Academics and Testing

Homework 

Homework assignments or projects may be offered as an opportunity for pupils to practice skills learned at school.  Students should all be reading nightly for 10-20 minutes whether reading homework is assigned or not. Such assignments will vary with the teacher and the child.  PLEASE feel free to visit with your child’s teacher about homework. 

Testing Information 

There will be a variety of assessments given. Some will be required by the school and others will be set up as district wide assessments, and we also will do state testing.  In each case, it is our desire that the assessments will provide meaningful data that can be used to evaluate instructional practices and as well as making sure that the curriculum is tied to state standards. 

State Testing: The state of Colorado requires grades 3-10th testing in the areas of math, reading, writing, social studies and science, depending on the grade level.  The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) and CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests will be scheduled and parents will receive notification of exact testing dates.  Make-ups will be scheduled as necessary within the window allotted for testing to take place.  

It is important for students, parents/guardians, and teachers to mark these dates down and make sure that your child(ren) is present for the test and to give the best effort possible.  We ask that you make appointments, vacations, etc. based around these dates.  These dates are listed on the school calendar on the district website and will be also reminded of in the Columbine Capsule when dates get closer. 

Student Progress 

Student progress reports will be distributed at the end of each quarter.  Two Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for the school year as well.  Columbine has academic standards in place for all grades.

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PERSONAL AND/OR PHONE CONFERENCES WITH A TEACHER WHENEVER NEEDED OR DESIRED.