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Join us on February 25, 2014, for a comprehensive Parent Night focusing on the Read to Achieve (RtA) program. We will discuss key expectations, the program's short- and long-term benefits for your child, and how RtA aligns with North Carolina's educational processes. Focused Q&A will address common concerns such as testing procedures, teaching methods, and the importance of assessment results. Learn how to support your child's learning journey, and ensure they thrive within this initiative.
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Read to Achieve 3rd Grade Parent Night Tuesday, February 25th, 2014
Tonight's Expectations • What is Read to Achieve? • What are the short-term and long-term ramifications of RtA on my child? • How does RtA connect with the North Carolina DPI, Iredell-Statesville School and Lake Norman Elementary processes? • Question & Answer opportunities
Do any of these thoughts ever come to mind? • My child tests, but nothing is ever done. What does the teacher do with the test results? • Why can’t the teacher teach the way I was taught? I mean, look how wonderful I am! • Why does my child test so much? • How does the teacher ever find time to teach?
Alignment for student learning When schools are able to align curriculum, instruction and assessments, student learning will occur.
Read to Achieve • Excellent Public Schools Act • Elimination of Social Promotion • NC GS 115C-83
RtA Timeline • August: Beginning of Grade (BOG) Assessment • September: Reading 3D Fall Assessment • November: Benchmark 1 Assessment, BOG Results Received • January: Reading 3D Winter Assessment, Portfolio Begins • May: Reading 3D Spring Assessment • June: End of Grade (EOG), Summer Reading Camp
Good Cause Exemptions • LEP Students • Students with disabilities and are on alternative assessments • Students who demonstrate proficiency on an alternate assessment approved by DPI • Students who demonstrate proficiency through the 3rd Grade Reading Portfolio • Students who have been retained more than once
Reading Summer Camp • When?: June 16-26th, off for June 30-July 4, July 7-31st • Time?: 4 days per week for 3 hours • Where?: TBD • Who?: Selected teachers • A student must attend or enroll in a state approved alternative camp
Reading Portfolio • Currently done for students scoring a developmental score <442 • Components • Reading 3D Data • Personalized Education Plan or PEP- (RtITiered Support Document- Dolphin Time interventions, SAIL) • Skill Check Passages • Timeline: January through May, longer if needed
Skill Check- Passages • 12 total Standards to show mastery • Passages are generally 1 page and have 5 questions • Must show mastery in 3 passages for each standard • Mastery defined as 70% or 11/15 • 10 available passages per standard • Only allowed to take 3 per week • Students take 1 per week if BOG greater or equal to 442
Do any of these thoughts ever come to mind? • My child tests, but nothing is ever done. What does the teacher do with the test results? • Why can’t the teacher teach the way I was taught? • Why does my child test so much? • How does the teacher ever find time to teach?
What can parents do? • Attendance • Don’t add anxiety or pressure • Encourage best effort • Communication and involvement