Counselors will meet with our students on Tuesday, Feb. 7th. We are beginning to get ready for registering our 7th graders as they transition into  Northview this fall.  The 8th grade counselors will be coming here to visit our 7th graders on Tuesday, Feb. 7th.  7 Gold team will meet in the Performance Center at 10:06 and the 7 Maroon team will meet there at 12:12. Registration forms are dues back by Friday, Feb. 17th.

 

7th to 8th Grade Registration Meeting will be Monday, February 13 (Please bring your student with you.)
Meeting will be held in the Northview Auditorium
6:30 p.m. for last names A-L
8:00 p.m. for last names M-Z

Registration forms are dues back by Friday, Feb. 17th.

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Parkview will be administrating the Iowa Assessments (which was formally known as ITBS: Iowa Tests of Basic Skills) starting on January 23 through January 31.  Students will report to their advisories at 8:30. Testing will be from 8:30 – 9:20 daily except for Wednesday whereas school begins at 9:30.   If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call the Parkview office at 965-9640.

 

The schedule for tests will be:  Monday, January 23:   Reading Comp I; Tuesday, January 24:  Reading Comp II; Wednesday, January 25: No Testing; Thursday, January 26:  Science; Friday, January 27:  Social Studies; Monday, January 30:  Math (No Calculator); Tuesday, January 31:  Math (Calculator Needed); Wednesday, February 1 & Thursday, February 2:  Test Make-ups.

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Please click here to see the December/January Parent Informational Flyer.  Some included items are the band and chorus concert dates, MOYA Contest entries as well as the ITBS timeline of tests. 

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It’s a common misconception: when people think of "curriculum," they often think of a textbook. But, what exactly constitutes a complete "curriculum," and what is involved in reviewing curriculum?  A curriculum review is more than just buying the next set of support materials.  In high-performing school districts, curriculum review is a continuous improvement process.  Read how reviews are changing and curriculum is improving in ACSD.

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On January 9, the School Board approved several adjustments to the 2012-2013 school calendar.  The start of school was moved from August 13 to August 15, 2012.  The scheduled last day of school moved from May 22 to May 23.  Spring break was set for March 15-22, 2013.  Dates for back-to-school nights and P/T conferences are not yet finalized and are will be updated on the calendar at a later date. Download the revised 2012-2013 At-A-Glance Calendar here.

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The winter edition of Ankeny Advance is now available.  Ankeny Advance is published in .pdf format and requires the free Adobe Reader to view.  The fall edition is also mailed each year, with the winter and spring editions distributed electronically.  

This edition includes information about 52 students earning AP Scholar Awards, naming of the new Prairie Trail Elementary principal, the use of performance data in secondary schools, enrollment projections, kindergarten registration information, teacher collaboration, curriculum reviews,  and much more.  Read the new edition of Ankeny Advance here.

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