Dear Parents, Guardians & Students:
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We are currently accepting school applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Applications can be picked up at the school or the Upper Midwest American Indian Center front desk or just by calling us at (612) 588-0183.
Students will be required this year to take the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) testing in Math and Reading that will be on online in our computer lab. Each test will take approximately one hour to complete.
The NWEA tests will give the teachers and school a good indication where the student’s learning abilities are in Math and Reading. The teachers will be able to direct their instruction toward the student’s learning needs. The school formerly used the California Achievement Tests (CAT) in Math and Reading Comprehension. The CAT tests did not allow for addressing the students learning gaps.
There will be a Parent/Student Orientation on August 30, 2010. Parents will be required to attend to get information and sign off on school policies and procedures. The dates of August 30, 2010 through September 3, 2010 will be devoted to students to complete these tests. They will need to sign up for times to take the tests. Students cannot register for their classes until they completed each test.
Come and meet the new teachers and staff that will be here to help you. We want your child to graduate and achieve their post-secondary goals.
Thank you.
Ronald Buckanaga
Program Manager
