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As we look to the end of the year, please check out our list of upcoming events. We hope to see you throughout the next few weeks of school.  

Upcoming Dates

• April 24-May 11: MIT STEAM rollercoaster challenge (ES) during interdisciplinary time (or other times that work for your schedule) 
• May 12: Rollercoaster Exhibit
• May 15-19: MAP (3rd and 4th grade)
• May 22-26: MAP (1st, 2nd, and 5th grade)
• June 7: UCR Choirs Concert (for Elementary Students)
• June 7: 2nd-4th grade End of Year Music Performance
• June 12: Prek-1st grade End of Year Music Performance
• June 12: Prep Moving Up Ceremony
• June 13: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony 

MIT STEAM Rollercoaster Challenge (Elementary Students)

The MIT STEAM Rollercoaster Challenge is coming! Please review the important dates and information below: 

• April 24-May 11: Challenge 
• May 12: Rollercoaster Exhibit 

MAP Tests 

CDS students in Grades 1-5 will take the Spring MAP Assessment on May 16-May 25. This standardized assessment will assess students’ literacy and math skills and is given twice per year.  MAP scores are a helpful data point for CDS staff to use in identifying areas for additional instruction, the performance and progress of a specific grade level, or whole school trends in learning and growth. MAP Growth scores are just one data point that our instructional team uses to determine how a student, or group of students, is performing. If a student is absent during a scheduled MAP testing session he/she will be able to make-up the test on another date.  

Below is the testing schedule for students in Grades 1-5.