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Congratulations to Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary, and Holtville Middle School communities!/¡Felicitaciones a las comunidades de Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary y Holtville Middle School!
Congratulations to Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary, and Holtville Middle School communities!/¡Felicitaciones a las comunidades de Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary y Holtville Middle School!
Congratulations to Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary, and Holtville Middle School communities! These schools have recently been recognized as Education Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll schools. Furthermore, the district was recognized as an ERP Honor Roll district for our high academic achievement and student success. The ERP 2024 Honor Roll lists California's top-performing schools and districts based on student outcome data on the CAASPP for the 2024 academic year. Our schools and district will be featured on the ERP website and a full list of 2024 Honor Roll schools and districts.
We are thankful for the hard work of our students and teachers here at HUSD. This recognition is a testament to the sustained focus on academic results and commitment to lifelong student success.
Again, congratulations, and let's keep up the great work!
¡Felicitaciones a las comunidades de Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary y Holtville Middle School! Estas escuelas han sido reconocidas recientemente como escuelas de la Lista de Honor de Education Results Partnership (ERP). Además, el distrito fue reconocido como un distrito de la Lista de Honor de ERP por nuestro alto rendimiento académico y éxito estudiantil. La Lista de Honor de ERP 2024 enumera las escuelas y distritos con mejor desempeño de California según los datos de resultados de los estudiantes en el CAASPP para el año académico 2024. Nuestras escuelas y distritos aparecerán en el sitio web de ERP y en una lista completa de las escuelas y distritos de la Lista de Honor de 2024.
Estamos agradecidos por el arduo trabajo de nuestros estudiantes y maestros aquí en HUSD. Este reconocimiento es un testimonio del enfoque sostenido en los resultados académicos y el compromiso con el éxito estudiantil de por vida.
Nuevamente, ¡felicitaciones y sigamos con el gran trabajo!
Congratulations to Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary, and Holtville Middle School communities!/¡Felicitaciones a las comunidades de Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary y Holtville Middle School! Congratulations to Finley Elementary, Pine Elementary, and Holtville Middle School communities! These schools have recently been recognized as Education Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll schools.
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HUSD California School Dashboard/Escuelas de California
HUSD California School Dashboard/Escuelas de California
The California School Dashboard is an online tool designed to help communities across the state access important information about TK through 12th-grade schools and districts. The Dashboard features easy-to-read reports on seven measures of school success: Academic (ELA and Mathematics), Chronic Absenteeism, College/Career, English Learner Progress, Graduation Rate, Science, and Suspension Rate.
The California School Dashboard for Holtville Unified School District can be accessed at https://caschooldashboard.org/reports/13631490000000/2024.
El Tablero de Escuelas de California es una herramienta en línea diseñada para ayudar a las comunidades de todo el estado a acceder a información importante sobre las escuelas y distritos desde el TK hasta el grado 12. El Tablero presenta informes fáciles de leer sobre siete medidas de éxito escolar: Académico (ELA y Matemáticas), Ausentismo crónico, Universidad/Carrera, Progreso de los estudiantes de inglés, Tasa de graduación, Ciencias y Tasa de suspensiones.
Se puede acceder al Tablero de Escuelas de California para el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Holtville en https://caschooldashboard.org/reports/13631490000000/2024.
HUSD California School Dashboard/Escuelas de California The California School Dashboard is an online tool designed to help communities across the state access important information about TK through 12th-grade schools and districts.
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2024 CAASPP and ELPAC Reports
2024 CAASPP and ELPAC Reports
2024 CAASPP and ELPAC Reports Parents and Guardians!
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Notification of State Assessments 2024-25
Notification of State Assessments 2024-25
Dear Parents and Legal Guardians.
Every year, California students take several statewide tests. When combined with other measures such as grades, class work, and teacher observations, these tests give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child's learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support.
Your child may be taking one or more of the following California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), and Physical Fitness Test assessments. Pursuant to California Education Code Section 60615, parents/guardians may annually submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all the CAASPP assessments. This exemption does not exist for the ELPAC or Physical Fitness Test.
CAASPP: Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Math
Who takes these tests? Students in grades 3-8 and grade 11.
What is the test format? The Smarter Balanced assessments are computer-based.
Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards.
CAASPP: California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and Math
Who takes these tests? Students in grades 3-8 and grade 11 whose individualized education program (IEP) identifies the use of alternate assessments.
What is the test format? The CAAs for ELA and math are computer-based tests that are administered one-on-one by a test examiner who is familiar with the student.
Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards through the Core Content Connectors.
CAASPP: California Science Test (CAST)
Who takes the test? Students take the CAST in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, either in grade 10, 11, or 12.
What is the test format? The CAST is computer-based.
Which standards are tested? The California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS).
CAASPP: California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for science
Who takes the test? Students whose IEP identifies the use of an alternate assessment take the CAA for Science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, either in grade 10, 11, or 12.
What is the test format? The CAA for Science is a series of four performance tasks that can be administered throughout the year as the content is taught.
Which standards are tested? Alternate achievement standards derived from the CA NGSS.
ELPAC
Who takes the test? Students who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English will take the Initial test, which identifies students as an English learner student or as initially fluent in English. Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Summative ELPAC every year until they are reclassified as proficient in English.
What is the test format? Both the Initial and Summative ELPAC are computer-based.
Which standards are tested? The 2012 California English Language Development Standards.
Alternate ELPAC
Who takes the test? Students whose IEP identifies the use of an alternate assessment and who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English will take the Alternate Initial ELPAC, which identifies students as an English learner student or as initially fluent in English. Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Alternate Summative ELPAC every year until they are reclassified as proficient in English.
What is the test format? Both the Alternate Initial and Alternate Summative ELPAC are computerbased.
Which standards are tested? Alternate achievement standards derived from the 2012 California English Language Development Standards.
Physical Fitness Test
Who takes the test? Students in grades 5, 7, and 9 will take the FITNESSGRAM®, which is the test used in California.
What is the test format? The test consists of five performance components: aerobic capacity, abdominal strength, trunk strength, upper body strength, and flexibility.
Which standards are tested? The Healthy Fitness Zones, which are established through the FITNESSGRAM®.
If you have any questions about any of these assessments, please contact Ariana Benitez or Mr. Velazquez at 760-356-2974 Ext. 7239.
Sincerely,
Mr. Celso Ruiz, Superintendent
Los estudiantes de California presentan varios exámenes estatales requeridos. Estos exámenes brindan a los padres/tutores, maestros y educadores información sobre que tan bien los estudiantes están aprendiendo y preparándose para ingresar a la universidad o ejercer una profesión. Los resultados de los exámenes podrían usarse con fines de rendición de cuentas locales, estatales y federales.
Su hijo puede tomar una o más de las siguientes evaluaciones de rendimiento y progreso estudiantil de California (CAASPP), evaluaciones de dominio del idioma inglés para California (ELPAC) y evaluaciones de aptitud física. De conformidad con la Sección 60615 del Código de Educación de California, los padres/tutores pueden enviar anualmente a la escuela una solicitud por escrito para excusar a su hijo de cualquiera o todas las evaluaciones CAASPP. Esta exención no existe para ELPAC o Prueba de Aptitud Física.
Los Exámenes del Rendimiento y Progreso de los Estudiantes de California (CAASPP) consisten en lo siguiente:
Exámenes del Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Los exámenes adaptables mediante computadora de Smarter Balanced están alineados con los Estándares Académicos Fundamentales Estatales (CCSS). Los exámenes de artes del lenguaje inglés y lectoescritura (ELA) y matemáticas se aplican desde el tercero al octavo y undécimo grado para medir si los estudiantes están en vías a su preparación para ingresar a la universidad o ejercer una profesión. En el undécimo grado, los resultados de los exámenes de ELA y matemáticas se pueden utilizar como un indicador de la preparación para el ingreso a la universidad.
Exámenes de Ciencias de California (CAST)
Los nuevos CAST basados en la computadora miden el logro de los estudiantes de los Estándares de las Ciencias de la Siguiente Generación de California (CA NGSS) mediante la aplicación de sus conocimientos y habilidades en las prácticas de ciencias e ingeniería, ideas básicas disciplinarias y conceptos transversales. Los CAST se aplican a todos los estudiantes en el quinto y octavo grado y una vez en la escuela preparatoria (es decir en décimo, undécimo o duodécimo grado).
Exámenes Alternativos de California (CAA)
Sólo los estudiantes que cumplen los requisitos -estudiantes cuyos programas de educación individualizados (IEP) identifican el uso de los exámenes alternativos- podrán participar en los CAA. Los examinadores aplican los CAA basados en la computadora en ELA, matemáticas y ciencias de forma individual a los estudiantes. Los estudiantes desde el tercero al octavo y undécimo grado presentarán los CAA de ELA y matemáticas. Los elementos de los exámenes elaborados para ELA y matemáticas están alineados con los CCSS y se basan en los Conectores del Contenido Básico.
Los estudiantes en el quinto y octavo y una vez en la preparatoria ( es decir, en el décimo, undécimo o duodécimo grado) presentarán los CAA de ciencias. Las tareas de desempeño integradas de los CAA de ciencias tienen como base los estándares de logro alternatives derivados de los CA NGSS. Los estudiantes que presentan los CAA de ciencias presentarán tres tareas de desempeño integradas en la primavera de 2019.
Exámenes del Dominio del ldioma Inglés para California
California hará la transición del Examen para Medir el Desarrollo del ldioma Inglés de California (CELDT) a los Exámenes del Dominio del ldioma Inglés para California (ELPAC) en 2017-2018. Los ELPAC están alineados con los Estándares del Desarrollo del ldioma Inglés de California de 2012. Constan de dos exámenes separados de Dominio del ldioma Inglés (ELP): uno para la identificación inicial de los estudiantes como estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma y el otro para la evaluación sumativa anual para identificar el nivel de dominio del inglés de los estudiantes y para medir su progreso en el aprendizaje del inglés
Examen de Aptitud Fisica
El examen de aptitud física para los estudiantes de las escuelas de California es el FitnessGram®. El principal objetivo de este examen es ayudar a los estudiantes a que inicien su adquisición de hábitos de actividad física regular para toda la vida. Los estudiantes en el quinto, séptimo y noveno grado participan en el examen de aptitud.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre cualquiera de estas evaluaciones, comuniquese con Ariana Benitez o Mr. Velazquez al 760-356-2974 ext. 7239
Atentamente,
Sr. Celso Ruiz, Superintendente
Notification of State Assessments 2024-25 Dear Parents and Legal Guardians,
Every year, California students take several statewide tests. When combined with other measures such as grades, class work, and teacher observations, these tests give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child's learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support.
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The Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley, with support from our community and parents, values excellence, individuality, diversity, and creativity. We are committed to the intellectual achievement and emotional and social development of each student in a caring, collaborative environment.
The Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley will prepare students for their futures, which may include college, technical institutions, and/or careers. We will provide an environment that supports quality instructional programs and empowers students to become independent, resourceful citizens and scholars.
Freedom Academy of the Imperial Valley is in the rural, agricultural community of Holtville, which is located 120 miles east of San Diego, 40 miles north of the Arizona/California border and 20 miles northeast of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.
Principal: Mitchell Drye ~ Phone: 760-791-0105
Email: mdrye@husd.net ~ Office: 760-356-5718
Principal: Mitchell Drye ~ Phone: 760-791-0105 ~ Email: mdrye@husd.net ~ Office: 760-356-5718
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Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is committed to providing our students with the most comprehensive and meaningful educational experience possible. Our curriculum pathways are developed in collaboration with our parents and students, addressing individual student needs and interests, while providing access to high quality independent instruction, fully aligned with Common Core and California State Standards.
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