Our role is to prepare Park students for success in the twenty-first century.  We are committed to creative thinking, academic accomplishments and life long learning.  Our students understand that what they learn in school applies to all aspects of their lives.  Park promotes social awareness, involvement and compassion.  Students discover the importance of their individual contribution to family, school, and community.  Park students take an informed, active role in a global society.

STAR Testing Information from Essence Phillips, Director, Educational Services, AUSD

Again, this spring, all students in grades 2-11 will be taking standardized tests, either the California Standards Test (CST), California Modified Assessments (CMA) or the California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA) as part of the STAR program. Teachers will receive a written report of the test results for all of their students.  Parents or guardians will receive a written report of their child’s scores.  The test information will provide a snapshot of the progress your child is making in mastering the California standards.  The scores will not affect a child’s grades.  This information may be helpful in discussing your child’s goals and objectives.  This information is also useful in deciding if students would benefit from special programs such as gifted and talented, summer school, etc.  The results of the STAR are also used to determine if your child’s school meets accountability goals of the federal law of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). It is very important that each student is tested to help meet these goals. If you do not want your student to take the STAR, contact an administrator at your school to make appointment to discuss the waiver process.

Información sobre los exámenes del programa STAR (Student Testing and Reporting), de parte de Essence Phillips, directora del Departamento de Directora de Evaluaciones de A.U.S.D.

Nuevamente durante esta primavera y como parte del programa STAR, todos los estudiantes del 2° al 11° grado presentarán los exámenes estandarizados: California Standard Test (CST), California Modified Assessment (CMA) o California Alternative Performance Assessments (CAPA). Por medio de un reporte escrito se les avisará a los maestros acerca de los resultados de los exámenes de cada uno de sus estudiantes. Los padres o custodios recibirán un reporte escrito acerca de dichos resultados. La información de dichos exámenes les brindará la oportunidad de darle un vistazo al progreso de su estudiante en cuanto al dominio de los estándares académicos de California. Estos resultados no afectarán sus calificaciones. En el momento de tocar el tema de las metas y objetivos académicos de sus hijos, está información le puede ser muy útil. Como también ayudarle a discernir si el estudiante se podría beneficiar de programas tales como GATE (alumnos dotados y talentosos), la escuela de verano, etc. Los resultados STAR también se utilizan para determinar si la escuela a donde asiste su hijo cumple con los objetivos académicos de la ley federal sin dejar ningún niño atrás (conocida en inglés como NCLB). Para que estas metas se cumplan, es muy importante que cada estudiante sea examinado. Si usted no desea que su estudiante participe en estos exámenes (STAR), entonces comuníquese con el personal de la escuela para concertar una cita y discutir el proceso de exención.

New Spiritwear Hoodies!

Park Middle School Spiritwear is here! These new pullover hooded sweatshirts are approved for wear on campus and in PE classes. Currently we have black and gray sweatshirts in sizes Youth Large up to Adult 2XL. Sizes seem to run a bit small, so you may want to order a size up. Purchases are first come, first served in the first aid office; at only $20 these are sure to be a hit!

AUSD is pleased to offer two complementary web-based services to enhance communication between home and school. Information about both may be found on the school and District webpage . SchoolLoop provides webpages to teachers that make available current information from the classroom including course syllabus, handouts and classroom activities. Self-registry for SchoolLoop is available on the school homepage. Home Access Center (HAC), which is separate and part of the Student Information System, allows parents and students to view schedules, attendance, assignments, report cards and other data related to school records. Currently this service is available to middle and high school only. Elementary will be available soon. You may have received user name and password information at registration time for the Home Access Center. If not, please contact your child’s school for assistance. We look forward to working together as a team to advance student achievement. Thank you.