To parents/guardians of students who are enrolled in Biology I or US Government this semester:

It is a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) graduation requirement that any student in a Biology I course must participate in the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment, and any student in the Government course must participate and pass the Government High School Assessment. Since that assessment must be given IN PERSON  at South Carroll High School, CCPS has been working diligently to plan a way to assess students during this time. 

Maryland Government High School Assessment: Wednesday January 20, 2021 from 7:30am-1:00pm.

·       CCPS busses will be stopping at ALL high school bus stops on January 20^th for students taking the Government High School Assessment. Please report to your bus stop 10-15 minutes prior to the listed time on the CCPS bus route document: https://www.carrollk12.org/about/Documents/BusRoutes2020-21.pdf Students riding the bus will be transported home at 1pm.

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If you elect to do parent drop off and pick up, please follow the guidelines below:

1. ARRIVAL: Students should arrive to school no later than 7:30am and report directly to their testing location with their CCPS laptop.

*Parent Drop off: Enter at the staff parking lot go to the right.  Turn at the parking lot break and loop around to the side of the H wing.  Students should be dropped off along the sidewalk and should proceed to the front doors.  Please make sure students have all belonging ready and can exit the car quickly so as to not impede the drop off line.  Students are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

1. DISMISSAL: Parents may pick up students at the conclusion of testing, approximately 11:30am. If technical difficulty arise and testing must extends more than 15 minutes, we will send a school messenger alert stating the new dismissal time.  However, as the schedule states, students are welcome to stay and complete school work until bus dismissal at 1pm.

*Parent Pick up: Students will exit to the rear of the building via the G wing or breezeway doors.  They will proceed up around the building to the stadium.  Parents should park in the stadium parking lot in a spot.  Please do not park along the curb. Students should meet parents in their car. 

CCPS Guidelines for MCAP Assessments: 

·         All MCAP assessments must be completed in person. 

·         All IEP and 504 state testing accommodations will be provided.

·         Both the Government and MISA are computer-based assessments and must be completed on a CCPS-assigned device. 

***It is imperative that all students pick up the CCPS-issued device on January 6th and bring it to school on assessment day.

·         If  your child is participating 100% virtually, we are still asking that you come to school to complete the exam on the identified day.

·         We will continue to follow all guidelines identified from the CDC for COVID-19 in order to keep all students safe during this time. 

Other Relevant Details:

·         Students who come to school to test must follow all COVID protocols and should only report if they are healthy and symptom free.

·         Students MUST wear a mask while in the building and during testing and shall practice social distancing. 

·         As with any school day, there will be a nurse on staff.

·         Students will be divided amongst numerous classrooms to maintain appropriate social distancing guidelines. 

·         Room assignments will be sent to teachers to communicate with students the Monday before each assessment.

·         Students are encouraged to bring only their computer and a water bottle on test day. Phones are permitted but must be turned off, in their laptop bag, and not accessible during testing.

·         All students will receive a grab-and-go breakfast before testing and a bagged lunch upon completion of the assessment. 

If you are not comfortable having your child report to the building during the testing days that have been identified, a second testing window will be provided in the spring. Please know that by choosing to assess at a later date means that your child will have a significant time gap between learning the assessed content and assessing.  If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Shannon Maas at  samaas@carrollk12.org