**READING is FUNdamental! Please make sure your child is reading at least 30 minutes each night. This helps them to build their reading stamina and become better at reading comprehension. Please take the time to read with them and ask them questions about what they have read. Have fun!
**CogAT Testing for 2nd Grade students will be held on the following dates:
Mountain Island Lake Academy: Monday, September 5th - Wednesday, September 7th
Hidden Valley Elementary School: Wednesday, September 12th - Friday, September 14th
Scores from CogAT should be available by the end of October 2018.
**Mathapalooza for 3rd Grade students will be held February 2019. If your child was given an invitation to attend, please complete the form and return it to Ms. Ramseur as soon as possible with your online payment confirmation number included. Slots fill up fast, and we want to make sure every student has the chance to attend.
**DEP Meeting for parents and families of TD students is quickly approaching. This meeting is important so that families can have a better understanding of the TD program through CMS and get more information about what students will learn this school year. The meeting will be held in the Media Center. The meeting times are below:
Mountain Island Lake Academy: Wednesday, October 24th at 5:15pm
Hidden Valley Elementary School: Thursday, October 25th at 5:00pm
**ITBS Testing and CMS Portfolios for 2nd Grade students will begin very soon. If your child is scheduled for testing, please make sure that your child is at school, has breakfast and good night sleep prior to testing. If you DO NOT wish for your child to continue with further TD evaluations, such as ITBS or CMS Portfolios, please remember that you must make the school aware of your choice in writing. The dates for ITBS Testing are listed below:
Mountain Island Lake Academy: Monday, November 5th and Wednesday, November 7th
Hidden Valley Elementary School: Tuesday, November 6th and Thursday, November 8th
**CMS Portfolios for TD Screening are already underway. If your child is participating, please encourage them to do their best work. Also, parents, you are allowed to submit a Parent Advocate Piece. This optional and NOT required. This work sample can be Literacy, Math, Science or Social Studies related. It needs to be one complete item so it can include creative writing with an illustration. If you choose this option, you will need to highlight your child's critical-thinking, problem-solving, reasoning, and creative skills.
**CogAT Testing for 2nd Grade students will be held on the following dates:
Mountain Island Lake Academy: Monday, September 5th - Wednesday, September 7th
Hidden Valley Elementary School: Wednesday, September 12th - Friday, September 14th
Scores from CogAT should be available by the end of October 2018.
**Mathapalooza for 3rd Grade students will be held February 2019. If your child was given an invitation to attend, please complete the form and return it to Ms. Ramseur as soon as possible with your online payment confirmation number included. Slots fill up fast, and we want to make sure every student has the chance to attend.
**DEP Meeting for parents and families of TD students is quickly approaching. This meeting is important so that families can have a better understanding of the TD program through CMS and get more information about what students will learn this school year. The meeting will be held in the Media Center. The meeting times are below:
Mountain Island Lake Academy: Wednesday, October 24th at 5:15pm
Hidden Valley Elementary School: Thursday, October 25th at 5:00pm
**ITBS Testing and CMS Portfolios for 2nd Grade students will begin very soon. If your child is scheduled for testing, please make sure that your child is at school, has breakfast and good night sleep prior to testing. If you DO NOT wish for your child to continue with further TD evaluations, such as ITBS or CMS Portfolios, please remember that you must make the school aware of your choice in writing. The dates for ITBS Testing are listed below:
Mountain Island Lake Academy: Monday, November 5th and Wednesday, November 7th
Hidden Valley Elementary School: Tuesday, November 6th and Thursday, November 8th
**CMS Portfolios for TD Screening are already underway. If your child is participating, please encourage them to do their best work. Also, parents, you are allowed to submit a Parent Advocate Piece. This optional and NOT required. This work sample can be Literacy, Math, Science or Social Studies related. It needs to be one complete item so it can include creative writing with an illustration. If you choose this option, you will need to highlight your child's critical-thinking, problem-solving, reasoning, and creative skills.