Wednesday, April 10th
- Penny Wars
Thursday, April 11th
- Penny Wars - Silver Coins & Dollars
- Running is Elementary - 2:20 - 3:20
- Student Council - 2:30 - 3:10
Friday, April 12th
- Penny Wars - LAST DAY TO BRING IN YOUR SILVER COIN & DOLLARS!
About Prairie Vista:
Email: spetty@phm.k12.in.us
Website: prairievista.phmschool.org
Location: 15400 Brick Road, Granger, IN, USA
Phone: (574) 271-0055
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ktwibellprairievista/
Twitter: @PVPumaPride