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Weekly News and Notes, January 10
We have a few updates from UHS this week.
1. Midyear exams will be the week of January 20. They start on January 21, and we will communicate any adjustments needed should there be inclement weather. The exam schedule and department expectations are listed below:
1/21 |
1/22 |
1/23 |
1/24 |
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7:30-9:00 |
A |
C |
E |
G |
9:00-10:30 |
B |
D |
F |
MAKEUP |
Exams will no longer factor into the average as 7.5% of the final grade, and it will appear as part of the second term grade. It is strongly recommended that we use this time for benchmark testing or for providing mid-year feedback within specific disciplines, including presentations of a final project or summative experience, or for classes to engage in practice assessments such as sample AP or MCAS tests.
Grade 8 Math and English classes will be using the time for iReady assessments. Grade 8 Exploratory can either use the time for lessons with guidance, Thrively assessments, or presentation of final projects.
Below is listed how other departments will be handling the exam block:
Department |
Midyear Assessment Plan (Use bullet points to differentiate between course) |
Visual Arts |
All Classes- Portfolio reviews, reflections, exit critiques, pass in art for art show. Ceramics 2- Class reflection and implementation of their semester-long earthernware body of work (ie brunch on their functional dinnerware sets they created, with good conversation) |
English |
Essays, projects, reflections iReady assessment for 8th grade Angela W. will do her ACCESS testing with her students during this time. |
FCS |
project |
Performing Arts |
Performance assessments. |
Mathematics |
Standardized test practice, iReady (grade 8) & standards data collection |
Science |
Provided directly to students Teachers will continue work on projects or use longer time to complete lab activities |
Social Studies |
AP classes-review multiple choice and FRQ test Global III-Civil Rights Icon Project Global I- Review of significant first semester events Global II- Review of significant first semester events Civics-Overview of executive branch |
Student Services/Special Education |
|
PE/Health/Wellness |
Performance, unit assessment and reflection, project |
Internship |
Final Reflection Essay/submission of goal sheet |
Tech Ed |
Final Project assessment and presentation(Critique) for 1 semester classes (Materials Processing, GD1, Photo) PLTW Courses will complete mid-year exams in preparation for the EOC test. |
World Language |
Portfolio reviews, updating expectation trackers, conferencing, goal setting, semester check-in |
2. Earlier this week, we shared information about hate speech that was found in a book. When we indicated that we were reviewing materials, we meant that teachers were looking at other books and resources to make sure there were no other instances - not that we were looking at changing curricula! Sorry for any confusion or misunderstanding.
3. Twelve students competed at DECA's District competition. Some were given role plays on a business topic and presented their results to a judge and others wrote and presented business ideas. Over 800 students competed overall in 50 different business categories.
Students who finished in the top 4 qualified for the State Competition in March. This is the largest number of State qualifiers Uxbridge has ever had. Congrats to everyone!
4. Congratulations to the Science Olympiad, taking two golds, a silver, and a bronze in the four events hosted at UHS on Thursday!.
5. Finally, with the cold weather, some students have inquired about locker access to store a coat during the day. We have plenty of lockers available, but we have not assigned them formally since the pandemic, mainly because students have rarely used them. If anyone requests a locker, we can certainly oblige.
Have a great weekend!