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Grade 5:
Next Generation Performance Based Assessments in Reading and Mathematics:
March/April**
Next Generation End of Year Assessments in Reading and Mathematics: May**
Ohio Next Generation Performance Based Assessment in Science: March/April**
Ohio Next Generation Assessment End of Year in Science: May**

In grades 3, 4 and 5, Ohio Achievement Assessments will no longer be administered.
** indicates new assessment requirements by Ohio Department of Education and Federal
Guidelines

Gifted Testing
The district also participates in nationally normed tests in grades 2, 4, and 6. The purpose
of these tests is to identify our Gifted and Talented students and to monitor our progress
as district when compared to other students across the nation. The following are the areas
tested in late January/early February for the following grades:

Grade 2: Cognitive Assessment/Cognitive Skills Index
Grade 4: Cognitive Assessment/Cognitive Skills Index
Grade 6: Cognitive Assessment/Cognitive Skills Index

Transportation

There is a transportation handbook that refers to procedures, services and contact
numbers. If you do not have this handbook, please contact 330-653-3355 or the
school office.

Visitors to the Building

In keeping with our common concern about the safety of our students while at
school, we have developed a number of security measures designed to protect
students during the school day. All other doors are locked during the school day.
All visitors to the building will enter through the front entrance. According to the
Ohio Revised Code, all visitors to a school building must report immediately to the
office before going anywhere else in the building. When a visitor arrives in the
office, we ask that you sign in, present photo identification, and wear a visitors’ tag
that will identify you in the building. All staff members are alerted to question
anyone without a visitor’s tag. We appreciate your patience if we ask you to return
to the office and sign in. Upon leaving the building, all visitors should return to the
office to sign out.

For safety and security reasons, please be prepared to show photo identification if
you are picking up a child from school. All students will be called to the office if
they are leaving early for the day. Please do not go to your child’s classroom.

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