WHMS STATE TESTING SESSION DATES 2024 [MAAP Assessments]

State testing season is officially upon us! 📆 Our scholars and teachers have worked incredibly hard throughout this entire school year. We are already so proud of how far our students have come this year and cannot wait to see all of the amazing things they will continue to accomplish as they learn and grow!!

PARENTS:  Please thoroughly review the information below and make note of which dates your student will be taking their MAAP Assessments. We appreciate your helpfulness and support to ensure all students have a smooth, successful testing experience. 

✨Let's also remember that what we speak and how we speak to our children becomes their inner voice! ✨ Together, we can collectively ensure our students feel confident, energized, and empowered to bring their best self as they prepare to ROCK their state tests!! 🌟 Your direct and positive involvement makes ALL the difference in our students' success, resiliency, and mindset. Thank you for your entrustment in allowing all of us at West Harrison Middle School to be a small part of your student's journey and continued growth! 💚🧡

( Learn more about the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) through the Mississippi Department of Education and check out additional resources, practice tests, and parent information by visiting https://www.mdek12.org/OSA/MAAP )

ATTENDANCE

• Please ensure that your child is present on his/her testing dates and arrives to school on time DAILY!
• Students MUST be on campus by 8:00am. Once the testing sessions begin, we will not interrupt sessions already in progress. (Likewise, we cannot interrupt a state testing session that’s in-progress for checkouts.)
• ATTENDANCE IS CRITICAL! Statistics markedly confirm year-after-year that students perform better and feel more confident when they are able to take their state assessments as-scheduled with their peers and teacher within a familiar setting. (We cannot make assurances of when and/or with who a student will test with for make-up sessions.)

ELECTRONICS

• ALL STUDENTS MUST BE ELECTRONICS-FREE FOR ALL STATE TESTING SESSIONS. (This includes testing dates that your student is not specifically scheduled for.) This means students are required to leave their cell phones and all electronics at home or turn them in to the Test Administrator. 
  • If possible, we highly suggest that students leave their cell phone and all personal electronics at home on dates that WHMS is scheduled for state testing. If not, then your student is expected to turn their cell phone/electronics in to the Test Administrator and will be able to retrieve their devices prior to P.M. dismissal. 
• Every student will sign the Electronic Agreement Form confirming they are not in possession of a cell phone and/or any other electronics or smart devices. Per the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, all schools must prohibit the possession and/or use of any electronic and/or communication device, including but not limited to smart devices, iPod/MP3 players, Bluetooth devices, cell phones, and/or other personal digital device.
• Please reference the HCSD Secondary Handbook (Grades 7-12) Page 50, #31 (Print); Page 49, #31 (Digital). It is written as follows:
  • State Testing Violation (disruption or misconduct of any kind during state testing) - 36 Demerits

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[Wednesday, Apr 24 at 7:09 PM]
𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵!!!! 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 kicks off our 2024 state testing season with:

✏️ 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐄𝐋𝐀, 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐈 (𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠)
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𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒: Please thoroughly review the information in the original post. (Which you can also find on the WHMS Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RHiJmHRMRAuu8e6G/?mibextid=WC7FNe) We appreciate your helpfulness and support to ensure all students have a smooth, successful testing experience! 💚🧡

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Here are some friendly reminders to help your student do their 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 on their 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦! 🌟

1. GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP 💤
2. EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST 🍌🥣🍏🧃
3. DRESS COMFORTABLY 👕
4. ARRIVE ON TIME ⏰
5. THINK POSITIVELY AND START YOUR DAY PEACEFULLY ☀☮
6. LEAVE ELECTRONICS AT HOME📱⌚️
7. DO YOUR BEST!!! ✅💯

Thank you for your continued support!!

Taking EXCELLENCE by STORM!! 🌊⚡🌪