Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,

On Thursday, October 29, the following students are required to attend school to take either the PSAT or the IOWA test:

PSAT:

• All juniors

IOWA:

• All freshmen
• All sophomores with an IEP who will take the IOWA as part of scholarship requirements. (Students and parents have been notified.)
• Any seniors or sophomores who still need to pass one or more section(s) of the IOWA test as required for graduation. (Students and parents have been notified).

If your student does not fit into one of the categories above, he/she will not attend school on Thursday, October 29.

Regular school uniform is the required dress code for the day.

Your student must arrive at school on time. Testing will begin at 7:55 AM and end at  approximately 11:30 AM. Please note that testing end times are approximate. Please plan accordingly.

ADDITIONAL TEST DETAILS

PSAT Test: Need-to-Know Information:

• The PSAT is a digital test that students will take on their school-issued Chromebooks.  Please bring the device fully charged, along with the charger.
• Calculators are permitted, but not required.
• Bring a healthy snack and a water bottle.
• The test should conclude at approximately 11:30 AM.
• If your student is testing with pre-approved accommodations, testing should end by 1:00 PM, but times will vary by student.
• The PSAT is known as the “practice SAT” and is used by scholarship programs, including the National Merit® Scholarship Program, to identify junior students eligible for scholarships.
• Students may only take the PSAT/NMSQT once in a school year. Scores will be made ineligible for scholarship consideration or canceled for students who test more than once.
• There is no makeup date for this test at STVM.

IOWA Test: Need to Know Information

• The IOWA is a pencil and paper test. Bring two #2 sharpened pencils and a calculator on test day.
• Calculators are permitted, but will not be provided.
• Bring a healthy snack and a water bottle.
• Ending times will vary depending on the number of tests your student is taking. Each test lasts approximately 40 minutes.  
• This test should conclude at approximately 11:30 AM.

Students need to be in their assigned classrooms by 7:50 AM so that testing can begin at 7:55 AM. Once the tests start, late students will not be admitted into the classroom.