September 5-2025 Newsletter - School Events, CogAT and Youth Sports

Oct 5, 2026

September 5, 2025 newsletter covering September calendar updates, key reminders, and contact information. Notifies families of 2nd and 5th grade students about the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) including what the test measures through verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal batteries, testing logistics, score availability in Skyward, and ParentSquare communication timelines. Also shares Falcon Youth Sports Fall 2025 opportunities, tryouts, schedules, eligibility by grade, registration details, and program contacts for multiple sports.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

September Calendar of Events

Reminders and Phone Numbers

CogAT for 2nd and 5th Grade

Test Overview and Batteries

Testing Schedule and Score Access

Falcon Youth Sports Fall 2025

Sports Offerings and Eligibility

Registration, Tryouts, and Contacts

September 5, 2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 8th & 9th-Vision and Hearing screening Sept, 18th-Picture Day Sept. 20th-Hound Hustle / Coach Hathaway Run Sept. 27th- Fun Fair Sept. 29th-Night of Running REMINDERSAND NOTES PHONE NUMBERS!!!!! MAIN NUMBER 789-2500 CAFETERIA 789-2545 ATTENDANCE 789-2502 TRANSPORTATION 789-6220 Dear Families of 2nd and 5th Grade Students, In September, your student will take the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) . The purpose of this letter is to inform you about the test so that—with your support and encouragement—your student will do his or her best on the test. About CogAT CogAT measures students’ learned reasoning abilities in the three areas most closely related to success in school: · The Verbal Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with words and concepts. These reasoning abilities play an important role in reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and virtually all verbal learning tasks. · The Quantitative Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with quantitative symbols and concepts. These reasoning skills are significantly related to problem solving in mathematics and other disciplines. · The Nonverbal Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with geometric shapes and figures. To perform successfully, students must accurately implement strategies for solving novel problems. The three separate batteries provide a broad perspective on each student’s learned reasoning abilities, identifying cognitive strengths and weaknesses.The students take the test on the computer. This test is given as part of our high ability screening. The different parts of the screening take place throughout the school year. Identification for the program occurs in April, and identification emails will go out through ParentSquare in May. Test scores from the CogAT will be available in Skyward under Test Results after testing. Our Skyward updated to a new version, so it may take longer than usual to upload. Please send [any questions to Kim Jovic at kjovic@perryschools.org](any questions to Kim Jovic at kjovic@perryschools.org). FALCON YOUTH SPORTS Fall 2025 Dear Parents, Below you will ﬁnd opportunities for your child to participate in various athletic activities being offered throughout Perry and in the community. Please reach out if you have any questions! Scott Simmonds[ssimmonds@perryschools.org](ssimmonds@perryschools.org) Keira Bush [knbush@perryschools.org](knbush@perryschools.org) Running Soccer Swimming Girls Basketball Perry Township Night of Running ● Any K-5 Perry Township student ● 3 race options! ● Run after the Perry vs Southport Meet Registration Link [Questions? Contact knbush@perryschools.org](Questions? Contact knbush@perryschools.org) Boys and Girls Youth Rec League ● ● ● St. Francis Soccer Club (SFSC Falcons) Ages 4-12 Practice begins August 25 Website Link Southside Indy Aquatics Swimming Lessons ● Ages 5-18 ● Evaluations Aug 25, 6-7 @ Southport Information and Registration Link [Questions?Contactlcox@southsideindyaquatics.com](Questions?Contactlcox@southsideindyaquatics.com) Girls Travel Team ● Grades 3-8; practice 2X per week ● Games start in October ● Open try out September 7 @ 1:00 atPMHS Information Link [Questions? Contact kdstafford@perryschools.org](Questions? Contact kdstafford@perryschools.org) Girls Skill and Development League ● Grades 3-8 ● Focus on skills development ● October 20-December 10 ● Practices and games Information Link Boys Travel Team Grades 1- 6 Pr●actice 2X per week ● ● Games on Saturday and Sunday ● Try-outs on September 14 Information Sheet [Questions?Contactmmcfarland@perryschools.org](Questions?Contactmmcfarland@perryschools.org) Boys Basketball Hockey Wrestling Co-ed Recreational League ● At the Baxter YMCA ● Ages 4-12 ● Starts October 25 Information and Registration Link Questions? Contact YMCA: 317-881-9347

FAQs

What is CogAT and who is required to take it?

CogAT is the Cognitive Abilities Test that measures learned reasoning abilities. The letter is for families of 2nd and 5th grade students.

What do the three CogAT batteries measure?

The Verbal Battery measures reasoning with words and concepts, the Quantitative Battery measures reasoning with quantitative symbols and concepts, and the Nonverbal Battery measures reasoning with geometric shapes and figures.

Where can families find CogAT results after testing?

CogAT test scores will be available in Skyward under Test Results after testing, though uploading may take longer due to a Skyward update.

Oct 5, 2026

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