Great job by Lisa Haney and all of those who played a role in the Awards Ceremony.
Tip of the cap to Barry Keith and all the sponsors of honor societies for the induction ceremonies.
Need to Knows
Tip of the cap to Barry Keith and all the sponsors of honor societies for the induction ceremonies.
Need to Knows
Please, please, please be sure to read Ms. Pryor's email regarding SOLs. We've had a smooth SOL testing season (knock on wood). From here on out, we're testing individual students and chasing them down is very difficult. If you have a student retaking a test in your class, please be sure to remind him/her of her testing date. If we're all invested and supporting our students, the process will be much smoother and our students will undoubtedly appreciate our support.
Senior Grades
·
Senior Failures are to be completed using this form by Friday, June 1st.
All teachers should complete this form. This means you should grade the exams of struggling students (students
who may not pass your class) first. Ensure that the student’s
counselor is aware of any failures
as soon as you enter the grades.
·
Submit all other senior grades by 4pm on Wednesday, June 6th.
Exams and Alternative Culminating Assignments (My Email)
Grading
Midterm
and Final Exams/Alternative Assessments account for 20% of student’s
first semester grade (Marking Period=40%, Marking Period=40%, Exam=20%).
All students are expected to be present during their midterm exam
period and their final exam period unless they are exempt.
Absences from Exams
The
expectation is that all students will be in attendance for all exams
(unless they are exempt, or unless their teacher has taken advantage of
an Alternative Assessment - see below). Under no circumstances will
teachers change or cancel exam times. Not including exempt students, all
absences from exams require administrative approval. Upon receiving
administrative approval, the student and teacher should make the
appropriate arrangements.
During
exams, students are not permitted in the hallways or cafeteria. Under
no circumstances, should students be sent to other locations, including
the library, during exams.
Exemption from Final Exams
For classes offering final exams, a student is exempt from the exam if he/she meets the following criteria:
· A 90% or higher in the class for the semester grade
· No in-school or out-of-school suspensions
OR
· Student/Class participate in an Alternative Assessment
New for 2018! If a student is exempt from the exam, the teacher must sign the student’s exam exemption letter.
Alternative Assessment
If a teacher elects to use an Alternative Assessment, all students
in the class are expected to complete it. All students are expected to
attend class until the final class day of school. They do not need to
attend the final exam period for that course because students completing
an Alternative Assessment will not have a final exam. The Alternative
Assessment will be 20% of the student’s semester grade.
Process for Alternative Assessment Approval
Teachers
wishing to give an Alternative Assessment in place of a midterm or
final exam should indicate this in their course syllabi.
PLCs
should meet to discuss their culminating assessment and should complete
the Request for Alternative Assessment Form. One form per PLC is
sufficient.
Format
Formats
of the Alternative Assessment will vary. The assessment should align
itself with Lifelong Learning Standards, course standards and
objectives, and be of an appropriate challenge-level. Culminating
projects should be experiential and require students to demonstrate
student learning for a significant strand associated with the class.
Options
include, but are not limited to, portfolios, presentations, paideias,
simulations/role plays, Socratic seminars, performances, research-based
projects, etc.
The
majority of work for Alternative Assessments should be completed in
class and the work completed as part of the assessment should not
violate ACPS’s homework policy.
The Alternative Assessment should become part of the student’s Online/Open Portfolio.
Special Education Progress Reports (Ruth's Email)
CLICK HERE to access the spreadsheet for progress report feedback. Our progress reports are due to go out by the last day of school. As busy as this time of year is I wanted you to have ample time to submit feedback. Let me know if you have any questions.
Outstanding Items and Fines and Fees for Students (Rick's Email)
As we come to the end of the school year, we are
asking each teacher to compile a list of students who have outstanding
items from your classroom. Examples would be textbooks, calculators,
classroom library books, athletic equipment, library
books, etc.
A google sheet has been created (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1No-_Owdblf86id6VnZieV0fTPID8a4IlQqCIplC3W3w/copy)
to provide a place for you to submit this information.
Please note, the link will ask you to make a copy
of the document. Be sure to complete all of the requested information
and when finished,
share the document with Nanette DeFrank and your department chair. A master list will then be compiled from the responses for follow up with students.
Senior teachers -- please complete by the end of school
Friday, May 18th.
Junior, Sophomore & Freshman teachers
-- please complete by end of school Tuesday, June 5th.
If students return their items after you have submitted the form,
send Nanette an email so she knows to cross it off the list.
If you should have any questions, please email Nanette.
SOL Tests (AM/PM)
May 29: Special Schedule (see below, no Mustang Morning), Senior Trip
May 31: Senior Awards Night
June 1: Senior Failures Due to Counseling
June 4: Anchor Day (no Mustang Morning, see schedule below)
June 5: B-Day Exams (see schedule below)
June 5: Graduation practice @ 10:30, Senior Picnic Follows
June 6: Senior Grades Due (4pm), A-Day Exams (see schedule below)
June 6: Graduation @ 7pm
June 7: 1/2 Day, Make-up exams (see schedule below)
June 7: Grades due at 4
Birthdays
May 31: Tracy Shifflett
Useful Information
Activity Period Calendar : Clubs
Technology / Website Permission Request Form Please use this form to request use of a website or any resource that requires student log-in if the site is not already on the approved list. DART approved list
Morning Announcement Stream: http://streaming.k12albemarle.org/ACPS/links.htm
Announcement Request: http://tinyurl.com/requestannouncement
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Bell Schedules
Award Ceremony 2018
May 22, 2018
8:55-10:05 st Period
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10:10-12:10 2nd Period
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12:15-1:20 rd Period
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1:25-2:30 th Period
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2:30-3:50 Award Ceremony
*Classes will be called over the intercom
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AM CATEC: Normal departure, Leave CATEC at 11:15am to return for 2nd lunch
PM CATEC: Depart Monticello at 12:10, Leave CATEC at 2:05 to return for Award Ceremony
May 29-June 1 Bell Schedule
End of Year Bell Schedule
NO Mustang Morning
May 29-June 1
Mondays & Wednesdays: A-Days
Tuesdays & Thursdays: B-Days
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Zero Period: 7:40 – 8:40
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1st Period: 8:55-10:30 (95 minutes)
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2nd Period: 10:35-12:40
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3rd Period: 12:45-2:15 (90)
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4th Period: 2:20-3:50 (90)
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AM CATEC Students: Normal Departure and return from CATEC by 12:15 (at CATEC from 9:10-11:55)
PM CATEC Students: Depart Monticello at 12:45
June 5-6 Bell Schedule
Final Exam Bell Schedule
June 5: B-Day Exams
June 6: A-Day Exams
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1st Period: 8:55-10:25
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2nd Period: 10:30-12:40
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3rd Period: 12:45-2:15
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4th Period: 2:20-3:50
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AM CATEC Students: Normal Departure and return to Monticello High School by 12:05
PM CATEC Students: 12:45pm bus departure
June 7 Bell Schedule
Make-Up Exam Bell Schedule
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Session 1: 8:55-10:30
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Lunch: 10:35-11:05
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Session 2: 11:10-12:50
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AM CATEC Students: Normal Departure and return to Monticello High School by 10:35
PM CATEC Students: Depart at 11:05 and return to Monticello High School by 12:50
