Mattos Family Update
Week of April 15, 2024
Dear Mattos Families,
I was so glad to see everyone last week as we came back from Spring Break. I hope your family was able to relax and unwind. We are now in the homestretch of the school year! Hard to believe we only have 7 more weeks!
Students in grades 3-5 will begin State testing soon. The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, which are delivered by computer, consist of two sections: a computer adaptive test and a performance task (PT) based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The computer adaptive section includes a range of item types, such as selected response, constructed response, table, fill-in, graphing, and so forth. The PTs are extended activities that measure a student’s ability to integrate knowledge and skills across multiple standards—a key component of college and career readiness.
The CAST is required for all students in grades five and eight and once in high school (i.e., grade ten, eleven, or twelve). The CAST includes stand-alone or discrete items and PTs. The discrete item types consist of selected response, constructed response, table, fill-in, graphing, and so forth. The PTs measure a student’s ability to integrate knowledge and skills across multiple standards through extended activities.
Grades 4 and 5 will begin testing the week of April 22 and Grade 3 will begin the week of April 29th. Students will be tested over multiple days. It is extremely important that your child is on time during these weeks. Once the testing session begins for a specific day, students aren't able to come into the classroom until after the testing session has concluded for the day. Please schedule all appointments for the afternoon. If a child misses a testing session, they will need to make up the test in May before the school year ends. We appreciate your support ahead of time!
Reminders and Announcements:
- Now-May: ELPAC Testing
- April-May: SBAC and CAST Testing- Grades 3-5
- Friday, April 26 @ 8:30 a.m.: PTA Coffee Talk
- By May 1, 2024: Order Yearbook- click here and enter 716018
- Week of May 6: Staff Appreciation Week
- Thursday, May 2 @ 3:00 p.m.: SSC Meeting in Room 1
- Friday May 10 @ 2:15 p.m.: Mrs. Westra Slime Day
- Tuesday, May 14th: Mattos PTA Meeting and Starbooks Cafe
- Thursday, May 16th: Bike to School Day
Soaring in education,
Sherea Westra
Mattos Principal
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Email: swestra@fusdk12.net
Website: https://mattos.fremont.k12.ca.us/
Phone: (510) 793-1359
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