Dear Knox Trail Families;
MCAS testing at Knox Trail is fast approaching. All middle school students will take English and Math MCAS tests, Students in 5th and 8th grade will take the Science MCAS exam. Testing will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. every morning. Here is the schedule:
2022 MCAS Dates
Grades 7/8 English Tuesday, March 29 Session I
Grades 7/8 English Wednesday, March 30 Session II
Grades 7/8 English Thursday, March 31 Make Up
Grades 5/6 English Tuesday, April 5 Session I
Grades 5/6 English Wednesday, April 6 Session II
Grades 5/6 English Thursday, April 7 Make Up
Grade 5/8 STEM Tuesday, May 3 Session I
Grade 5/8 STEM Wednesday, May 4 Session II
Grade 5/8 STEM Thursday, May 5 Make Up
Grades 7/8 Math Tuesday, May 10 Session I
Grades 7/8 Math Wednesday, May 11 Session II
Grades 7/8 Math Thursday, May 12 Make Up
Grades 5/6 Math Tuesday, May 17 Session I
Grades 5/6 Math Wednesday, May 18 Session II
Grades 5/6 Math Thursday, May 19 Make Up
Students educated with Massachusetts public funds are required by federal laws and the 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Law, state law M. G. L. Chapter 69, section 1I, to participate in statewide testing.
Help your student do their best on MCAS by doing the following:
• Make sure that your child is well-rested and eats breakfast.
• See that your child arrives at school on time and is relaxed.
• Comfort counts. Send a sweater if it’s a cool day. Dress in layers for a warm day.
• Send along all the needed tools—sharpened pencils, pens, rulers, etc.
• Encourage your child to do the best work possible and to have a positive attitude.
• Encourage your child to listen/read carefully to all test-taking directions and to ask questions if any directions are unclear.
• Remind your child not to get stuck on any one item.
• Encourage your child to check answers for accuracy if time permits.
• Bring a snack and a water bottle.
• All students should bring their fully charged school Chromebooks.
• If you don’t have a school Chromebook please call the Main Office.
Above all else, we ask you to keep in mind; this is just an indicator like any other we use to guide instruction. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email us.
Best Regards,
Ralph