crestdale elementary school mission statement vision statement ...

TESTINGThe Richmond Community School Corporation provides a formal testing program. Thesetests measure the student’s aptitude as well as their skill development. The ISTEP+ given toIndiana students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6 is one component of the testing program. Acuity, a newdistrict wide testing program will be initiated in 2008-09 that will replace Scantron for grades3-6. DIBELS will be the testing program for grades K-2. The major purpose of these testingprograms is to provide teachers and parents information to help students learn. All test resultswill be shared with the parents through parent reports issued in the child’s report card at thenearest grading period following the tests. Parents are encouraged to help their youngsters tobe prepared for all of these tests by making sure the children receive an opportunity to restand eat a good breakfast.A. Educational TestingWhen a student struggles with academics, many resources are employed to help the studentachieve. It may become necessary to refer the student to the Response to Intervention Teamwhich then may recommend further educational evaluation. Crestdale Elementary School isserved by a school psychologist who can administer these evaluations.VOLUNTEERSVolunteers are important to our school and to our students. We encourage your helpwhenever possible. We hope to involve not only parents, but grandparents, friends, andcommunity members in the day-to-day operation of our school. Sign up sheets and criminalbackground check forms will be available at registration or in the office. All volunteers musthave a criminal background check on file in order to volunteer. When volunteers arrive in thebuilding, we ask they sign in and receive a volunteer badge for the day. Together we can make adifference!VISITORSIn order to maintain safe conditions for our students, we ask that ALL visitors report to theoffice upon their arrival at school. They will be asked to sign-in and will be given a “Visitor” nametag. This name tag should be worn at all times while in the school. All parents and adults shouldfollow this procedure, even for short visits.WITHDRAWALShould it become necessary to withdraw your child from Crestdale Elementary School, thereare four important steps to follow:1. Notify the office2. Return all textbooks to your child’s teacher3. Return all library books4. Pay any outstanding breakfast and lunch charges.All information contained in this handbook was accurate and complete as of its printing. However, additionsand changes to this information will likely occur during the school year. Any additions and/or changes that aremade will be communicated to students and subsequently students are responsible for all information containedin this handbook and any information that might be added to or changed in this handbook.29