Breakfast for Required State Testing

January Newsletter:
Washington Language Proficiency Test (WLPT-II) – K-12 students in the ELL Program
Test Window: February 7 - March 11, 2011

February and March Newsletters:
High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) – Grades 10-12
Test Window (Writing): Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Test Window (Reading): Thursday, March 17, 2011
Test Window (Science): Tuesday, April 12, 2011

April Newsletter:
Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) – Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Test Window: Monday, May 2 through Tuesday, May 31, 2010

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – but can it actually help children learn better? Research evidence says yes; skipping breakfast could diminish school performance. The growing body of research evidence underscores the importance that all students have access to a balanced breakfast.

In the Bellingham School District, a school breakfast is offered, at no cost, to all students taking the MSP, HSPE or WLPT-II state required test on the day they are testing in school. Students wishing to participate go to their cafeteria at the regularly scheduled breakfast time. After selecting their breakfast, they identify themselves to the cashier as a testing student.