Secondary Newsletter
3/15 - 3/25
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Have A Great Spring Break!
Lotus Celebrates Women's History Month
In our classrooms and our community, we are being intentional celebrating the amazing contributions of women to our world. You are also invited to check out this website:
TARDY POLICY
Dear Families,
Please remind your students of the importance of being in class on time. Tardies don't only prevent your child from receiving a full day of instruction, but also interrupts other's learning.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
Important State Testing Information
It is very important that all students are present in school for state testing. This includes PSAT, SAT, and CMAS. Avoid scheduling appointments or other activities that require your student(s) to miss school on these dates. Thank you for your understanding and support.
CMAS / PSAT / SAT: What you need to know
Colorado has a series of educational standards known as the Colorado Academic Standards that outline academic objectives for students in every grade across 10 content areas. The standards were recently revised to raise the bar for Colorado students, increasing expectations to prepare them to succeed in college or careers upon high school graduation. Colorado administers a set of common assessments known as the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) and PSAT/SAT to measure students' mastery of the state's academic standards.
In April 2024, third- through eighth-graders in Colorado will take the CMAS tests aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards. Colorado's ninth and 10th graders will take the PSAT, and 11th graders will take the SAT (11th graders also take CMAS science). The state-level results for these tests are expected to be made available in August 2024.
How will the tests help my child?
The tests allow your child to show what they have been learning and practicing in their classroom and how well they connect with classroom instruction. The results will help you check your child's progress toward mastering the academic standards' grade-level expectations. The results will let you know how well your school is teaching all students and will provide you and other families in your community with information about how local schools are meeting the needs of all students.
How will the tests help my child's school or district?
The tests provide critical information to the district and state on how well all students in your child's school are doing, so the school can be supported. They allow teachers and principals to see any differences between groups of students and improve instruction so that all students can succeed. The results can highlight achievement gaps, so steps can be taken to ensure all students are supported in making meaningful progress. And the results can help state policymakers and local school boards identify schools needing more assistance or resources.
State law allows parents to excuse their children from taking state assessments. If a parent wants to excuse his or her child from participating in an assessment, the district is not allowed to impose negative consequences on students or parents, including prohibiting school attendance, imposing an unexcused absence, or prohibiting participation in extracurricular activities. Likewise, districts cannot impose unreasonable burdens or requirements on a student to discourage the student from taking an assessment or to encourage the student's parent to excuse their child from the assessment. Parents should know, however, that non-participation in state assessments means they will not have information on their child's attainment and growth on the state standards compared to other children.
Lotus School for Excellence
LOTUS School for Excellence
Lotus first opened its doors in August 2006 with a total of 147 students in grades 6 and 7. Each year after that, its enrollment increased gradually to finally reach over 900 students, with grades spanning from Kindergarten to 12th. In such a diverse and disadvantaged community, for over a decade, Lotus has managed to instill interest in students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Today it is one of the most successful schools in Aurora.
Leadership Team
Executive Director - Mehmet Nalcaci Mnalcaci@lotusschool.org
Interim Executive Director - Dr. Bobby Allen ballen@lotusschool.org
MS & HS Principal - Dr. Monique Jones Mjones@lotusschool.org
Middle School Assistant Principal - Adriana Felix Afelix@lotusschool.org
Secondary School Nurse- Denise Nelson dnelson@lotusschool.org
Email: contact@lotusschool.org
Website: www.lotusschool.org
Location: 11001 East Alameda Avenue, Aurora, CO, USA
Phone: 303-360-0052
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lseaurora/
Twitter: @lotusschool