Prepare for Success
5th Grade Student Success Initiative- Otis Brown Elementary
State Law Requirements
Under SSI grade advancement requirements, students are required to pass the STAAR grade 5 math and reading tests to be promoted to 6th grade.
What Happens at Grade 5?
If a student does not pass both tests, the student will receive additional instruction after testing, and the student MUST participate in the instruction, including additional tutoring opportunities.
If a student does not pass 1 or both tests during the second administration, the student will attend summer school and test a third time in June.
Parent will be notified if their child does not pass a STAAR test that is required for promotion to 6th grade.
PARENT TIPS: to Prepare for Success
General
Ask about activities you can do at home to improve your child's skills.
Ask questions about classroom and homework assignments.
Math
Find ways to incorporate math skills into everyday situations like comparing prices when shopping, budgeting money, calculating tip, and measuring ingredients for cooking,
Reading
Interacting with your child about what he or she is reading can improve your child's ability to read "between the lines" and to make connections.
Parents' Role in the Process
The student's parents may appeal the decision to have their child repeat the grade by submitting a request for a GPC meeting.
The GPC may decide to promote a student to the next grade, but only if everyone on the committee agrees.