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PDMSS CARING COMMUNITY NEWS

Together we make a difference

Dear Family and Friends of PDMSS,

Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope everyone

enjoyed their time together with family and friends. My

husband and I visited family in Washington D.C. We

experienced wonderful weather, delighted in the trees in full

bloom, and marveled at the museums, especially the

National Archives, what a treat!

There are just seven weeks left in the school year and

every week has a special event or two! We’re starting off

with the Primary Spring Choral Concert this Friday. Miss

Birney does a wonderful job with our children and you won’t

want to miss the concert, so be sure to mark your calendars

and plan on joining us Friday at 8:30 in the auditorium.

The new state testing, California Assessment of

Student Performance and Progress or CAASPP, begins next

week. These assessments replace the STAR tests and are

taken by students in third through fifth grade. Remember

that these assessments are based on the new Common Core

State Standards, are computer based, and will give students an opportunity to tryout the new format.

It is very important that every third through fifth grade student participates in these field tests so

please try your best to schedule any necessary doctor appointments after school. A testing schedule is

included in this newsletter for your convenience. It is also imperative that every student put forth his or her

very best effort. The results from this year’s field tests will help determine the questions used on the test

for next year. Remember that the best way to support your child during the two weeks of testing is to have

them at school on time, well rested, and having had a good breakfast.

I look forward to hearing about everyone’s vacation adventures on Monday and remember my door is

always open.

With warm regards,

Rebecca JohnsonPrincipal

Spring in Washington D.C.

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C ALENDAR

Monday, April 21st School Resumes! Gates Open at 8:05

Wednesday, April 23rd PTA Meeting

3:00-4:00 Auditorium

Thursday, April 24th Malibu Labor Exchange

Kindergarten

Friday, April 25th Primary Choral Spring Concert

8:30 - 9:15 Auditorium

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, April 28th Smarter Balanced Field

Testing Begins

Thursday, May 1st Spring Concert for

District Music Program

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2. KIDS NIGHT OUT

3. DUKE’S KEIKI T-SHIRT CONTEST

4. WOOFSTOCK

5. FIESTA MALIBU

6. STATE TESTING FIELD TEST

NOTIFICATION

7. SANTA MONICA PIER PARTY

8. SUMMER ADVENTURE

Dear Malibu Families,

Summer is right around the corner and now is the time to register for Summer Adventure! The program runs from 8:30AM-12:30PM at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School from June 16th-July 18th.

You can register your child for the full five weeks or for the weeks that best fit your summer schedule. Brochures are available in the front office of all three local elementary schools and can be found online at www.smmpta.org or your school's PTA website

If you are interested in the full five week program, then now is the time to register with the early bird discount available until April 18th. Please don't wait! Our program was highly successful last year and space is filling up fast. There are many exciting and fun themes this year: scientific explorations, international artists and inventors, games & sports, crafts & cooking, and off to camp!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at(310) 457-9370 ext. 78101 or at ccullen@smmusd.org

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Smarter Balanced Field Test Parent and Guardian Notification Letter

Dear Parent/Guardian: This is an exciting time for everyone at Point Dume Marine Science School. As you may already know, we, along with thousands of schools across California, are participating in a field test of a modern assessment system designed to help shape teaching and learning in the classroom. Known as the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress – or CAASPP – these computer-based tests replace the STAR program. These tests are aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English and math, which California adopted in 2010 to describe what knowledge and skills students need to be well prepared for college and careers, no matter where they come from or where they live. Part of the goal of the field test this year is to determine how well individual questions allow students to demonstrate what they know and still need to learn. We are also taking this opportunity to see how well our technical capabilities meet the demands of computer-based assessments and to see what resources our teachers and school may yet need. Finally and importantly, this year also gives your student an opportunity to try out the new system without consequences. All of this combined means that we will not be capturing scores this year. Instead, we will use what we learn from this field test to help ensure a successful full launch of the system in the 2014-15 school year. Our next step in that transition is to administer the field test to students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade from April 28th through May 9th. If you want to see what types of questions students will be asked or how the test will be presented, there is a practice test available online at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/practicetest.asp. If you would like more information, please visit the California Department of Education Smarter Balanced Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/smarterfieldtest.asp. If you have any questions regarding your child’s participation, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Rebecca Johnson Principal

PIER PARTY!

A fun day of rides, games, entertainment, food and raffles benefiting all Santa Monica-Malibu schools and the Vision for Student Success. See you there!

Sunday, April 27 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

TICKET LEVEL 1: $25 or 5 for $100 (ages 4 and over) • Wristband for unlimited rides

TICKET LEVEL 2: $50 (ages 4 and over) • Wristband for unlimited rides, 5 game tickets and a meal ticket

VIP EVENT: $175 (ages 4 and over) • Brunch served by exclusive local restaurants, live auction, wristband for unlimited rides, 7 game tickets and a parking pass

Buy tickets and learn more at PierParty.org