In September, the fall KPA is given to find out what your child knows in the area of language arts. The kindergarten team will use the results of the fall KPA, along with classroom performance and teacher observations to plan ways to best meet your child's needs throughout the school year. You will receive the results of your child's fall KPA at your first quarter parent/teacher conference.

Progress reports will be distributed for each of the following 3 quarters. Requests for a parent/teacher conference can be made at any time. Your child's achievement of the kindergarten curriculum will be assessed and displayed in the following manner:

• Consistently Evident: The student consistently exhibits all or most of the performance and does so at a proficient level, without requiring adult assistance and/or encouragement.
• Developing: The student has demonstrated some or all of the performances, but not consistently. The student can complete tasks, but still needs help and encouragement. The student has taken important steps toward achievement.
• Not Evident: The student rarely or never exhibits the performance independently. He or she may demonstrate behaviors which interfere with achievement, such as refusing to try. The student needs more time and practice.

In May, the spring KPA is given to find out which kindergarten language arts outcomes your child has mastered during kindergarten. The kindergarten team will use the results of the spring KPA, along with classroom performance and teacher observations to plan ways to best meet your child’s needs during the following school year. The results of your child’s spring KPA will be communicated in the fourth quarter progress report.

YYou will be notified of the testing dates in advance. Encourage your child to do his or her best throughout the KPA. Please see that your child arrives to school on time, and eats a nutritious breakfast before coming to school. Feel free to contact Mrs. Hess with questions, concerns, or comments. Thank you for your support.