Ames School 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students will be taking the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) next week.  Testing will start on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 and conclude on Friday, March 5, 2010.  

Make up testing will occur Monday, March 8, 2010 – Thursday, March 11, 2010.  3rd and 5th grade students will be tested in reading, math and writing.  Students in 4th grade will be tested in reading, math and science.  

The results of these tests will arrive in the fall of 2010.  

You can help your child have a successful testing experience by:

- making sure your child gets a good night’s rest each night Monday-Thursday next week

- providing a healthy breakfast mornings of testing 

- communicating to your child that you have confidence in his/her ability to well on the test

- advising your child not to worry about the test, but to do the best he/she can 

The Ames School staff will do all we can to ensure your child has a successful testing experience.

Respectfully,

Colleen Lieggi

Principal 

Ames Elementary School

(708)-447-0759

lieggic@district96.org