Graysville Title I presents

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will take the Georgia Milestones Assessment April 20th - 23rd.

• Monday, April 20th - ELA Writing
• Tuesday, April 21st - ELA Reading
• Wednesday, April 22nd - Math
• Thursday, April 23rd - Science (5th grade ONLY)

Georgia Milestones:

• are a statewide assessment for students in 3rd grade through high school.
• measures student learning based on Georgia's state adopted standard

Assesses the following subjects:

• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science (5th & 8th grade)
• Social Studies (Selected grade levels)

• Gives families information about their child's progress and readiness for the next grade
• Helps teachers plan instruction and support student learning
• This is NOT A PASS/FAIL test - it shows what your child knows and can do

Administered on Chromebooks using:

• Multiple-choice questions
• Open-ended questions (explaining thinking)
• A writing task in ELA based on passages students read

Accommodations are provided for students who need them due to disability

At Graysville, we establish our school goals for student learning at the beginning of each school year. Our students and staff work hard all year long to achieve these goals. Our goals are included in our Parent & Family Engagement Policy & in our School-wide Improvement Plan.

GES School Goals for 2026-2027

• Increase the percentage of students who score in the proficient (3) or distinguished (4) categories in ELA by 3% points on the Georgia Milestones.
• Increase the percentage of students who score in the proficient (3) or distinguished (4) categories in Math by 3% points on the Georgia Milestones.

• Encourage your child to do their best and to use good test-taking skills, such as following directions carefully, avoiding careless errors, and reviewing their answers.
• Explain to your child that the purpose of this test is to show what they have learned in school. Point out that some items may be more difficult than others, so they should try not to get discouraged.
• Provide your child with opportunities to get plenty of sleep and to have a healthy breakfast and lunch.
• Arrive at school on time. Arriving on time ensures that your child is not rushed.
• Appreciate your child's hard work. Remember to ask your child about the test at the end of each day.

Students who are prepared, calm, and rested perform better on tests!

GES Title I has a dedicated page for parents offering additional information regarding the Georgia Milestones Assessment. This page offers study guides, instructions on how to understand your child's assessment results, and a link to practice tests. Please take a moment to look over this material if you would like additional information about the GA Milestones Assessment. You may click below to be redirected to the GES Website.

Thank you for taking the time to review the above information pertaining to the Georgia Milestones assessment. We hope this information is helpful in understanding the Milestones test and assists you in better helping and engaging with your student during the test. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or to Stephanie McGuire, Title I Parent Involvement Coordinator at GES.

Stephanie McGuire, Parent Involvement Coordinator

Email: smcguire.ges@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Website: ges.catoosa.k12.ga.us
Location: 944 Graysville Road, Ringgold, GA, USA
Phone: 706-937-3147