Next Week and Beyond
We will have five days of school next week. Grade 10 students will be taking the ELA MCAS on March 24 and 25. See details below.
MCAS Starts Tuesday, March 24
We wanted to remind everyone that grade 10 students will be taking the ELA MCAS next week.
HERE is a student friendly test room location document that shares where most grade 10 students will be testing. A handful of students will be testing in rooms other than those indicated on this chart. Those students will receive a pass in X block before they report to testing.
Bring your Chromebook. Students have school-issued Chromebooks and they must bring them fully charged on each testing day. It is also recommended that students bring their chargers.
We encourage families to discuss the following points with their students:
This is a mandatory test for grade 10 students. There is no opt out.
MCAS provides opportunities for our students.
The state grants the MCAS-based Adams and Koplik scholarships.
Scores will help determine eligibility for honors and AP courses.
Scores will help determine honors diploma eligibility.
MCAS results will still count in the state’s accountability system. AHS will be evaluated as a school on how our students do on MCAS.
MCAS data will be used to help determine academic interventions for students and guide curricular and instructional decisions so we can better educate our students.
Sophomores: We believe you all have the ability to be successful on this test. Your teachers have worked hard to prepare you for this moment, and we’re sure that you have worked hard as well. Being successful on this test is a way for you to demonstrate BLUE PRIDE to yourself, your family, your teachers, and the whole school community. We all believe in you!
Special MCAS Schedule
Blue Pride TV Family Update
CLICK HERE to view our new weekly Blue Pride TV video family update which includes information on important upcoming events and highlights a few of our exceptional student groups.
Honors Diploma Information
Seniors interested in applying for the Honors Diploma should complete this form, Honors Diploma Interest Form, as soon as possible. Please note that students must be logged into their @attleborops.net accounts to complete this form. To learn more about the honors diploma, including program requirements, please review that section in the Program of Studies.
AP Exam Fee Collection: Online or In-person
AP students and students who have already signed up to take the SAT during the April school day administration are invited to pay their fees using MySchoolBucks. Once logged in, students and/or families will go to the AP Exam or SAT store to make their payments.
Alternatively, students who will be making cash or money order payments, can do so Wednesday, March 25 thru Friday, March 27 in the Student Activities Office (SAO) next to the cafeteria during all lunches.
Please reach out to Robin Frank at rfrank@attleboroschools.com if you have any questions or concerns.
Trimester Two Report Cards
Trimester two is now over. We plan to publish report cards via Aspen on Wednesday, March 25. Here’s how to access the reports once they are released:
STEP 1: Log into your Aspen family account (https://ma-attleboro.myfollett.com) and click the “Pages” top tab.
STEP 2: Find the Published Reports heading on the main page.
STEP 3: Click the Report Card under that heading.
Aspen System Update
Aspen is installing a system update starting at 6:00 pm on Friday, March 27. Aspen will be unavailable during this time. We anticipate Aspen being unavailable for 5-6 hours once the update initializes.
Welcome Center Update
Starting next week, APS students will begin taking the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). Visit this week's Welcome Center Update to see test dates and general information to help students and families prepare for test days.
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