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All second grade students will participate in the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAt) standardized test next week on November 18/19. It is a three part assessment (number analogies, picture analogies, figure matrices). Students do not need any advance preparation for this assessment. The CogAt schore is jut one of several data points used as a first step screener to determine high ability programming for students. Base on the results of the CogAt assessment, students may be referred for further testing next spring. This data will help determine placement in our high ability program.

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NAFCS - Indiana’s School Accountability Model

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Understanding Indiana’s School Accountability Model

What does student success look like? The Indiana Department of Education has implemented a K-12 accountability model that recognizes more than test scores alone. This was developed over the course of the 2025-2026 school year and finalized on March 4, 2026. The first Accountability Grade will be released before the end of December 2026 and will capture the work of the 2025-2026 school year. NAFCS looks forward to continuing to grow and learn as we embrace this new approach to recognizing student success.

Academic achievement in reading and math remains a priority, while the framework also considers student growth, attendance, career preparation, work-based learning, credentials, and other experiences that help prepare students for the future.

The measures vary by grade level, reflecting how students develop foundational skills, build academic knowledge, and prepare for life after high school.

Our goal is to help families understand how school success is measured and the many ways students grow and learn.

Once NAFCS data is released, we will share more information.

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Winter break is fast approaching and our tradition at Grant Line is 12 days of fun activities and dress up days. Feel free to participate in as much or as little as you'd like! We will do activities at school as well.

Thursday, December 3rd (12th Day) – Wear your favorite holiday shirt.

Friday, December 4th (11th Day) – Wear your favorite Disney gear.

Monday, December 7th (10th Day) – Wear your favorite animal print shirt.

Tuesday, December 8th (9th Day) – Rock your Christmas socks.

Wednesday, December 9th (8th Day) – Holiday Glow Day! Light up the halls, wear neon colors.

Thursday, December 10th (7th Day) – Honky Tonk Christmas – wear your flannel, boots, and cowboy hats today.

Friday, December 11th (6th Day) – Run, run as fast you can. You can’t catch me I’m the Gingerbread Man! Wear your favorite workout gear.

Monday, December 14th (5th Day) – Grinch Day – get out your Grinch gear or wear green.

Tuesday, December 15th (4th Day) – It’s family picture day! Get some friends together for matching fun!

Wednesday, December 16th (3rd Day) – Holiday Head Gear – wear your favorite Santa hat, reindeer antlers, elf ears, or holiday Mickey Ears. We will watch our Drama club's performance this morning!

Thursday, December 17th (2nd Day) – Wear your ugliest holiday sweater today.

December 18th (1st Day) – Close out the semester & prepare for a perfect break in your comfiest PJ’s!

Check out Floyd County Elementary Basketball League for grades 1 and 2 on this Facebook page!

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We have a lot of spills and accidents at school. If your child comes home with a pair of pants from school, please wash and return them. Also, if you have any you would like to donate - we would love to have them! We need all sizes and specifically leggings/sweatpants/joggers - no jeans, please. Thank you so much!

Some illness going around this week. Get well, Yellowjackets!

The 27-28 school calendar was passed by the board on 10/19/26. PLEASE take a look as there a few built in snow days now (required by the state for next year) and we are staying with the one week breaks. Please plan accordingly with vacations and appointments per the state attendance policy. Thank you!

November 16 - 20 - Book Fair

November 23/24 - Look Out for the Left Out Assembly (23rd), Slime Making Event (24th)

November 25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

December 5 - Sweets with Santa

December 9 and 10 - ELA Checkpoint 2 - 3rd and 4th grades

December 19 - January 4 - Winter Break, No School

January 8 - Math Checkpoint 2 - 3rd grade

January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

February 11 - Valentine's Day Parties

February 12 - Teacher PD - No School

March 19 - 28 - Spring Break - No School

May 4 - Teacher PD Day - No School

May 14 - Field Day

May 20 - 4th Grade Celebration

May 21 - Last Student Day