Superintendent Article

Spring break has ended and the fourth marking period is underway.  In the coming days, all third through eleventh grade students will sit for state assessments.  The testing schedules for the high, middle, and elementary students are detailed below.   Volinia’s testing schedule will be communicated directly from the building principal..

Marcellus High School:
April 10- 11th grade WorkKeys
April 15- 11th grade SAT 
April 17- 11th grade MSTEP
April 22- 9th grade PSAT
April 23- 10th grade PSAT

Marcellus Middle School:
April 9- 8th grade PSAT 
April 16-  8th grade science MSTEP
April 22-  7th grade math MSTEP
April 23- 8th grade social studies MSTEP 
April 24- 6th grade ELA MSTEP 
April 29- 7th grade ELA MSTEP
May 1-  6th grade math MSTEP

Marcellus Elementary:
April 15- 5th grade science MSTEP
April 16 & 17- 4th grade ELA MSTEP
April 22- 5th grade social studies MSTEP
April 23 & 24- 3rd grade ELA MSTEP
April 29 & 30- 5th grade ELA MSTEP
May 1 & 6- 4th grade math MSTEP
May 7 & 8- 3rd grade math MSTEP
May 13 & 14- 5th grade math MSTEP

Parents and guardians are encouraged to talk to their students about state testing, its importance and purpose.  Testing is a regular part of learning and the results provide an important snapshot of student achievement and progress.  The resulting data is also helpful for schools to evaluate curriculum and program effectiveness. 
 

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Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Round Up!   The event is scheduled for April 15, from 5:30- 7:00pm.