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California High School Exit Exam For Sophomores

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3/17/2010

Dear Sophomore Parents and Student:

 

Students in the Class of 2012 will have their first opportunity to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) on March 16 and 17, 2010.  All sophomores are to report to their testing site prior to 7:45 a.m.  Please find the area to which you must report according to the list below.  This list is delineated according to the first letter of your last name.

 

                        A – K, N – O, X – Y                Gym

                        L, U– V, Z                                Golden Horseshoe

                        P, T                                          LINC

                        S, R                                          Rooms 116 – 117         

                        W, Q                                        Room 263

                        M                                             Room 253

Special Ed Students                   Room 203

                        Students in ELD I, II, III            Aerobics Room

                        Sheltered English                       Aerobics Room

                        Pathways students                     Rooms 146, 226

                        Lisa Benner’s designated           Room 210

Math students*            

 

 

Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and should last for 4 hours for the English Language Arts sections on Tuesday, and 4 hours for Math on Wednesday.  However, students may take as much time as they need for each test.  Plan to arrive early to ensure an organized and anxiety-free start. 

 

The State of California does not allow for make-up sessions.  Therefore, it is imperative that students remain healthy during the week, to give their strongest performance.  The State views students who are absent as having failed the first session.  There will be a limited number of opportunities to retake either section over the next two years.

 

The CAHSEE is based on the California State Standards in English Language Arts and Math.  English and Math teachers have been reviewing standards based information that will be covered on the exams.  Additional information about the CAHSEE is posted on the California Department of Education web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/.  If you have any other questions please feel free to call either Mrs. Ginger Auten or

Mrs. Phyllis Irving.

 

A good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and a positive attitude will enhance every student’s performance on each of the testing days.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Catherine Real

Assistant Principal

 

* Lisa Benner will speak with designated math students and their parents to clarify testing arrangements.