CMAS Schedules and Information, April 2026
Dear Lesher Families,
It’s that time of the year! State testing (CMAS) is an important way to track student progress and improve instruction. Lesher students will take the CMAS assessments from April 6-15, with schedules linked below. CMAS stands for Colorado Measures of Academic Success. To support a smooth testing process, we kindly ask families to avoid scheduling appointments during testing days so students can complete their assessments..
We view CMAS as a low-stakes opportunity for students to showcase their learning in Language Arts and Math. This year, our eighth graders will also take the Science assessment, and 7th graders will take the Social Studies assessment. While this may be just one data point, it helps us guide course placements for next year and also helps us make other decisions for future planning, elements such as class sizes, intervention and enrichment opportunities, and staffing. It does not define students’ work ethic, creativity, or other valuable skills, but it does help us celebrate academic growth!
Lesher has a strong tradition of success on CMAS, and we are confident our students will continue to excel. If you’d like to exempt your student from state testing, please do so as soon as possible through ParentVue to assist with planning. Instructions on opting out can be found here. We want our data to reflect our students, so please discuss as a family before deciding to opt out. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Calendars and Schedules:
Lesher’s Performance Framework for scores and participation: https://www.cde.state.co.us/schoolview/frameworks/official/1550/5068
Additional Information:
More information about district and state assessments