HMS PLC Leadership Team committee presently meets weekly to focus on all aspects of student achievement. Lately, our meetings have focused on MAP preparation, and the MAP test. HMS tests students on Math and English Language Arts, grades 6-8, and also Science in 8th grade only. Math and English Language Arts MAP test is May 4-7, and Science testing is May 11th. Equally important, our virtual students May 11-14th, and the two counselors and I will be calling each virtual parent later this week to inform on the details. Whether “in-person” or “virtual” it is the state expectation that all students test on campus. Virtual students will test at the Multi-purpose room on campus, and safety considerations will be given the full measure.
HMS is collaborating on incentives and ways to create a heightened focus for student effort during those initial weeks of May. Students will earn a ticket for each day they attend MAP testing and give a good faith effort- giving their very best effort. Those tickets will be used for a variety of incentives- including drawing and celebrations. It’s all in the works right now, but students will soon hear about what’s in store. Our goal is to finish the year with focus, hard work, and rewarding festivities. What a year school year 2020-2021 has been! The toughest challenges are behind us, yet the finish line is not until another five weeks. Hang on tight for the ride!
