State Testing Season is Here!

February 1st marked the official kickoff of State Testing season at Peak Prep, and we want to ensure our families are informed about the upcoming assessments.

ELPAC Testing – Began Today!

The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) officially began today! This assessment is designed for our English Learner (EL) students to measure their language development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students should have already received a calendar invite from Mrs. Weymouth for their scheduled testing sessions.

Questions about ELPAC? Please contact Kelly Weymouth: kelly.weymouth@peak-prep.org

Physical Fitness Testing (PFT) – Coming Soon!

We will soon begin Physical Fitness Testing (PFT) for our 5th, 7th, and 9th-grade students. The PFT assesses students’ overall physical health through a series of exercises, including aerobic capacity, abdominal strength, upper body strength, trunk extension, and flexibility. This assessment is designed to promote lifelong habits of physical fitness and well-being. Testing dates and locations will be provided shortly.

Questions about PFT? Please contact Amy Altman at amy.altman@peak-prep.org

CAASPP Testing – Starts March 24th

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) will begin on March 24th for students in grades 3-8 and 11 and will continue through the end of April. The CAASPP includes:

• Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBAC) in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-8 and 11
• California Science Test (CAST) for grades 5, 8, and once in high school
• California Alternate Assessments (CAA) for eligible students with individualized education programs (IEPs)

These assessments provide valuable insights into student learning and help guide instruction. Detailed schedules and instructions will be shared soon.

Questions about CAASPP? Please contact Allison Cordero at allison.cordero@peak-prep.org

Supporting Our Students

We understand the importance of these assessments and are committed to providing a smooth and supportive testing experience. If you have any questions or concerns regarding testing procedures, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your continued partnership in ensuring the success of our Peak Prep students!

Warmest Regards,

Mrs. Sabrina Ciolino

Director of Operations

Peak Prep Pleasant Valley

Mobile: 415-320-1401
Email: sabrina.ciolino@peak-prep.org
Website: peak-prep.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peakprep/
Address: 2150 Pickwick Drive #304 Camarillo, CA 93010

New Enrollments:

Do you know of anyone that is looking for a new school for their student next year?

Peak Prep is now accepting applications for the 2025-2-2-2026 school year in TK-10th grade (11th and 12th are currently at capacity).

Please direct applicants to apply using this link: tinyurl.com/EnrollatPeak

2/1-5/23: ELPAC Testing (EL Students Only)

2/1-5/23: PFT Testing

2/17-2/21: Mid Winter Break

2/24-5/1: Re-Enrollment (More Details to Follow)

3/24-3/28: CAASPP Testing

4/21-4/25: Spring Break

5/23: Last Day of School

It is with great pleasure that I announce that Peak Prep has once again been recognized as a Kindness Certified School! I would like to thank all of our students, staff, and parents for making such a positive difference at our school, in the community, and in our world.

Summative ELPAC testing began today and will continue through May. This assessment measures how well students who speak a language other than (or in addition to) English at home are growing in their understanding and use of the English language.

Testing dates and times have been emailed to parents/guardians. If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Each year, students in grades five, seven, and nine participate in the California Physical Fitness Test, also called the PFT. California has chosen the FITNESSGRAM® as the annual physical fitness test for students in California public schools. The PFT results provide one measure that students and their families can use, along with other information, to monitor overall fitness. Schools may also use these results for the purpose of evaluating their physical education program.

This year, your child will take the Physical Fitness Test (FITNESSGRAM®).

The FITNESSGRAM® includes six test areas:

· Aerobic Capacity

· Body Composition

· Abdominal Strength and Endurance

· Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility

· Upper Body Strength and Endurance

· Flexibility

Most of the fitness areas of the FITNESSGRAM® have two or three test options so all students, including those with special needs, have the chance to participate. For each fitness area of the FITNESSGRAM®, students are scored as meeting the “Healthy Fitness Zone” or “Needs Improvement.”

To learn more about the PFT, go to the California Department of Education Parent Guides to Understanding Web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.

Our students will start testing this month (February). Please be on the lookout for an email from your child's homeroom teacher regarding the testing time, day, and location!

Talk about the PFT with your child. Make sure your child is not anxious and is ready to do their very best.

• Tell your child that you and their teacher are both there to help, every step of the way, and want them to do their best to finish what they can.
• Help make sure your child engages in 60 minutes of activity every day.
• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and nutritious breakfast before testing.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

There are many ways to measure your child’s learning. Your child’s teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child’s learning. Students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) each year. Your child will take the following tests, depending on their grade level:

• Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts and math, required tests in grades 3–8 and 11

• California Science Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5,8, and either 11th or 12th.

This year, Peak Prep Pleasant Valley will test all eligible students remotely during the week of March 24-28th (see schedule below). Your child will take the test at home using their Peak Prep Chromebook. They will meet with me (their proctor) in my zoom room before logging into the test to review instructions, and I will provide each student with their SSID number and Session ID number, which the student will need to log into the test.

The testing times and dates for your student(s) is/are as follows:

Monday (3/24) ELA CAT from 11am-3pm

Tuesday (3/25) ELA PT from 11am-3pm

Wednesday (3/26) Math CAT from 11am-3pm

Thursday (3/27) Math PT from 11am-3pm

Monday (3/28) CAST from 11am-3pm

VIP: Please have your student watch this video prior to testing: How to Log into the Secure Browser on a Chromebook

To ensure your student feels comfortable:

• Explain to your child that these tests are tools to help them learn, and they should not be anxious or scared.

• Explore the practice tests with your child so they can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests: caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html

• Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their best and are there to help every step of the way.

THE STUDENT SHALL:

✓ 1. Attend school daily (M-F)

✓ 2. Log in daily prior to 11 am.

✓ 3. Submit work daily (as well as on time).

✓ 2. Attend each synchronous lesson on time.

✓ 3. Abide by the terms of the master agreement.

✓ 4. Report to the teacher, counselor, or administrator as directed

✓1. Maintain an awareness of their legal obligations to see that their child

• (a) attends school DAILY
• (b) logs in and submits work daily prior to 11 am
• (c) spends 4-6 hours per day engaged in educational activities provided by the school.

✓ 2. Attend all meetings and conferences concerning their child.

✓ 3. Contact appropriate school personnel to discuss academic concerns.

✓ 4. Contact school regarding absences.

✓ 5. Ensure all work is submitted correctly through the LMS and on time.

✓ 6. Sign all learning logs each Friday afternoon.

Each student at Peak Prep has been assigned a homeroom teacher. Your homeroom teacher will be your primary point of communication for support.

At Peak Prep, our dedicated homeroom teachers are here to support your child's growth in every way possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please start by discussing them with your child's homeroom teacher. They know your child best and are always eager to assist.

If Needed, Reach Out to Instructional Administrators:

If an issue persists or requires further attention, please don't hesitate to contact our Instructional Administrators.

TK-5th grade Parents:

• Please contact Allison Cordero at allison.cordero@peak-prep.org or 415-320-6202.

6th-12th Grade Parents:

• Parents of students Enrolled in the Academies at Peak Prep: Rebecca Nuckles at rebecca.nuckles@peak-prep.org or 626-765-7878‬

• Parents of students with last names A-K: Irene Hsieh at irene.hsieh@peak-prep.org or 562-294-1885
• Parents of students with last names L-Z: Laura Dinanno at laura.dinanno@peak-prep.org or 619-438-0594‬

Homeschool Families

• Please contact Esther Lee at esther.lee@peak-prep.org or 805-387-3766‬

We believe that open communication and collaboration are key to a successful education. By working together, we can ensure that your child's experience at Peak Prep is enriching, supportive, and tailored to their unique needs.

Our 6th-12th grade students now have access to flexible Drop-In Support and Live Lessons, designed to target key areas for growth in Math and English. Our dedicated teachers are focusing on priority standards where students often need the most help, ensuring that each session is tailored to address these specific learning needs. Whether you’re looking for targeted instruction or just need a bit of extra support, these sessions are here to help you succeed.

Expert tutors provide real-time individualized support using a secure online platform. Equitable access to one-on-one support gives students the guidance they need to move on to more complex concepts with confidence.

Students click on the “Tutoring Help” button directly within their lesson to contact an on-demand tutor. And, students can reference former chat sessions if they want to review what they’ve learned at a later time.

CA Education Code 48205 states that a student shall be excused from school when the absence is:

1. Due to their illness.

2. Due to quarantine under the direction of a county or city health officer.

3. For the purpose of having medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic services rendered.

4. For the purpose of attending the funeral services of a member of their immediate family, so long as the absence is not more than one day if the service is conducted in California and not more than three days if the service is conducted outside California.

5. For the purpose of jury duty in the manner provided for by law. Due to the illness or medical appointment during school hours of a child of whom the student is the custodial parent.

6. For justifiable personal reasons, including, but not limited to, an appearance in court, attendance at a funeral service, observance of a holiday or ceremony of their religion, attendance at religious retreats, attendance at an employment conference, attendance at an educational conference on the legislative or judicial process offered by a nonprofit organization, or a visit to a college or university, when the student’s absence has been requested in writing by the parent or guardian and approved in advance by the principal or a designated representative pursuant to uniform standards established by the governing board.

7. For the purpose of serving as a member of a precinct board for an election pursuant to Section 12302 of the Elections Code.

8. To spend time with an immediate family member who is an active duty member of the uniformed services, as defined in CA Education Code 49701, and has been called to duty for deployment to a combat zone or a combat support position or is on leave from or has immediately returned from such deployment.

9. To attend their naturalization ceremony to become a United States citizen.

10. To participate in religious exercises or to receive moral and religious instruction, subject to the following conditions: the student has parent/guardian written consent for the absence; is in grades 4-12; shall attend at least the minimum school day; and shall be excused from school for this purpose on no more than four days per school month, and no more than 60 minutes on a single day once a week, during the last hour of the school day.

Please note: In our effort to promote satisfactory attendance, parents may receive calls after every absence and can expect calls or written notification if “excused” absences become in excess of 10% of the school days. If excused absences exceed 10% of school days, the administrator may request medical verification of the need for absence.

Definition of Unexcused Absence: Missing a full day of school without a valid excuse.

Unexcused Absences Include:

1. Missing school without an excused or approved reason, whether the absence is student or parent/guardian/caregiver-initiated (e.g., for childcare, vacation, or household shopping).

2. Absences for which advance approval is necessary and was not obtained before the absence.

Please be aware that all communications generally receive a reply from school staff within 24 hours (not including holidays or weekends). Although the online system is typically available 24/7, our staff members are available during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 8am-3pm.

Every day a student is absent is a lost opportunity for learning. Too many absences not only can affect achievement for the absent student but also can disrupt learning.

If your student will be absent for any reason please let your Homeroom teacher know ASAP!

To access your courses, you will first need to log into your Peak Prep Student Gmail account that we have created for you.

If you have already completed the setup of your peak student Gmail account, you are all set.

If you are new to Peak or have not yet logged into your Peak Gmail account, please follow the directions emailed to you by your homeroom teacher, and let them know if you run into any issues.

If you need assistance, please email Maria.Gomez@peak-prep.org

All work submitted is to be completed ONLY by students. Students are responsible for observing the standards on plagiarism, cheating, and properly crediting all sources used during the composition of work. Failure to abide by these standards is reported to the appropriate administrative authorities. It may result in a conference with the parent, loss of credit for high school courses, revoked access to course(s), and suspension or expulsion from the school.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the act(s) of copying another writer's words, ideas, images, sounds, signs/symbols, and thoughts and presenting them as your own.

Cheating

Cheating involves the act(s) of using, accepting, or distributing test answers, answer keys, or presenting another person's work as your own. Any student found cheating is in violation of the school's Academic Integrity policy.

The First Offense:

1. The student receives no credit for the assignment

2. The teacher fills out a "Notice of Cheating Offense" form, makes three copies, and keeps the original for their file. The teacher distributes the copies to:

1. Parent/Guardian (by mail)

2. Counselor

3. Principal

3. If the teacher deems the assignment to be a major assignment and the offense requires premeditation (e.g., submitting a major paper that has been plagiarized), the student forfeits double the value of the assignment.

4. At the teacher's option, the student is given an additional assignment such as writing a statement about the incident, which the teacher keeps on file.

5. If the teacher, counselor, or principal deems the offense to be a major offense (e.g., stealing test or quiz materials, changing a grade in a teacher's record), the student may be suspended on the first offense.

Second Offense

1. The consequences listed above in the "First Offense" shall be applied.
2. Student, teacher, and parent meet with the student's counselor and/or principal to discuss causes and appropriate consequences.
3. Since AP and Honors courses are more rigorous, if the student's second offense occurred in an AP or Honors course, the student may be removed from the course and placed in a regular college prep course.

• Commit to working on your courses daily (M-F)
• Work in your courses for 4-6 hours per day.
• Attend live lessons & office hours
• Schedule specific times M-F as “school work” time
• Use the Assignment Calendar and Progress Reports as your measure of course completion
• Make frequent contact with your instructor when you need help progressing through your course
• Attend all meetings with your homeroom teacher

We want your student to be successful, and we are here to help. If your student is struggling, please let us know so that we can put the proper support in place.

• Track A will be for select 9th-12th Grade students who participated in Summer Session!
• Track B will be used for students with a traditional August 9th Start Date!

New Enrollments:

Do you know of anyone that is looking for a new school for their student next year?

Peak Prep is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year in TK-10th grade (11th and 12th are currently at capacity).

Please direct applicants to apply using this link: tinyurl.com/EnrollatPeak

Peak Prep has your email and/or phone number in our records, and we have initiated the setup process with you. You should have received an invitation email and/or text with a link to activate your ParentSquare account.

You can use ParentSquare on any device. You can download the free mobile app for iOS or

Android or use the desktop version at www.parentsquare.com.

Our goal is for every family to join ParentSquare and engage with our school community.

Please feel free to ask me any questions.

Thank you so much!

1. Activate Your Account- Click the link in your activation email/text, or sign up on parentsquare.com or via the ParentSquare app.
2. Download App-It’s easy to stay in the loop with the ParentSquare app. Download it now for iOS or Android devices.
3. Set Preferences-Click your name in the top right to set your notification and language preferences.
4. Get Photos & Files- Click ‘Photos & Files’ in the sidebar to access pictures, forms, and documents that have been shared with you.
5. Appreciate Posts-Click ‘Appreciate’ in your email/app or website to thank a teacher or staff member for a post.
6. Comment or Reply-Click ‘Comment’ in-app or website to privately ask a question about the post that your teacher or school sent.
   
7. Participate-Click ‘Sign Ups & RSVPs’ in the sidebar to see available opportunities. Click the bell on top to check your commitments.
8. Join a Group- Click ‘Groups’ in the sidebar to join a group or committee at your school to participate or to stay up-to-date.
9. Find People- Click ‘Directory’ in the sidebar to find contact information for school staff.
10. Get in Touch-Click ‘Messages’ in the sidebar to privately get in touch with staff.

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