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Stay informed with the latest updates, announcements, and achievements from our school community. The News & Events section highlights upcoming programs, academic milestones, student accomplishments, and special activities. Check back regularly for important dates, school-wide initiatives, and media coverage. We aim to keep families and staff connected through timely and relevant information. Your involvement starts with staying informed!

Newsletter – April 2025

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Team Success hopes that you had a relaxing and safe spring break. This is our last quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Before we all know it, summer break will be here. In the meantime, your child is preparing for the FAST- PM3 assessment.

Saturday School is ongoing for students in grades 3-11 only.
We have 5 Saturday Schools left !

See Saturday school and testing schedule below for details.

The Parental Involvement team would like to invite you to the Science and Math Night on April 15, 2025. Come and join us from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. See flyer below!

As always, please contact your child’s teacher with any questions or feel free to call the front office. Have an amazing month of April!

Math & Science Night - April 15, 2025

Saturday School Schedule

Team Success will hold its annual Saturday school for students in 3rd through 11th grade on the dates below. Students will ride their regular buses in the morning. Please make sure that your student is at the bus stop at least 15 minutes prior to their regular pick up time in the morning.

North Campus (3-5) Saturday School starts at 8:45 am and ends at 12 pm.
South Campus (MS/HS) Saturday School starts at 7:45 am and ends at 11am.

We will only serve breakfast – NO LUNCH.

Saturday School Pick Up

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST CALL THE FRONT OFFICE BY 9:30 am (South Campus) and 10:30 am (North Campus). IF YOUR YOU WANT TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD FROM SATURDAY SCHOOL. This applies only to students who ride the bus in the morning.

Fast PM3 Testing

The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is a progress monitoring system that is administered three times per year (PM1, PM2, PM3) to track your student’s progress in learning the Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards throughout this school year.

The results from PM3 will show how well your student has mastered the grade level content standards, and you will be provided with information about how to access the results after testing is completed.

Your student’s FAST assessments are computer-adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. The questions get less or more difficult depending on how a student responds, and each student will see different questions from a common item bank.

Starting in grade 3, each test attempt (PM1, PM2, and PM3) will present items that cover the entire test “blueprint,” meaning students will encounter items representative of the standards within the subject or grade level.

For more information on the test design, please visit https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/best/.

For more information about the Florida Statewide Assessments program, please visit the portal at FLFAST.org. Thank you for supporting your student and encouraging him or her to do his or her best during this test administration.

Star Testing- Grades K-2

Testing dates for students in kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2

If you or your student would like to review the Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and/or Star Math sample items at home, sample test items are available at https://flfast.org/resources/renaissance-star/renaissance-star.

The Star Early Literacy assessment typically takes less than 15 minutes to complete. The Star Reading assessment is usually completed in less than 20 minutes, and the Star Math assessment typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete.

Testing Schedule - Grades 3-11

Testing dates for students in Grades 3 through 11

April 1: Writing – Grades 3-5
April 2: Writing – Grades 6-10
May 7: Reading – Grades 3-5
May 8: NGSSS – US History
May 13: Reading – Grades 6-10
May 15: Math Grades 3-5
May 20: Math Grades 6-8
May 20: Algebra 1 EOC
May 20: Geometry EOC
May 22: Civics EOC
May 22: 5th Grade Science
May 22: 8th Grade Science
May 22: Biology EOC

If you or your student would like to interact with the online testing platform or review FAST Reading and Mathematics sample items at home, sample test materials are available at https://flfast.org/families.html.

Please review the following policies with your student before testing:

Electronic Devices

Students are not permitted to have any electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smartphones, and smartwatches, at any time during testing or during breaks (e.g., restroom), even if the devices are turned off or students do not use them. If your student is found with an electronic device or is found using Bluetooth/wireless headphones/earbuds during testing, his or her test will be invalidated.

Calculator Policy

For Grades 7–8 FAST Mathematics assessments, approved handheld scientific calculators may be used. For Grade 6 FAST Mathematics, a handheld four-function calculator may be used. The school will provide approved calculators for use during the test.

Testing Rules Acknowledgment

All tests include a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Before testing, test administrators read the rules to students, and students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking the box in the secure browser indicating they understand the testing rules.

Discussing Test Content after Testing

Discussing Test Content after Testing—The last portion of the testing rules read to students before they click the box to accept the Testing Rules Acknowledgment states that because the content of all statewide assessments is secure, students may not discuss or reveal details about the test content (including test items and passages) after the test. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy prior to testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any kind of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, posting to social media, or sharing online. While students may not share information about secure test content after testing, this policy is not intended to prevent students from discussing their testing experiences with their parents/families.

Working Independently

Students are responsible for doing their own work during the test and for protecting their answers from being seen by others. If students are caught cheating during testing, their tests will be invalidated.

Leaving Campus

If your student leaves campus before completing a test (e.g., for an appointment), they will not be allowed to return to that test. If your student does not feel well on the day of testing, it may be best for them to wait and be tested on a make-up day. Please remember not to schedule appointments on testing days.

Testing Accommodations

If your student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a Section 504 Plan, or is an English Language Learner (ELL) or a recently exited ELL, please contact the school to discuss the testing accommodations that will be provided for your student.

Seniors Graduation - Class of 2025 - Save The Date

The graduation will be held at the SCF auditorium on May 27, 2025. More info to follow soon!