Placement Testing Information
In order to hit the ground running on September 23, we would like to know as much as possible about our newest AA students ahead of time. Therefore, we will be scheduling testing before school starts at our Castle Pines campus. Please make every reasonable effort to bring your students to their designated testing times.
That said, we understand that you may have already scheduled a vacation or that your schedule may not make it possible to get your students to testing. If you are unable to make the days or times listed, please let Joanne Lofvenborg in our office know so you can be added to the make-up list. As the school year gets closer, we will be in touch to schedule the make-ups. We do have almost 700 students to test and would love to keep make-ups to a minimum, of course.
MATH PLACEMENT TESTING
New students going into first through sixth grade will need to take a math placement test this summer in order to determine which math class to assign in the fall. Below is the schedule by grade. You only need to select ONE day to send your student(s). If you have any questions about math placement testing, please email Ginger Norton.
June 10 – 14 (each student comes to one day only)
Grade 1: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Grade 2: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Grade 3: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Grade 4: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Grade 5/6: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
MEASURE OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP) TESTING
All students going into second through sixth grade need to be MAP tested before school starts. Please bring your student every day during the time session for their grade (there are a total of four test sessions; one per day).
Every Day, Monday, September 9 – Thursday, September 12 (each student comes every day)
Grade 2: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Grade 3: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Grade 4: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Grades 5/6: 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
ONE-ON-ONE K-2 STUDENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
September 9 – September 18: All K-2 Parker students will be scheduled for one 45-min conference with their teacher to get to know their teacher and to do a literacy assessment. Parents will be able to sign up for a time later in the summer.
KindiePrep Parent Information Night
(posted by Erin Kane; 05/02/13)
Are you interested in American Academy’s new KindiePrep program for 4 and 5-year olds? We are having a KindiePrep Parent Information Night on Monday, May 20, 2013, from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the cafeteria at the Castle Pines campus. KindiePrep is a great way to get you little ones ready to attend school at American Academy! We hope to see you there!
Learn more about AA KindiePrep.
Download the Updated AA - Parker Calendar
(posted by Erin Kane; 05/02/13)
After carefully considering feedback from our current parents and staff, we have made minor modifications to the 2013-14 calendar (don’t worry, we did not do anything dramatic like move winter break!). Please note that you will be registering your students August 6 – 9 at the Castle Pines campus (we will be having an all-school registration). As you know, we have a shortened school year due to construction. Our calendar does meet total educational hours requirements, but barely (we tried to avoid going too far into the summer for the sake of our students and staff). If we have more than a couple of snow days, we will have to add a day or two to the end of the school year. Let’s hope for a mild winter!
download the REVISED 2013-2014 School Calendar – Parker
Insulation & Parking Lot!
(posted by Johanna Campbell; 05/01/13)
King Soopers Cards for American Academy-Parker
(posted by Johanna Campbell; 03/12/13)
Help us kick off our fundraising efforts for the Parker campus by using our AA-Parker PTO coded King Soopers re-loadable gift cards! Simply load the card with any $ amount prior to doing your shopping and then use the card as payment... AA-Parker will earn 5% on all your groceries! You can use the card over and over and the Parker campus earns money without having to do ANY extra fundraising! (How great is that?!)
We handed them out at our Construction Celebration, but if you missed getting yours, please stop by the front office at AA-Castle Pines and pick one up. They are preloaded with $2.50 and FREE to all of our Parker families to start using. It's such an easy way to help the school and we so appreciate our families' support!
Dennis Coupon for Summer Uniform Shopping!
(posted by Trish Cummings; 05/08/13)
Print out, visit the Dennis Uniform store and enjoy 15% savings at Dennis Uniform, June 22 - June 29!
Dennis Store
Gesco Place
8600 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Download the coupon!
Missed the Celebration? Get A Tshirt!
(posted by Trish Cummings; 03/05/13)
If you couldn't make it on Saturday, March 2, you can still purchase a "Breaking Ground" tshirt, designed exclusively for this inaugural year of the new Parker campus. Wear your school spirit with pride! Adult T's are $15.00/each, and youth sizes are $10.00 each. Stop in the American Academy-Castle Pines front office today and pick yours up!
Need AA Uniforms?
(posted by Johanna Campbell; 05/02/13)
Dennis Uniform Promotions for AA!
Dennis Uniform will be offering two in store events AND a special promotion to our new American Academy families! The “First Year – New to Uniforms” Promotion will run from June 22 - June 29, 2013. AA families will receive a coupon that allows 15% off one (in store only) sales experience. (Please note: this can not to be combined with 10% “Early Bird” promotion.)
In-Store Events for AA Parents
American Academy in store events are scheduled for Monday, July 29, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00pm and Sunday, August 18, 2013 from 10:00am – 6:00pm. PLUS, receive a free polo (any size and style) for every $125.00 (pre-tax) sold!
AA Uniform Resale
Are you a bargain hunter? Mark your calendar for AA’s Annual Uniform Resale on July 27! The Uniform Resale is from 12-3pm in the school gym. Buy gently used uniform items and required books at bargain prices.
Learn more about the AA Because Kids Grow! Uniform Resale.