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Principal's Message
March
30, 2018
State testing is upon us and we began on Tuesday with AIMS Science. AIMS Science is taken by all students who are enrolled in Biology. For the first time ever, the test was taken electronically using Google Chromebooks. I am pleased to share that the exam went smooth and there were no issues regarding the new format. Our testing season continues next week as all English students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade will take the writing exam on either Tuesday or Thursday (depending on their teacher and their schedule). With the completion of the writing exam, students will take the reading and math exams later in April. Please have a conversation with your child about the importance of taking these exams seriously. One reason I believe it is important for students to do their best is to show potential colleges that they passed these state exams. This is a great resume builder as students can show their university that they not only have a high GPA, but also have passing scores on these tough exams. Another reason to give their best effort is to ensure that they are not mistakenly placed into various interventions that we offer to help students achieve, like Reteach, Saturday Reteach and the Catchup Room. These interventions are to help students understand that we care about their success and that we will never give up on them. When students "click" their way through the test or select random answers to quickly finish the exam, they are giving us skewed data. Students who struggle on AzMERIT exams will be placed into intervention programs to help them find success and improve their skills. We look forward to working with parents and students to find the interventions they need. If you have any questions about state testing, please feel free to call me anytime. Below I am attaching the testing dates for your convenience.
April 3 & 5, Writing
April 10 & 12, Reading Part I
April 13 & 17, Reading Part II
April 19 & 20, Math Part I
April 23 & 24, Math Part II
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What:
Junior Financial Planning Night
When:
Monday, April 2nd 5:30-6:30pm
Where:
FHHS Lecture Hall
Who:
GCU presents - Junior families attend
Why:
To be proactive in planning for the college application process this coming summer/fall.
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Looking Ahead
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4/4/2018
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Early release Wednesday
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4/3-4/5/2018
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