Dear Nixon Families, I hope this note finds you well. As we enter the final stretch of the school year, I want to ask for your support and partnership in helping keep our students focused on learning. We all know that students grow antsy at this time of year. Additionally, as you know the month of May ushers in the NWEA testing season. While I know that a single test score does not measure your student's learning, worth or capacity, I also know that NWEA is an important test for your child's future options in CPS. The district uses NWEA scores to determine whether or not a student has to repeat the school year in grades 3 and 6. In 5th grade, your student's NWEA score determines what schools they are eligible to apply to for 7th grade.Additionally, NWEA does provide us with some insight on the efficacy of our work as educators. With all that said, I ask that you please speak to your child about the importance of NWEA. In the coming week I will release the specific testing schedule. Please do not stress or over burden your child, simply remind them that are smart and capable, and that we want them to do their best.I thank you for your continued partnership. I look forward to hopefully a sunny and warm May. Sincerely, Principal Chavarria
