Parent Email, Standardized Testing: March 9, 2026

 


Parents & Guardians,

We will begin our annual standardized testing at the end of this month.  Both the 7th and 8th Grades take the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness). The 8th Grade will also take the PreACT 8/9 and the ISA (Illinois Science Assessment). These tests provide much-needed insight into how our students are progressing and, in turn, are ready for high school.  This data also helps us evaluate our curriculum, programming, and instructional strategies. 

Testing Schedule:
-  7th Grade IAR - Mon.-Tue., Mar. 24-25 & Wed-Fri., Apr. 8-10; 8:00-10:15 (one test per day)
-  8th Grade IAR - Mon.-Tue., Mar. 24-25 & Wed-Fri., Apr. 8-10; 10:20-12:20 (one test per day)
-  8th Grade PreACT 8/9 - Mon., Apr. 13; 8:15-12:00
-  8th Grade ISA - Tue., Apr. 14; 8:15-11:30 & 1:30-3:00

Here are some testing reminders that are critical to our students:

  • Please send WIRED headphones with your students.  AirPod-style wireless earbuds aren’t allowed.  (We will have some available.)

  • IPads need to be FULLY charged.  Students will be using them to test.

  • Please encourage your student to get a full night of sleep AND eat breakfast.  This is very important.

  • Please let the office know if your student will have an appointment during testing.  Students needing to leave early will start the test at a different time.  

  • Please encourage your student to do his or her best.  When students give their best effort, we get a true picture of our effectiveness.  

We appreciate your support with testing.  Since students will only take one IAR test per day, we won’t need additional snacks. However, for the 8th Grade’s ACT and ISA, these tests are longer.  We will be asking for donations from the 8th Grade.  I will send out a sign-up genius link later, closer to spring break.  

Again, thank you for all that you do to support our students.  

Chris Carter
Principal

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