SOL Testing Begins Tomorrow

Carrollton Elementary Families,

We begin SOL testing tomorrow in the 3rd grade.  Although the SOL assessments do not entirely measure our student's academic progress, they are what the state uses to assess student learning at CAES.  Therefore we want to provide the best atmosphere for our students to do their very best. 

There is nobody who appreciates our CAES volunteers more than I do.  However we need to limit foot traffic and movement around the building.  Our testing occurs in our computer labs in the main square around the library.  Voices in the CAES entryway easily carry into those labs and could cause a distraction.  Please remember this as you enter the school and make your way to the main office.  Mrs. Novak has even threatened to gag me since I'm one of the most likely offenders!!!!  

Thus we've asked our teachers to suspend all in-classroom volunteers for the next two weeks.  You are still more than welcome to join your student for lunch in the cafeteria. We'll be done with SOL testing on Friday, May 31st just in time for Field Day and will resume our normal classroom volunteer schedule at that point. 

Please mark your calendars for our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday, June 4th at 9AM.  Our staff will be providing all of the yummy food to thank YOU for all that you do to make CAES such an amazing school.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation as we enter our two week SOL testing window.