March 11, 2024

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress English, Math, and Science Parent and Guardian Notification Letter

Dear Parent/Guardian:

There are many ways to measure your child’s learning. Your child’s teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child’s learning. Each year, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).

Your child will take the following tests, depending on their grade level or instructional program:

Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English Language Arts and Math, required tests in grades 3–8
California Science Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5 and 8

Pursuant to California Education Code Section 60615, parents/guardians may annually submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all of the CAASPP assessments. This exemption does not exist for the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) or Physical Fitness Test.

For more information on the assessments, please review this Statewide Testing Notification.

The 2023-2024 testing schedule for the Roseville City School District is listed below:

April 22nd - April 26th, 2024: California Science Test (CAST) for grades 5 and 8

April 29th - May 10th, 2024: Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, ELA and Math

May 13th - May 17th, 2024: Makeup testing

You are an important part of your child’s education. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking tests, you can:

Explain to your child that these tests are tools to help them learn, and they should not be anxious or scared.
Explore the practice tests with your child at caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html so they can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests.
Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their best and are there to help, every step of the way.

You will receive your child’s results at or before the beginning of the next school year. The results will identify where your child is doing well or needs more help, so you can better support their learning at home and teachers can better support their learning in the classroom.

To learn more about these tests go to the Starting Smarter web page at ca.startingsmarter.org/, or review the Parent Guides to Understanding at cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,
Greg White, Principal

✨Counseling & Wellness Corner✨

Trimester II Counseling & Wellness Newsletter:

Parent Night on Student Success & Wellbeing: As partners in your child's education, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Parent Night, focused on improving student academic achievement and wellbeing. This event aims to strengthen the partnership between home and school, and provide parents/guardians with practical tools to support their student's academic and personal growth.

Event Details:

Date: March 21st, 2024

Time: 5:30-6:30 pm

Location: Buljan Middle School Library

Agenda:

Welcome and Introduction
Study tips for ELA
Study tips for Math
Review grading system and rubric
Coping Strategies for Student Stress
Question and Answer

While an RSVP is not required, please consider RSVPing using this link to help us make the necessary arrangements for the event.

RCSD is committed to providing quality education to its students. In an effort to achieve this goal, school staff or parents/guardians may refer students for counseling, or students may request counseling. The aim of the school counseling services is to help students have more effective education and socialization within the school community. Possible counseling topics are coping with changes, transition, self esteem, friendship and relationship issues, study skills, stress management, fears or worries, academic progress, conflict resolution, social skills, adjustment to school or culture, etc. These services are available at no cost. RCSD school counselors offer short‐term individual counseling to students, as well as small group counseling.

If you would like more information about counseling services available on our site, please contact Kathryn Buchan, Vanessa Andereson, or Madisyn Donnels at 916-771-1720.

Student Volunteer Opportunity

Is your student interested in helping our community and developing leadership and organizational skills? Check out Assisteens of Greater Placer!