|
Important Dates:
January 11: VGA Testing - Math
January 11: Lewis HS Virtual Curriculum Night
January 15: MLK Holiday - No School
January:
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Mentoring Month
- Braille
Let's all be kind to one another.
Below is information about the Math Inventory, Reading Inventory, and Virginia Growth Assessments. In order to minimize the impact on class time, Key has scheduled the winter VGA assessments to take place during fourth period Learning Seminars. Your support in ensuring your student is in attendance on those days will mean they won’t have to be scheduled to make up the assessment at another time.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) uses the Math Inventory and Reading Inventory with secondary students in grades 7-12 to determine students’ strengths and needs in mathematics and literacy. All students in middle school and selected students in high school participate in these assessments.
The purpose of these assessments is to identify students who may benefit from additional support with literacy and mathematics skills. In addition, school teams will consider assessment results as they plan instruction for your student. Assessments are administered at the beginning of the school year. Depending on grade level and initial performance, students may participate in follow-up assessment in the winter and/or in the spring.
Additional information about these assessments can be found at the following webpages:
If you have further questions about these assessments, please contact your student’s English or mathematics teacher.
State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards and may also be used to measure growth in learning state standards. The format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area, as noted in the table below. These include:
- Fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) standardized tests in reading and mathematics. More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932);
- Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science. More information is available on the SOL assessments webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/35021);
- Ongoing local alternative assessments (LAAs) including performance-based assessments (PBAs) completed as part of classroom instruction in science, writing, and social studies; More information is available on the LAA and PBA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/45043).
The Grade Level Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests) provides information by grade level about the general assessment schedule and reporting method for each required assessment type in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). If you have questions about state assessments, please contact your student’s teacher or Key’s Testing Coordinator, Danielle Danz.
Danielle Danz
IBMYP Coordinator
School Test Coordinator
Key Middle School
Academic Advising for 24-25 School Year!
8th Grade Students & Families:
This month, the counselors will begin the academic advising process with our students for next year. The 8th graders will receive Rising 9th Grade Course Info Presentations this Thursday and Friday through their English classes. Their counselors will help them individually register for their classes the week of January 15th through P.E. classes. Some students may ask their teachers and families for input about course selections. Please remember that honors classes are open enrollment.
Please be sure to review your child’s course selection form with them and reach out to the counselors if you have any questions.
You can refer to these links for more information:
Lewis HS Course Offerings
Lewis HS Academic Advising
Lewis High School will be offering a Virtual Curriculum Night on January 11th @ 7 pm for students & families. Please see the flier below.
 |
|
Purchase School Pictures
Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures
ENJOY 10% OFF
your order!
CODE: F202310OFF
EXPIRES: May 1, 2024
Redeem Now
|
|
