Churchill families,
This week we will start our upcoming RISE testing. The main goal of testing this year is to understand what effect this past year of the pandemic has had on student learning. The RISE results will be available immediately and those results will be assessed to determine what supports and focus areas will be used to maximize student learning for the upcoming school year. Your student will receive a score when they complete the test. This immediate feedback is valuable to you and your student.
Distance learners have already started RISE testing on Friday’s. In person 8th grade students have also already completed the writing testing. Wednesday the 12th all in person learners will start testing (Schedule is at the bottom of this email). Please do all you can to keep your student at school during these days and times.
We have tried to create the best atmosphere possible for our students’ success. Please talk to your student about these expectations for testing:
- Students should try their best. Stress over testing is not our goal. These scores do not affect PBL scores.
- Please help your student get adequate sleep the night before testing and review with them your expectations regarding test anxiety and stress.
- May 12th- 18th students will be provided breakfast in the classroom. They will be allowed to eat this during the first ten minutes of the testing period to promote good brain activity.
- All students need to come with a physical book to class. After they have completed the test they will only be allowed to read a physical book (electronic books are not allowed) or draw on their scratch paper (the scratch paper must be left in class).
- The bell schedule was adjusted on testing days to move the 4th period after 5th. This allowed lunches to be served at a decent time.
- All students will go to their testing class regardless if they have opted out from testing. Students are not allowed to opt out after the testing period has started. This test is extremely important to understand student outcomes. We strongly encourage each student to take the test this year. Please call Mr. Hendricks if you have concerns about the test or need more information.
- Cell phones and electronic devices must be turned off and left in backpacks.
Chromebook Check in:
Chromebook check in is on the 27th. Please make sure that all personal stickers are off the Chromebooks. They need to bring their Chromebook and charging cable. In person learners will be returning them during 7th period and then receive a wristband to attend the PTA field day activities. Distance learners will be allowed to return their devices on the 28th from 8 to 12:00pm. Please go to the outside entrance to our library located on the North east side of our building.
Library books are due on May 20th.
Other important calendar items:
May 11 Choir and band assembly
May 12th Rise testing
PTSA birthday lunches
Choir and band performance- 5:30 to 6:30pm, Choir and Orchestra
7 to 8pm, band and jazz band
May 13th Rise testing
May 17th-20th Rise testing
May 24th SBO voting
May 26th Awards assembly
Dance performance; 6:30 to 7:30pm
8:00 to 9:00pm
May 27th PTA field day
Chromebook return
June 1st Churchill Office Winners (C.O.W.)
Yearbooks distributed 1st period
(students arriving after 9:00am, can pick up their yearbook at the beginning of their lunch.
June 2nd Last day of in person learning
Peer leadership activity day
8th grade promotion party; 6 to 8pm.
Information from UDOT:
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will improve I-80 between 1300 East and 2300 East and I-215 between 3300 South and 4500 South in Salt Lake County. Construction will start as early as mid-May and continue through late 2022. This project is being done to replace aging infrastructure, reduce congestion and enhance safety.
Improvements will include:
· New concrete pavement on I-80 and I-215
· One new lane on eastbound I-80 between 1300 East and 2300 East
· Demolition and reconstruction of the 1300 East and 1700 East bridges over I-80
· Demolition and reconstruction of the I-80 bridge over 2000 East
· Widening of the I-80 bridge over 2300 East to accommodate the new eastbound lane
· Improvements to existing bike and pedestrian crossings at I-80
Visit udot.utah.gov/saltlakeeast for more information and to sign up for real-time text alerts and email updates. Contact the project team with questions at 844-909-3278 or at saltlakeeast@utah.gov.
