| Dear ARHS Parents/Guardians, |
This year, we have decided to implement a different MCAS test administration model. Our goal is to provide better testing conditions for our students taking this high stakes test.
To accomplish this, there will be two bus runs:
- The first bus run, for test takers and middle school students, will be at the normal time. Students will arrive at school for our typical start time of 7:45 a.m.
- The second bus run, for 9th, 11th, and 12th grade students not testing, will run on a 2 or 3 hour delay (see schedule below).
We will also have a non-standard bell schedule on each MCAS testing day. Those daily schedules are included at the end of this letter.
Thank you for your support of our effort to provide the best conditions for your children on this high stakes test. Please feel free to contact me or your child’s guidance counselor with questions and/or concerns.
Sincerely,
Ericka Alschuler
Interim Assistant Principal
| Testing Date | Delayed Bus Schedule for Non-Test Takers |
| ELA: Tuesday, March 27 | 3 hour delay |
| ELA: Wednesday, March 28 | 3 hour delay |
| ELA: Thursday, March 29 | 2 hour delay |
| Math: Wednesday, May 23 | 3 hour delay |
| Math: Thursday, May 24 | 3 hour delay |
| Sci/Tech: Wednesday, June 6 | 2 hour delay |
| Sci/Tech: Thursday, June 7 | 2 hour delay |
Daily Schedules for MCAS Testing Days
English Language Arts (March 27-29)
Tuesday, March 27 – Day 3
| MCAS testing (10th graders) 3 hours | 7:45 – 10:45 | A Period Lunch
10:50 First Science, Technology, Art, Math, AAC, Directed Study |
| A 60 min class, 30 min lunch | 10:50 – 12:20 | |
| E 55 min | 12:25 – 1:20 | |
| G 55 min | 1:25 – 2:20 |
Wednesday, March 28 – Day 4
| MCAS testing (10th graders) 3 hours | 7:45 – 10:45 | B period Lunch 10:50 First Science, Technology, Art, Social Studies, AAC, Directed Study 11:20 Second English, ELL, Math 11:50 Third Physical Education, Health, F&C, Performing Arts, World Languages, Special Education |
| B 60 min class, 30 min lunch | 10:50 – 12:20 | |
| D 55 min | 12:25 – 1:20 | |
| F 55 min | 1:25 – 2:20 |
Thursday, March 29 – Day 5
| MCAS testing (10th graders) 2 hours | 7:45 – 9:45 | C period Lunch 10:35 First Science, Technology, Art, English, ELL, AAC, Directed Study 11:05 Second Math, Social Studies 11:35 Third Physical Education, Health, F&C, Performing Arts, World Languages, ELL |
| A 40 min | 9:50 – 10:30 | |
| C 60 min class, 30 min lunch | 10:35 – 12:05 | |
| E 40 min | 12:10 – 12:50 | |
| F 40 min | 12:55 – 1:35 | |
| G 40 min | 1:40- 2:20 |
Mathematics (May 23-24)
Wednesday, May 23 – Day 3
| MCAS testing (10th graders) 3 hours | 7:45 – 10:45 | A Period Lunch 10:50 First Science, Technology, Art, Math, AAC, Directed Study 11:20 Second Social Studies, English 11:50 Third Physical Education, Health, F&C, Performing Arts, Special Education, World Languages, ELL |
| A 60 min class, 30 min lunch | 10:50 – 12:20 | |
| E 55 min | 12:25 – 1:20 | |
| G 55 min | 1:25 – 2:20 |
Thursday, May 24 – Day 4
| MCAS testing (10th graders) 3 hours | 7:45 – 10:45 | B period Lunch 10:50 First Science, Technology, Art, Social Studies, AAC, Directed Study 11:20 Second English, ELL, Math 11:50 Third Physical Education, Health, F&C, Performing Arts, World Languages, Special Education |
| B 60 min class, 30 min lunch | 10:50 – 12:20 | |
| D 55 min | 12:25 – 1:20 | |
| F 55 min | 1:25 – 2:20 |
Science/Technology/Engineering (June 6-7)
Wednesday, June 6 – Day 5
| MCAS testing (10th graders) 2 hours | 7:45 – 9:45 | C Period Lunch 11:00 First Science, Technology, Art, English, ELL, AAC, Directed Study 11:30 Second Math, Social Studies 12:00 Third Physical Education, Health, F&C, Performing Arts, World Languages, ELL |
| A 65 min | 9:50 – 10:55 | |
| C 60 min class, 30 min lunch | 11:00 – 12:30 | |
| E 35 min | 12:35 – 1:10 | |
| F 65 min | 1:15 – 2:20 |
Thursday, June 7 – Day 6
| MCAS testing (10th graders) 2 hours | 7:45 – 9:45 | C Period Lunch 11:00 First Science, Technology, Art, English, ELL, AAC, Directed Study 11:30 Second Math, Social Studies 12:00 Third Physical Education, Health, F&C, Performing Arts, World Languages, ELL |
| B 65 min | 9:50 – 10:55 | |
| C 60 min class, 30 min lunch | 11:00 – 12:30 | |
| D 35 min | 12:35 – 1:10 | |
| G 65 min | 1:15 – 2:20 |
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