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Every year, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) administers federally-required state assessments that help us gauge how our students are growing academically compared to their peers across the state. These tests also help us determine where additional supports and resources are needed in our schools.

This spring, your child will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), which measures student mastery of the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts/literacy and mathematics in grades 3–8. The District online testing window is March 3 – April 17, 2026. Garvy School will administer the test between: April 6- April 17th.

Students in 5th and 8th grade will also participate in the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), which measures student mastery of the Illinois Learning Standards for Science and the Next Generation Science Standards. The District online testing window is March 3 – April 30, 2026. Garvy School will administer the test between: April 6- April 30th.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are Wednesday, March 18th from 11:45 to 6pm