Parent Resources
We often update resources, some resources are our own and others are outside resources that you may find valuable. Return to check out these resources often!
PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK
Welcome to French Gulch-Whiskeytown School where children come first! We strive to educate the whole child. It is our desire to ensure intellectual, academic, social, and physical growth for all of our students using a Montessori approach to inform and guide our practices. Your active support and cooperation, combined with our best professional efforts will help to ensure success for every child. Please take the time to review the contents of our parent/student handbook. We are looking forward to a vibrant, creative and productive year for each student.
TESTING
CAASPP - On January 1, 2014, the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System was established. The primary purpose of the CAASPP System is to assist teachers, administrators, students, and parents by promoting high-quality teaching and learning through the use of a variety of assessment approaches and item types.
PFT - The physical fitness test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM®. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
Students in grades five, seven, and nine take the fitness test. The test has six parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents.
Check out these different links that may be helpful to parents, guardians, and others caring for children:
Common Sense Media - Find out about movies, TV shows, books, games and apps that your children may be interested in. There are even “Parent’s Ultimate Guides” to Fortnite, Youtube, Tik Tok, and the list goes on. Take a Peek!
Interland - online safety tools to help families Be Internet Awesome! In addition to the online game, check out this PDF to help your kids learn how to be safe, confident explorers online.
Affordable Internet Programs and Public WiFi Resources from Northeastern California Connect Consortium - The COVID-19 pandemic has affected communities across the country, and our Northeastern California region (Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama Counties) is no exception. This guide is intended to assist our residents who may not have access to the necessary resources during this time of crisis, including broadband and technology tools required for remote learning and working.