Maya is officially 16 and ready to drive!! One less kid to Uber around - haha! 

RELATIONSHIPS MATTER DEEPLY, LEARNING HAPPENS WHEN THE

BRAIN FEELS SAFE AND SUPPORTED, AND NO CHILD IS A LOST

CAUSE. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ARTICLE “WHAT IS SO TRUE IN THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IS

THAT IT IS AN OPTIMISTIC STORY,” CANTOR SAYS. “IT TELLS A STORY

THAT NO MATTER WHAT A CHILD’S STARTING POINT IS, THAT

DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE IF IT IS INTENTIONALLY ENCOURAGED IN 

THE EXPERIENCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHILDREN HAVE.”

Here is the link to our FSUSD Assessment Resources with the MAP Testing resources:

http://bit.ly/FSUSDassessment

MAP Growth Information

Remember, there are a few changes to the testing process from previous years so please read the following information carefully. Here is the Step-By-Step Guide on how to set up test sessions, student directions, and video support resources. I am including some of those videos below for your convenience.

UPDATES and REMINDERS:

• For the In-Person testing, here is the URL for MAP (with pop-up window) https://test.mapnwea.org/ will remain an option as it provides some additional value regarding engagement and test security. Additionally, teachers and students are familiar with the pop-up test window. Remember, the pop-up testing window creates a mild level of lockdown, removing some browser functionality and access to multiple tabs in a window. However, the pop-up testing window does not fully lock down all computer functionality and does allow students to navigate away from the test.

• It is critical that you proctor and monitor the students closely so that you can be sure students give their best effort so that accurate data is measured on where students are in their learning. In addition, the system will prompt the proctor letting them know if a student is "rapid guessing". 

• Students who rapid guess will result in their test ending and be coded with ***7 on the report as invalid and they have another chance to test during your make-up testing sessions.

• Equity for All - Accessibility & Accommodations - Removing Barriers - Be sure to look at the available supports. Here is the link to see what is available in MAP

• To turn on Text-To-Speech - Simply turn the Chromebook on and click on "Ctrl Alt Z and this will turn on the ChromeVox spoken feedback feature. Then open the MAP APP and the screen content will be read aloud.

Here are the test names for each assessment by grade level.

PLEASE BE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT NAME FOR YOUR GRADE LEVEL WHEN SETTING UP YOUR TEST SESSIONS. This will ensure that students do not have the ability to select the incorrect test. 

Grades 1 & 2

Growth: Reading K-2 CA 2010

Growth: Math K-2 CA 2010

**reminder - Grade 2 take these tests and not the Growth 2-5 tests ***

Grades 3-5  

Growth: Reading 2-5 CA 2010 V3

Growth: Math 2-5 CA 2010

Grades 6-8

Growth: Reading 6+ CA 2010 V3

Growth: Math 6+ CA 2010

CONGRATULATIONS TEACHER OF THE YEAR - SARAH DALY

Sarah Daly is Suisun Valley's Teacher of the Year!! She will be recognized at the Board Meeting on January 13th @6:00. We are so fortunate to have her as a part of the SV TEAM!

If you would like to watch Sarah be recognized - the Board meeting is in person and the recognition will be virtual  Tune in to the Live Stream of our Governing Board Meetings

Observable Fish Moments at SV:

Be There: Thank you for starting the new year with planned lessons! 

Play: Plan something fun for your students to do. 

Choose your attitude: Be kind. Be kind. Be kind. Be kind. 

Make Their Day:  Thank you for making  your classroom a safe and fun place to be.