Important Information about M-STEP and Read By Grade 3 Law

Cardinal Families, 

This year, the state of Michigan repealed the Read By Grade 3 Law which required students who did not reach proficiency in reading to be retained in 3rd grade.

With this change, the state is continuing to mail letters to the parents/guardians of students in 3rd grade who did not achieve a 1271 on the ELA M-STEP assessment. This is to notify parents/guardians that the student has a deficiency in reading. The students identified will have a Individual Reading Improvement Plan that will be reviewed with the parent/guardian at fall conferences. These students will receive Title I services for reading and there will be information for families to support reading at home.

If you did not receive a letter, your student achieved a score of 1271 or higher on the M-STEP.

During the summer months, it is critical that students continue to read 20 minutes a day to prevent learning loss and to continue to grow as readers. The Muskegon Area District Library is a great resource  for access to books for your children.

If you have additional questions, please contact me at heather.macdonald@orchardview.org

We can help!

If you have barriers to getting your child to school, we are here to help! We are partners in your child's education and we have resources available to help ensure your child gets the education they deserve.

Please contact Heather MacDonald, Cardinal Principal or Janna Jackman and Barb Disney, DHHS Pathways to Potential Coaches if we can be of any assistance.