Spartanburg School District Six Instructional Services
The Instructional Services Department oversees the curriculum and instruction programs delivered across the schools in Spartanburg School District. We strive to ensure that students are offered the best educational experience possible in our continuing mission to Always Put Children First.
The Instructional Services envision an educational experience for all children where they master grade-level standards, discover and develop their inner talents, learn in a safe and caring environment, and are equipped to lead fulfilling lives within the global community. Student success is promoted through a comprehensive program that regards the needs of the whole child and sets them on a pathway for College and Career Readiness.
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2021-2022 District Six Testing Schedule
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Date
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Test
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Grade
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August 16-October 15
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PALS and myIGDIs Numeracy-Data must be recorded by the end of the final testing day in each window
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4K
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August 16-20
August 23-October 15
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KRA on staggered days
KRA for newly enrolled students
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Kindergarten
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August 23-September 3
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iReady
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K-9th
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August 23-September 3
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iReady Dyslexia Offline Performance Tasks
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1st and 2nd
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August 23-September 3
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Cold Write/Performance Task
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K-8th Grades
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August 23-September 3
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DRA 2
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1st-5th Grade Students 2 or more grade levels below according to iReady
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October 4-8
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Standards iReady Mastery Assessment
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2nd-8th Grades
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October 13
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PSAT
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8th - 11th (Student Choice)
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October 18-22
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iReady Progress Monitoring
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K-8th Grade Tier 2 or 3 Students
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October 19, 20, and 21
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CogAT
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2nd- 4th Grades
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October 25-29
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Ready to Work (WIN)
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12th
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October 26
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SAT-Fall Date
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11th and some 12th
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October 26 and 27
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ITBS
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2nd
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November 29-January 28
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Fall/Winter EOC
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9th-12th
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November 29-December 17
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PALSand myIGDIs Numeracy -Data must be recorded by the end of the final testing day in each window
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4K
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November 29-December 10
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iReady
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K-8th
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November 29-December 10
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iReady Dyslexia Offline Performance Tasks
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1st-2nd
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November 29-December 10
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Cold Write/Performance Task
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K-8th Grades
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November 29-December 10
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DRA 2
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1st-5th Grade Students 2 or more grade levels below according to iReady
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December 13-17
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Standards iReady Mastery Assessment
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2nd-8th
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January 4-14
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iReady
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9th
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January 24-March 11
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Access-ELL Students
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K-12th
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January 25 FMS
February 1 RES
February 2 WHES
February 16 JBES
February 17 GMS
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NAEP
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4th and 8th
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February 7-18
TBD
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Accuplacer
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Middle School Nominated Students
9th
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March 7-11
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Standards iReady Mastery Assessment
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2nd-8th
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February 22-March 11
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Performance Task
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2nd-5th with one area for GT
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March 21-April 15
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Ready to Work (WIN)
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11th and 12th grade students who have never taken, or retakes
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March 2, 23, April 13 or 26
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SAT-Spring Date
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11th and some 12th
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March 7-April 22
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SC-Alt
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4th-8th & EOC
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March 8, 22 or April 12
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ACT-Spring Date
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11th and some 12th
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March 21-25
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iReady Progress Monitoring
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K-8th Grade Tier 2 or 3 Students
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March 21-May 27
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PALSand myIGDIs Numeracy -Data must be recorded by the end of the final testing day in each window
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4K
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March 22 and 23
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InView
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2nd
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April 11-15
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Field Testing for SC Ready ELA
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3rd-8th
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April 18-29
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iReady
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K-8th
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April 18-29
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iReady Dyslexia Offline Performance Tasks
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1st-2nd
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April 18-29
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Cold Write/Performance Task
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K-8th Grades
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April 18-29
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DRA 2
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1st-5th Grade Students 2 or more grade levels below according to iReady
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April 27-June 10
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Spring EOC
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8th-12th
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May 2-1
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iReady
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9th
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May 10,11, and 17
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SC Ready
-Grade 3 students MUST be tested first for Summer Reading Camp Invitations
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3rd-8th
ELA, Writing, Math
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May 18
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SC PASS
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Science 4th, 6th
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June 27-August 3
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Summer EOC
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8th-12th
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*DRA is a federally mandated requirement for students receiving interventions and will be administered throughout the school year for progress monitoring.
Standards-Based Report Cards (5K-2nd Grade)
Standards-Based Report Cards are now available for 2nd grade students for the 2021-22 school year!
District Six has worked to provide parents with informative report cards that capture learner growth toward meeting end of year mastery of standards. The purpose of the standard-based report card is to clearly communicate student performance each nine weeks in meeting the grade-level standards and expectations to our D6 families. Parents will know how students are performing as they progress throughout the school year.
When learners master the standards at each grade level, they are better prepared for the next level! If you have any questions about these documents, please talk to your child's teacher or principal. You can also find the standards for each grade level by visiting the South Carolina State Department of Education website
here.
Looking for a Pre-K?
The Palmetto Pre-K Portal is your one-stop shop for finding free or subsidized educational Pre-K programs for 3- and 4-year old children in South Carolina. This portal allows you to search based on zip code and eligibility to see at a glance your available program options. Visit: palmettoprek.org.
District Six Summer Programs were a huge success! Students in 4k through high school attended programs for academic recovery or credit recovery. Over 1800 students attended programs including: Summer Reading Camp, Summer Enrichment Camp, Camp SOAR, or Summer School. Students were engaged in learning through remediation and enrichment initiatives. Over 650 credits were awarded to high school students during summer school.
Our learners are more prepared for classes this fall because of the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff, and administration during the months of June and July!
Family-friendly Guides to the Standards
The SC Family-Friendly Standards are updated and available for Grades K-12 for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The guides provide information about what students should be learning at each grade level, along with books and resources to enhance the learning at school.
The guides are also available in Spanish.