Dear Winfield Families,

Our students in grade 3 will be taking the IREAD-3 assessment next week on March 4th-6th. This is a required assessment for students in grade three in the state of Indiana. In most cases, students need to pass the IREAD-3 assessment in order to move on to fourth grade. There is one opportunity to retake the test following remediation in June.

You can view sample questions and more details about the test at the links below. There are some useful resources to view. I encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions about the test.

From the Indiana Department of Education:

This legislation (IREAD-3) was developed to ensure students can read at grade level prior to fourth grade. Based on the Indiana Academic Standards, IREAD-3 specifically tests foundational reading standards through grade three. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) created an item sampler with examples of the types of test questions that may appear on IREAD-3. You can download the IREAD-3 Item Sampler by visiting the IDOE website:

• https://www.in.gov/doe/files/IREAD-3-Parent-Guidance.pdf

• https://www.in.gov/doe/students/assessment/iread-3/

Eating a healthy breakfast the morning of a test and getting a good night’s rest the night before are very important to help students perform their best. Winfield must follow important guidelines during this testing window - interruptions to classrooms are prohibited and your child being in school and on time can be a big help in ensuring a smooth testing environment for all! Smartwatches and cell-phones will not be allowed in the classroom – these need to stay at home or in a child’s locker.

Thank you for your support – we appreciate our partnerships with families to help our students. Please call your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Kindergarten enrollment was held at our elementary schools on February 29th. If your family was not able to attend, please see our website below. You can call your child's future elementary school to make an appointment for enrollment.