Teaching and Learning

A variety of classroom and school-wide assessments are given throughout the school year to measure academic progress.  While these assessments provide useful information to educate students, the assessments do not tell us everything about a student and the potential they possess.  The students of the Pillager School District are certainly more than a "test score" and will be treated as such.  

The assessments that students take are indicated below:

STAR test (Measures of Academic Progress):                        Grades 2-8

ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery):        Grade 10, 11, or 12 (optional)

ACT + Writing:                                                                             Grade 11

MCA Reading:                                                                             Grade 3-8, 10

MCA Mathematics:                                                                    Grade 3-8, 11

MCA Science:                                                                              Grade 5, 8, HS after completion of a Life Science course

Information about each of these assessments can be found at the following links:

ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)

ACT + Writing

MCA Reading, Mathematics, and Science

You can visit the Minnesota Report Card located in the Data Center of the Minnesota Department of Education website to learn how the Pillager School District compares to other School Districts.

Minnesota Report Card

2022-2023 Pillager District Assessment Schedule

2022-2023 Pillager Elementary School Testing Calendar

2022-2023 Pillager Middle School Testing Calendar

2022-2023 Pillager High School Testing Calendar

2021-2022 Pillager District Assessment Schedule

2021 - 2022 Pillager Elementary School Testing Calendar

2021 - 2022 Pillager Middle School Testing Calendar

2021 - 2022 Pillager High School Testing Calendar

District Test Security Procedure 2021-2022

Standards Based Grading and Reporting -- What is it?
Click on this link to see the full report.

More information about Standards Based Reporting

Here is a preview of what the new Standards Based Report Cards will look like. These may change slightly as we use them and fine tune this reporting process

Kindergarten
Math and Reading Standards Report

1st grade 
Math and Reading Standards Report

2nd grade 
Math and Reading Standards Report

3rd grade 
Standards Report

4th grade
 Math and Reading Standards Report


Middle School
Middle School Report Cards
 

Checking grades,  attendance or  lunch account - LINK

Tax deduction for education expenses 

education credit on your income tax

protection of pupil Right ammendment

Pillager Public School ISD#116
E-Learning Day Plan
In the event that school is cancelled due to inclement weather, Pillager ISD#116 will now
be able to implement E-Learning Days because of our new 1-to-1 Chromebook program. When
we have weather-related school closures, we know that instructional time is lost. We also know
that E-learning cannot replace face-to-face instruction and interactions with teachers and peers,
however the opportunity to have teachers continue their instructional objectives without
interruption will allow a more comprehensive, continuous learning experience for all learners -
whether in-person, distance, or hybrid learning as their model of choice this year. Below are
possible questions and answers that you may have regarding E-Learning Days. If you have
further questions, please contact your child’s teacher or principal.
What is an E-Learning Day?
An E-Learning Day occurs when, due to inclement weather, students will not report to school
and will instead engage in learning activities using digital resources. These E-Learning Days
allow for a smooth, continuous flow of instruction.
Why are Pillager Schools using E-Learning Days?
With the Pillager School District now considered a 1-to-1 Chromebook district, we are able to
have students bring their devices back and forth between school and home. This will allow
learning to take place across all grades without the consideration of weather interrupting
students’ learning. Our primary objective for E-Learning Days is to maintain the momentum of
learning.
How and when will students and families know when we’re having an
E-Learning Day?
Just like in the past, weather cancellations and announcements will be communicated through
the District notification system. Parents will be notified with JMC alerts and text messages. We
will also post the information on the District website, social media, and local TV/radio stations.
What if there is an announcement of a two-hour late start and then school is
canceled?
Teachers will then post assignments on Schoology (5-12) or Google Classroom (K-4) by 10:00
a.m. Teachers will be available to communicate with students until 3:30 p.m.
What grade levels participate in E-Learning Days?
Starting with the 2020-21 school year, all students grades K-12 will be taking their
Chromebooks back and forth. Therefore all grades can participate in E-Learning Days.

How will attendance be taken on an E-Learning Day? Accountability for students will be managed by teachers. If students log into the teachers’ Schoology or Google Classroom and complete his/ her work at any time throughout the E-Learning Day, credit for attendance will be granted. Assignments and work expectations for secondary students (grade 5-12) on E-Learning Days will be managed the same as our current Distance Learning (Wednesday) model. Elementary teachers will communicate work expectations with each student via Classroom and Classtag.

What if a student doesn’t have access to the internet, a device at home,or is unable to complete the work from E-Learning Days? Every Pillager student should have received a Chromebook at this time, however we understand that there may be reasons that the E-Learning assignments may not get completed. In those instances, teachers will give students adequate time to complete his/ her work upon return to school.

Will the teachers be available on E-Learning Days? We will be treating E-Learning Days as school days for students and Teachers. Staff members will be working their normal office hours from home (7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) and will be available via email.

Will students have to make up E-Learning Days? No. The intent of the E-Learning Day is to maintain a continuum of learning that will not necessitate the need to designate days on the calendar for snow make-up days or extend the school year.

What if a child is on a 504 or Special Education IEP? Individual supports, accommodations and service for students with Individualized Educational Plans are reviewed, discussed, and agreed upon at the student’s annual conference. Case managers for those students will serve as conduits for continued instruction on E-Learning Days and facilitate instruction according to those IEP’s.

Elementary:

Scholastic Learn at Home - requires email of parent to enter free resources

Learning Resources Company - requires no email, resources listed by topic (i.e.- flashcards, etc)

NYC Dept of Education - set up for parents and students when Distance Learning was enacted

National Geographic - collections of learning activities to implement at home

Khan Academy-  free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Brain Pop- Animated, educational site for kids
FunBrain - FunBrain is the #1 site for online educational games for kids of all ages. (math, grammar, science, spelling, history)

Quizlet -interactive study materials and games; parent sets up an email and downloads the app 

ABCya - Educational games for grades PreK through 6 that will keep kids engaged and having fun. Topics include math, reading, typing, just-for-fun logic games…

EPIC - Get unlimited access to 40000 of the best books, audiobooks, videos, & more for kids 12 and under.

Xtra Math - XtraMath is a free program that helps students master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts.

Code.org - Take a Code Break! Your weekly dose of inspiration, community, and computer science. And check out our other home learning resources! Wide Open School - The mission of Wide Open School is "to collect, curate, and disseminate the best online and offline learning activities from leaders in education." Lots of good ideas and resources

Middle Level Learners

NYC Dept of Education - Activities set up for NYC learning when school went to Distance Learning

National Geographic - Collection of curated educational materials to implement at home

Khan Academy - Free world class education for anyone, anywhere

edX - Access 2000 free online courses from 140 leading institutions worldwide

Quizlet - Free app that parents download. Students practice academic content through interactive study materials and games. 

Carnegie Learning - free, on demand library of Carnegie Learning  math lessons, skills, and resources

Wide Open Schools - free online learning platforms for families

gifted and talented handbook

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