Dear Parents and Guardians,

As required by the Georgia Department of Education, Crisp County High School will administer Georgia Milestone End of Course Tests beginning December 6, 2016 for Fall Semester.

Students will not be allowed to have cell phones, personal tablets, smart watches, or any electronic devices in their possession during the administration of the test.

Students will be asked to either leave these at home, in their locker, or if they bring devices into the testing room, they will be required to turn the device completely off and give it to the teacher to be kept until the completion of the test.

*State law requires that the Georgia Milestones End of Course measures serve as the final exam for the following courses and that the test results contribute 20% of a student's final course grade for the following courses in the table below.

Course

Testing Date(s)

9^th Grade Literature & Composition

December 6“ & 7“ During 1^st and 2^M Block

American Literature & Composition

December 6“ & 7“ During 1^st and 2^M Block

Economics

December 7“ During 1^st and 2"“ Block

Algebra I

December 12“ & 13“ During the regular Block for the course

Geometry

December 12^th & 13^th During the regular Block for the course

Biology

December 12^th & 13^th During the regular Block for the course

Physical Science

December 12^th & 13^th During the regular Block for the course

United States History

December 12^th & 13^th During the regular Block for the course

Please make sure your student is well rested on the day of the test and has a nutritious breakfast. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.

Tara Peavy-Shurley Testing Coordinator Crisp County High School 229-276-3430 tshurlev @ crispschools.org

* taken from http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Assessment-System.aspx