Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to share important information regarding our upcoming state testing schedule and a special schoolwide assembly scheduled for next week.
State testing will take place the week of May 19th through May 22nd. All testing will occur first thing each morning, and we will operate on a modified bell schedule to accommodate the exams.
Daily Schedule Overview:
- Extended First Period: 115 minutes (for testing)
- All Other Periods: 45–46 minutes each
- FLEX Lunch: Regular 50-minute period remains unchanged
Testing Breakdown by Grade Level:
- 9th Grade:
- Two 90-minute units of English Language Arts
- Two 90-minute units of Math
- One unit will be administered each day over four days
- 10th Grade:
- No state testing
- Students attend classes as normal
- 11th Grade:
- Four 60-minute units of Science
- One unit will be administered each day over four days
- 12th Grade:
- No state testing
- Students attend classes as normal
- Seniors whose teacher is administering a test and who have open campus privileges may report to school by 9:45 AM
- All other seniors who report to school will report to the auditorium for supervision during testing if their teacher is proctoring
In addition to testing, we are pleased to announce a schoolwide assembly on Monday, May 20th, featuring guest speaker Timothy Shoemaker. Mr. Shoemaker will lead two afternoon sessions: one for 9th and 10th grade and another for 11th and 12th grade.
The presentation, titled “The Digital Dilemma,” explores the impact of screen time and social media on youth. This topic was the top choice selected in a survey conducted in March by our school's Culture and Climate Committee.
To learn more about Mr. Shoemaker and his work, please feel free to visit his website: https://timothyshoemaker.com/
If you have any questions about testing or the assembly, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Kyle S. Sosnovik, Principal
Hackettstown High School