Academics

Elementary school is filled with new experiences, challenges, and adventures, and for each student, academics play a central role. As your child transitions, there's a lot to learn. We've highlighted some basic information and common terminology you'll hear throughout elementary school.

Terms-to-Know

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Meetings between guardians and teachers discussing a child's strengths, needs, and overall progress. These meetings typically last 10-30 minutes.

CAASPP: CAASPP is the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress. These tests ensure students are prepared for college and careers by monitoring their progress so their needs can be more accurately met.

Study Skills: Study skills are skills one can use to better organize/take in new information, retain information, and deal with tests or assessments. Some examples of study skills include: time management, problem solving, listening, prioritization, critical thinking, and challenging assumptions.

Self-Advocacy: Self-advocacy is an individual's ability to communicate their needs/desires. It is an understanding that one has the power to speak up, tell people what they need, and stand up for things that are not right.