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ACES's fundraiser will end Wednesday, March 5. Cash or check donations may be sent to the elementary office. Checks may be written to ACES PTO. Students will be encouraged to invite friends and family to donate to purchase rock wall panels, support student activities, and fund the "Best Day Ever" event at the end of the year. More information will be coming soon!

What are the next steps for a grade two student who does not pass IREAD?

Grade two students in public, charter, and state-accredited, non-public schools who do not pass during the spring or summer IREAD administrations must receive appropriate support and remediation prior to

retesting in the spring of grade three. Beginning in summer 2025, summer school must be offered for students in grade two who score “At Risk.” Any student in grade two who did not pass IREAD may also participate in the IREAD Summer Retest.

What are the next steps for a grade three student who does not pass IREAD?

Grade three students in public, charter, and state-accredited, non-public schools who do not pass during the spring or summer IREAD administrations must receive appropriate support and remediation prior to retesting as a retained third-grade student.

Beginning in summer 2025, summer school must be offered for students in grade three who score “Did Not Pass.” More information canbe found here.

A student who is not subject to the retention requirement based on their eligibility for the new Good Cause Exemption (GCE) must be provided additional reading instruction aligned with science of reading practices ntil they achieve a passing score on the IREAD assessment. Refer to this guidance for more information.

Do students who receive GCEs still participate in the IREAD Summer Retest?

Yes, students will participate in IREAD spring and summer administrations until they pass or are promoted to grade seven. This requirement begins with students who receive GCEs after the 2025 IREAD Summer Retest.

What happens if a grade three student does not attend summer school offerings or participate in the IREAD Summer Retest?

Schools should document communication attempts with families outlining IREAD testing requirements, supports, and timelines. Students who do not pass IREAD and are not eligible for a new GCE must be retained in grade three under Indiana law.

What is for sale?

-Butter Braid Braided Pastry

-Four Cheese & Herb Pastry

-Caramel Roll w/ Caramel Glaze

-Cinnamon Roll w/ Cream Cheese

-Cake Rolls

-Amish Soft Pretzels

-Amish Pretzel Bites

-Ben’s Soft Pretzel Kit

You can buy from Sunshine girl. She will deliver items on Thursday, April 10, or you can order online. Items will be available for pick up at the school on Thursday, April 10, from 3-7 p.m. Items not picked up on the 10th, will be donated to a worthy cause.

Vocabulary plays a key role in the reading process and is critical to reading comprehension. Children learn the meanings of most words indirectly, through everyday experiences with oral and written language. Other words are learned through carefully designed instruction.

Vocabulary refers to the words we must understand to communicate effectively. We can identify four types of vocabulary:

• Listening vocabulary: the words we need to know to understand what we hear.
• Speaking vocabulary: the words we use when we speak.
• Reading vocabulary: the words we need to know to understand what we read.
• Writing vocabulary: the words we use in writing.
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Beginning readers must use the words they hear orally to make sense of the words they see in print. Kids who hear more words spoken at home learn more words and enter school with better vocabularies. This larger vocabulary pays off exponentially as a child progresses through school.

Consider, for example, what happens when a beginning reader comes to the word dig in a book. As she begins to figure out the sounds represented by the letters d, i, g, the reader recognizes that the sounds make up a very familiar word that she has heard and said many times. It is harder for a beginning reader to figure out words that are not already part of their speaking (oral) vocabulary.

As children learn to read more advanced texts, they must learn the meaning of new words that are not part of their oral vocabulary.

While most vocabulary is learned indirectly, some vocabulary must be taught directly by: (1) providing kids with instruction in specific words that are important to understanding a particular text; and (2) teaching kids more general word-learning strategies that they can apply to a variety of words, such as analyzing parts of words (e.g., root words).

Read the rest of this article at Reading Rockets here.

Did you know that the Elementary music room collects gently used AC apparel? These items are given to students and families in our community! Donations can be dropped off at the Elementary office or taken to the music room.

Mrs. King

We have 2 options on the summer passes.

• Option #1 is for individual only and is $114.95
• Option #2 is for family and is $149.95

Family option is good for parents/guardians and all kids. Both passes includes shoe rental for everyone.

*This is not sponsored or supported by Adams Central Schools

Upcoming Elementary events are as follows & subject to changes.

• • Monday, March 3: PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM, Elementary Library

  • March 5-6: IREAD-3 Testing for 2nd and 3rd grade (3rd graders who passed last year do not retest)

  • Friday, March 14: Grade 4 Indy 500 In-house field trip and Indy Car Visit

  • Tuesday, March 18: Grade 2 Isch Seeds Field Trip

  • Thursday, March 20: Grade 4 Purdue Extension Pizza Project In-house Field Trip

  • March 21-28: Spring Break, No School. School resumes Monday, March 31

  • Wednesday, April 9: PTO Donuts with Dad, 7:15-8:00 AM

  • Thursday, April 17: Kindergarten Screening

  • Thursday, April 17: Family Literacy Night, 5:30 PM

  • Friday, April 18: Good Friday, No School

  • Monday, April 21: 1003 Waiver Day for Staff PD, No Students

  • Thursday, April 24: 4th Grade Indiana History Program, 7:00 PM

  • Friday, April 25: PTO Basketball Bash, Auction, Dinner

  • Monday, May 5: PTO Meeting, 3:30 PM, Elementary Library

  • Thursday, May 8: KDG Program, 6:30 PM

  • Friday, May 16: Grade 4 Gene Stratton Porter Field Trip

  • Monday, May 19: Day of Awesomeness!

  • Tuesday, May 20: PreSchool Graduation; 7:00 PM

  • Thursday, May 22: 5th-Grade Graduation Program, 7:00 PM

  • Friday, May 23: Last Student Day