February 27, 2003



Dear Parents:

During the dates of March 4, 5, 11, & 12, 2003, your student(s) will
participate in the statewide Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
(FCAT).  The FCAT is part of Florida’s overall plan to increase student
achievement by implementing higher standards (called the Sunshine
State Standards) for public school students.

The FCAT measures achievement levels for reading, mathematics,
and writing in relation to the Sunshine State Standards. This year,
FCAT will also include science in the 8th grade.   While the FCAT uses
multiple-choice questions, it also contains questions that require
students to think, write and solve problems.  Called performance
items, these questions might require the student to write an
explanation, justify an answer or show how he or she solved a
mathematics problem.  You will receive your child’s results on the
FCAT in May or June.

In order for your student(s) to do well, please make sure that he/she:

  1. has a good night’s rest each night;
 2. has breakfast in the morning;
 3. brings two #2 pencils;
 4. brings glasses, if needed.

It is also important that you, as parents, participate in the success of
our students and our school.

If you have any questions about the FCAT, please call our guidance
office, 488-3363.

Sincerely,



Lynda Roser
Principal