The North Star Community Edition
Faith North Montessori and Faith North Montessori at Shaw
602-257-3914


Calendar of Events for week of
April 11-15

Monday, April 11
Stanford 10 begins

Tuesday, April 12
Stanford 10 continues
AIMS -Writing & Science

Wednesday, April 13
AIMS Reading and Math
No early release

Thursday, April 14
AIMS Reading & Math

Friday, April 15
AIMS Reading & Math


Dear Faith North Community,

Tuesday, April 12 thru Thursday, April 21 our student’s grades 3-8 will be taking the State Mandated Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) tests. Our 2nd grade students will be taking the Stanford-10 on Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12th. These tests are used as a measurement of your child’s knowledge on state standards.

The faculty and staff of Faith North & FNM@Shaw have been preparing your child for high stakes testing since their first day of enrollment. This process is made certain by the fact that our curriculum is well aligned to the state standards. Subsequently, this alignment ensures that the everyday work of your child is an ongoing preparation of the skills to pass these tests. Your 3rd-8th child has been reviewing an AIMS booklet with specific examples of the test questions. You may also find additional test review and information on the Department of Education website http://www.ade.state.az.us by clicking on Aims Information Center if you are interested.

Lastly, I ask that you have a discussion with your child on the importance of doing their very best. It is imperative that all students are present during these exam days. Also, make sure your child has received proper rest (9-11 hours) and a nutritious high protein breakfast. If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to call my office at (602) 257-4069. On behalf of the PESD Montessori faculty and staff, I want to thank you in advance for your efforts at supporting the best testing environments for our children.

All the best,
Susan Engdall