GENERAL INFORMATION/POLICIES BICYCLES, ROLLERBLADES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS & ROLLERSHOES Students who walk, ride a bicycle, or skate to school will be dismissed at the end of the day after all buses have left. Students who ride bicycles to school are to practice good safety habits at all times. Helmets should be worn. Bicycles are to be walked to and from the bicycle rack area and off school grounds. Violation of this rule may result in the loss of the privilege of bringing a bicycle to school. The school is not responsible for the damage or theft of bicycles. Students are not permitted to use in-line skates (i.e. “rollerblades, skateboards, roller-shoes & scooters�) on school property. Students who choose to use these items for transportation to school must remove and carry them before entering the school driveway, parking lot or sidewalks. These items should be placed in backpacks during the school day. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Parents who have moved and whose children remain in the same school are required to send a change of address and phone number to us as soon as the move is completed. Changes can also be made through the Infinite Campus parent portal. DANGEROUS TOYS/WEAPONS Objects that might be considered dangerous are not allowed in school. Toys such as squirt guns, fireworks, rubber bands, cap guns, knives, etc., are not allowed at school. These items will be confiscated. Weapons and look-a-like weapons are not allowed on school grounds. (See D.C. Everest School District Board Policy 5772) DISTRICT/STATE TESTING Each year, the D.C. Everest District administers standardized and criterion performance tests to elementary students. The tests are given throughout the year to assist teachers in monitoring student progress and to provide information to aid in the remediation of student weaknesses in academic areas. The universal screening tool iReady (grades K-5) is an adaptive assessment used in math and literacy to help determine where students might have gaps in knowledge and skills and need assistance. It is administered three times per year and generally requires 45-90 minutes; specifically at grades K-2, iReady is further utilized to provide a comprehensive assessment of young children's knowledge of literacy foundational skills that are predictive of future reading success and may be utilized to identify students who may need additional reading support. The Phonological Awareness Screening Test (PAST) is an informal, diagnostic, individually administered assessment tool used with select students in grades K-5 to obtain additional information to inform foundational literacy instruction. In spring, the Wisconsin Forward Exam will be administered to all students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The Forward Exam is a large-scale, standardized achievement test designed to assess what students know in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will take the reading and math portions of the exam. Fourth grade students will also be tested in science and social studies.
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