Renner Middle School eNews

May 10, 2021

STAAR Testing & End of Year Chromebook Collection Information

End of Year Technology Collection Information

Renner Families-

Renner Middle School will be collecting technology equipment, including Chromebooks, Chromebook chargers, headphones, iPads, and WiFi hotspots, between Tuesday, May 25 and Friday, May 28, 2021. We will be storing and organizing devices to prepare them for the 2021-22 school year. (Not all students have headphones, an iPad, or a WiFi hotspot).

Face-To-Face students will return their school issued Chromebook & charger to their advisory teacher on either Tuesday, May 25 or Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Parents or guardians of School@Home students will be able to return Chromebook(s) & charger(s) - along with any iPads, headphones, or WiFi Hotspots - at the following times:

Tuesday, May 25 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, May 26 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday, May 28 from 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Chromebook return process will take a couple of minutes as we must visually inspect the device, match the PISD asset tag sticker to our records, and ensure that the charger fits the device.

More details can be found in the letter linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SWiIJFH60-Z6xgZNmlX0eTmOhHWzLBGyA1np8E6_4A8/edit?usp=sharing

STAAR Testing Information

Upcoming STAAR Details

Tuesday, May 11:

ALL GRADES - F2F - Math STAAR for all F2F students in ALL GRADES
@Home students - ALL GRADES - follow regular @Home Asynchronous Schedule
7th graders in Algebra & Math Rocks classes will stay home
ALL ALGEBRA students - STAY HOME
AP Spanish IV Students - Take AP Test on campus

Wednesday, May 12:

ALL GRADES - F2F - Reading STAAR for all F2F students in ALL GRADES
@Home students - ALL GRADES - follow ASYNCHRONOUS schedule

Thursday, May 13:

F2F - ALL F2F 6TH GRADERS - STAY HOME - Follow asynchronous schedule
F2F - ALL F2F 7TH GRADERS - STAY HOME - Follow asynchronous schedule
F2F - ALL F2F 8TH GRADERS - STAY HOME - Follow asynchronous schedule

@Home Learners who elect to test - ALL GRADES - On campus for Math STAAR (this includes Honors Geometry Students)

Friday, May 14:

F2F - ALL F2F 6TH GRADERS - STAY HOME - Follow asynchronous schedule
F2F - ALL F2F 7TH GRADERS - STAY HOME - Follow asynchronous schedule
F2F - ALL F2F 8TH GRADERS - STAY HOME - Follow asynchronous schedule

@Home Learners who elect to test - ALL GRADES - On campus for Reading STAAR

STAAR Letter & Calendar (English)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xbW89goB1NzFxGZHVfkdr7OAN67ptIyUqY4cz9zwZF8/edit?usp=sharing

STAAR Letter & Calendar (Spanish)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11q9VMpDz4dYpgv84hgyLDL7UluVQMKDO6giGNniE3ho/edit?usp=sharing

STAAR Testing Day Reminders

Please be aware that the school will operate on an adjusted schedule on testing days and we will be a closed campus. We cannot allow visitors or parent deliveries on these days.

Testing Days:

Tuesday, May 11th - 6th/7th/8th Grade Math for F2F & AP Spanish
Wednesday, May 12th - 6th/7th/8th Grade Reading for F2F
Thursday, May 13th - 6th/7th/8th Grade Math for S@H & AP Spanish students
Friday, May 14th - 6th/7th/8th Grade Reading for S@H

We have some important reminders for both students and parents for these days:

All STAAR testing will be completed on student Chromebooks. Students must bring their Chromebook and charger every day.

Students are not allowed to have electronic devices in the testing rooms. Cell phones should be left at home or powered off and placed in designated buckets in their testing classroom on testing days. If there is a family emergency, please contact the front office at 469-752-5800.

We strongly encourage students who are testing to bring their lunches on test days. Students are also encouraged to eat a good, healthy breakfast. Breakfast & Lunch will be served FREE on testing days!

Because of strict testing security measures, we may not allow visitors in the school on testing days.

Parents, this means that lunches need to be sent to school with your child. Please do not drop off lunches or other materials on these days. We know this may seem inconvenient, but it is essential that we provide a safe, secure, and quiet environment for all students who are testing.

Students cannot leave the building and return later to complete their tests. If your child has an appointment on any of the testing days, please try to change the appointment.

Students should bring a hardback or paperback book with them on the day of testing. E-readers, such as Kindles and Nooks are not allowed on testing days.

If you should have any questions, please contact your child's counselor. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.