Spartan Spotlight Volume 27

Quote of the Week:

“The expert in anything was once a beginner.”

—Helen Hayes

Principal's Message:

                        California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress

     English, Math, and Science Parent and Guardian Notification Letter 

Dear Parent/Guardian:

There are many ways to measure your child’s learning. Your child’s teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child’s learning. Each year, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). 

Your child will take the following tests, depending on their grade level or instructional program:

• Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English Language Arts and Math, required tests in grades 3–8 

• California Science Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5 and 8 

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 of the CAASPP assessments. This exemption does not exist for the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) or Physical Fitness Test.

For more information on the assessments, please review this Statewide Testing Notification.

The 2023-2024 testing schedule for the Roseville City School District is listed below:

April 22nd - April 26th, 2024: California Science Test (CAST) for grades 5 and 8

April 29th - May 10th, 2024: Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, ELA and Math

May 13th - May 17th, 2024: Makeup testing 

You are an important part of your child’s education. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking tests, you can:

• Explain to your child that these tests are tools to help them learn, and they should not be anxious or scared.

• Explore the practice tests with your child at caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html so they can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests. 

• Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their best and are there to help, every step of the way.

You will receive your child’s results at or before the beginning of the next school year. The results will identify where your child is doing well or needs more help, so you can better support their learning at home and teachers can better support their learning in the classroom.

To learn more about these tests go to the Starting Smarter web page at ca.startingsmarter.org/, or review the Parent Guides to Understanding at cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp. 

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

In partnership,

Mr. K






















For additional information regarding our book fair, please visit the following links:





Scholastic Home page link




Sign Up Genius Home page link








Tickets: $5 for up to 4 people (kids under 1 are free), additional guests are $2 each. The $5 ticket includes 2 raffle tickets, additional raffle tickets are available for purchase at the event.




Buy your ticket online at spangerptc.square.site or at school pickup by the main gate on March 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th, or at the door. Cash and card payments will be accepted.




Can you help us run the event? Here's the link to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAD2CA1F4C34-47274872-pancakes#/






3/4-Skate Night
3/5 ELAC Meeting (7:45 a.m.)
3/4-3/8 Read Across America 3/8 Lunch With a Loved One

• 2nd grade @ 11:30 - 12:10
• 5th grade @ 12:00 - 12:40

3/11 Lunch With a Loved One

• 1st grade @ 11:30 - 12:10
• 4th grade @ 12:00 - 12:40

3/12 Lunch With a Loved One

• Kindergarten @ 11:30 - 12:10
• 3rd grade @ 12:00 - 12:40

3/14 Pancakes and PJs 3/25-3/29 Spring Break











Spanger Elementary School ELAC Meeting

You are cordially invited to attend the ELAC meeting at Spanger Elementary!

March 5th at 7:45 a.m.

What is ELAC? ELAC is the acronym for English Learner Advisory Committee. 

What is ELAC’s purpose? The purpose of E.L.A.C is to provide parents of English Learners opportunities to:

Learn more about the programs offered to their students 

• Advise the principal and school staff on the most positive and effective actions to improve learning of English Learners 

• Advise the school principal and staff on the development of the School Plan 
  

• Send information to D.E.L.A.C (District English Learner Advisory Committee)

• Review the Language Census each spring  

Make sure to save this date and come with your questions!




Escuela Primaria Spanger

Esta usted cordialmente invitado a asistir a la junta de ELAC en la Escuela Primaria Spanger




 ¿Que es ELAC? ELAC son las siglas del Comité de Consulta para el Aprendizaje del Idioma Ingles.

 ¿Cuál es el propósito de ELAC? El propósito de E.L.A.C es proporcionar a los padres de familia de los estudiantes del idioma ingles las siguientes oportunidades:

 • Conocer mas sobre los programas que se le ofrecen a los estudiantes. 

• Aconsejar al Director de la escuela y a su personal de las acciones mas positivas y eficaces para facilitar el aprendizaje a los estudiantes del idioma ingles.

 • Aconsejar al Director de la escuela y a su personal sobre el desarrollo del Plan Escolar.

• Hacer una revision anual del Censo de Lenguaje durante la primavera.

 • Enviar la información a D.E.L.A.C ( Distrito del Comité de Consulta para el Aprendizaje del Idioma Ingles).

!Cerciórese de reservar esta fecha, esperamos responder a todas sus preguntas!