Spring 2024 CMAS and CoAlt 

CMAS UPDATE

The CMAS testing schedule is posted below (please note that it is subject to change.) This year we are administering Math and ELA tests for all students, and Science for 8th grade only.  More information and updates are forthcoming.  Please check back throughout the year for any updates and/or changes.

State Assessment Excusal Form Walkthrough Parent/Guardian

Step One - watch this video from our principal about the history of CMAS at Sierra Middle School

Step Two - read through this community letter which explains the importance of CMAS at Sierra Middle School

Step Three - State Assessment Excusal Form Walkthrough/Instructions

• Current DCSD parents -  Use  parent portal/Engaged username and password to log into the tool. Parents now need to add “@p.dcsdk12.org”

  • • You will type your username then add @p.dcsdk12.org   ie) username@p.dcsdk12.org (do not use your full email address) JUST username + p.dcsdk12.org

    • If your full email address is populating, you must clear your cookies/cache or use an incognito window

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If you still would like to proceed with excusing your student from CMAS testing at Sierra Middle School, please email Kathie Marcilliat at krmarcilliat@dcsdk12.org and Sara Curto sbcurto@dcsdk12.org  with your request to excuse your student and the reason for the excusal.

If you are a parent/guardian requesting a paper version of the assessment-please email krmarcilliat@dcsdk12.org by November 25, 2023 

*Please email Kathie Marcilliat at krmarcilliat@dcsdk12.org  if you have any questions.