No early release with FCAT testing

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No early release with FCAT testing

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Thursday, 04 February 2010 02:12

The Osceola County School District is planning ahead for the upcoming spring administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) by allowing students to have a full day of school on the first testing Wednesday, which is usually an early-release day for students.
As such, parents should be advised that there will be no early release of students on Wednesday, March 10.
"By lengthening this Wednesday during testing, it allows for more flexibility of the school-wide testing schedule," said Superintendent Michael Grego. "Schools will now have options to build in more opportunities for breaks between the different testing sessions to allow students to stretch, relax and refocus. We want to provide every advantage to our students."
District students will take the FCAT exam on the following days:
• Feb. 9-11 — students in grades 4, 8 and 10 will take writing.
• March 9 — students in grades 3, 4, 6, 7,8, 9 and 10 will take reading. Students in grade 5 will take math.
• March 10 — students in grades 3 and 4 will take reading. Students in grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will take math.
• March 11 — students in grades 3 and 4 will take math. Students in grade 5 will take reading.
• March 16 — students in grades 5, 8 and 11 will take science.
• March 17 — students in grade 5 will take science.
Grego offers the following tips to parents to help their children make the test-taking process more manageable:
Become knowledgeable about the test
The FCAT test assesses a child’s knowledge of the Sunshine State Standards at a particular point-in-time. It is simply a measuring stick to see how much that they have learned, not how much they have not learned. Ask your school for parent information on the test or about how to find available resources to help your children prepare at home. Parents are encouraged to ask their child’s teacher and principal questions about the test as they arise.
Ensure a good night’s sleep and attendance
Make sure that your child is in school during the testing sessions. Students should get plenty of rest the night before, and on the morning of the test, make sure your child wakes up in plenty of time so the student does not feel rushed.
Provide a
healthy breakfast
Be sure to give your child a good breakfast. Studies show that students who have eaten a healthy breakfast score much better on tests than students who are hungry and unable to fully concentrate during tests.
Cell phone use
In accordance with the district’s rules, cell phones that are carried by students may not be visible and must be turned off at all times during regular school hours. Violation of this rule may be cause to invalidate a student’s test.
Encourage your child
to do his/her best
Remind your student that they have studied and worked hard all year, and they have every reason to feel confident that they will be successful. Encourage children to relax and do their best.