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Reports & Assessments
Indiana Code (IC) 20-35.5 requires schools to administer a universal screener to all kindergarten, first, and second grade students annually to identify students who may be “at some risk” or “at risk” of not reaching reading proficiency. This early identification of students who are not on track to be proficient readers allows early implementation of targeted support.
The screening of students shall include, as developmentally appropriate, the following:
(1) Phonological and phonemic awareness.
(2) Sound symbol recognition.
(3) Alphabet knowledge.
(4) Decoding skills.
(5) Rapid naming skills.
(6) Encoding skills.
If a student is determined to be at risk, or at some risk, of not reaching reading proficiency following the universal screener, a Level I diagnostic will be administered to gather specific information about the student’s needs and programming support. Parents may also elect to request an educational evaluation by the school. If the school determines that students should receive interventions that target learning characteristics of dyslexia specifically, the school must provide students with programming that meets all of the following requirements:
● Is systematic, sequential, and cumulative and does not assume prior skills or knowledge;
● Is evidence-based; and
● Includes the components of science of reading:
○ Phonemic awareness;
○ Graphophonemic knowledge;
○ Structure of the English language;
○ Linguistic instruction directed towards proficiency and fluency; and
○ Strategies for decoding, encoding, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension.
Learn more:
Indiana Department of Education’s website.
Dyslexia Parent Resources Guide
- SCH August 2018 Water Report
- Information about SCH Water Testing
- Información sobre las pruebas de agua de SCH
- Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Water Testing (Final 4/17/2019)
- SCH Water Lead Testing and Management Plan (April 2019)
- SCH Water Lead Test Result (1/1/2019 - 2/28/2019)
In the Fall of 2017, the School City of Hammond contracted with Schmidt Associates to conduct a comprehensive Facilities Assessment. This data informed the capacity and utilization component of the assessment as well as helped to focus Schmidt Associates’ team during their facilities conditional assessment inspections. The activities included:
- Meetings conducted at each building to gather utilization data as well as staff comments.
- In-depth inspections of the facilities to the equipment level.
The resultant Facilities Assessment is a large collection of data presented to the School City of Hammond in a dynamic set of spreadsheets and was used as a planning tool to:
- Help to guide decisions on maintenance
- Inform the development of a District-wide Strategic Plan for capital improvements, curriculum and financial resource needs.
Schmidt Associates provided a summary of the Facilities Assessment during a Public Work Session on April 28, 2018. The summary of the entire Facilities Assessment, including Capacity and Utilization data, is available here.
Grade 3 IREAD Retention Appeal Process
Indiana law requires schools to consider retention in Grade 3 for students who do not pass the IREAD assessment. However, the law also allows parents to request an appeal if their child meets specific criteria.
If your child did not pass IREAD, the School City of Hammond will work closely with families to review the next steps and determine the best path forward for each student.
When can a parent appeal retention?
Parents may request an appeal only if the student meets one of the following state-defined criteria:
Previously Retained in Grade 3
Student with an Intellectual Disability or IEP Determination
English Learners with Limited Time in Services
Strong Performance in Math
Extensive Reading Intervention History
How Does the Appeal Process Work?
If your child qualifies under one of the criteria above:
Parents may submit an appeal request to the school.
The school will review documentation and academic records.
A review team or committee will determine whether promotion to Grade 4 is appropriate under state guidelines.
Questions
If you have questions about IREAD results or the retention appeal process, please contact your child’s school or the district office.
Proceso de apelación de la retención en 3.er grado (IREAD)
La ley de Indiana exige que las escuelas consideren la retención en 3.er grado para los estudiantes que no aprueban la evaluación IREAD. Sin embargo, la ley también permite a los padres solicitar una apelación si su hijo cumple con criterios específicos.
Si su hijo no aprobó el IREAD, School City of Hammond trabajará en colaboración con las familias para revisar los pasos siguientes y determinar la mejor opción para cada estudiante.
¿Cuándo pueden los padres apelar la retención?
Los padres pueden solicitar una apelación sólo si el estudiante cumple con uno de los siguientes criterios establecidos por el estado:
Retención previa en 3.er grado
Estudiante con discapacidad intelectual o determinación de IEP (Programa de Educación Individualizada)
Estudiante que aprende inglés con tiempo limitado en servicios de apoyo
Buen desempeño en matemáticas
Historial extenso de intervención en lectura
¿Cómo funciona el proceso de apelación?
Si su hijo cumple con alguno de los criterios anteriores:
Los padres pueden presentar una solicitud de apelación a la escuela.
La escuela revisará la documentación y los expedientes académicos.
Un equipo o comité de revisión determinará si el ascenso al 4.º grado es apropiado según las normas estatales.
Preguntas
Si tiene preguntas sobre los resultados del IREAD o el proceso de apelación de la retención, comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo o con la oficina del distrito.
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