Date: 10/24/2025
To: Elementary Principals
From: Dr. Rose, Advanced Academics Supervisor
Teaching & Learning
Subject: Advanced Academics January Testing Dates and Expectations
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Summary:
Beginning January 7 - January 20, AAMP teachers and staff will be testing Kindergarten and 3rd grade students. This screening helps us identify all students who can qualify for magnet classes or AAMP programs.
A comprehensive schedule will be sent out to all elementary principals for the testing dates and times at each school. Kindergarten testing will take approximately an hour, while 3rd grade testing will take about three hours,. This is an exhaustive and massive undertaking, so we kindly ask the following:
- Computer lab times be prioritized and set aside, per the schedule
- Ensuring computers are updated in the labs
- If no computer labs, that student laptops are updated and proper bandwidth is available throughout the school
- Flexibility for unexpected intangibles (lagging Wi-Fi, power outages, absent students, etc.)
- Communication to staff about the dates above, schedule (when available) and expectations for pulling students for the testing
Rationale:
This is a district program and in order to ensure students have access, SLCSD completes universal testing at these two grade levels.
Expectations for Implementation:
- Communication
- Principals are responsible to ensure the steps above are implemented and ready
Thank you for helping us serve all SLCSD students!
For any further questions or clarifications, please contact any of the following:
- Dr. Garret Rose, Advanced Academics Supervisor; 801-578-8285; garret.rose@slcschools.org
- Karen Holman, Identification and Advocacy Specialist; 801-578-8358; karen.holman@slcschools.org
- Maggie Nickerson, Administrative Secretary; 801-578-8573; maggie.nickerson@slcschools.org
