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STUDENTLINK NEWS & VIEWS
Important Dates
Feb. 20-24 . . . . . . . . . .Presidents’ Day/Mid-winter Break
March 9 . . . . . . . . . . End of 2nd Trimester at VHS
March 13-15 . . . . . . . . .HSPE Writing & Reading Tests
April 9-13 . . . . . . . . . . .Spring Break
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS
2012 HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY EXAM
FAMILYLINK & STUDENTLINK TEST SCHEDULE
Sophomores (and juniors and seniors who need to retake specific tests) will be taking the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) for 3 test sessions during the month of March. All high school students are required to pass a reading and writing assessment in order to graduate with a diploma. HSPE testing for our FamilyLink and StudentLink high school students is scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, March 13 – Writing Session 1
Wednesday, March 14 – Writing Session 2
Thursday, March 15 –Reading Session
FamilyLink Building, VHS campus
7:50 – 10 am
Student should bring:two sharpened No. 2 pencils, thesaurus and dictionary (print form only) for Writing Sessions. Extra pencils, dictionaries and thesauruses will be available for those students who forget or are unable to bring their own. The HSPE is an untimed test and students will be given as much time as they need, within reason. Most testing sessions run between 90 – 120 minutes. It is important that students arrive promptly at 7:50 a.m. each day. They should be well-rested and have had a good breakfast.
Important Note: Students who miss one or more sessions of a subject cannot retake those sessions during the testing window. Students must retake those sessions during the next retake opportunity (e.g., August 2012). If you have questions or concerns, please speak to your consulting teacher or call Julie Hanger at 463-9171 ext. 503.
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURES
During periods of extreme weather and/or power outages, radio/TV stations will report closures and changes of schedule. You may access the latest information at http://www.vashonsd.org., http://www.schoolreport.org, or by calling the VISD District Office at 206-463-2121 for a recorded message.
• If school is delayed by 2 or 3 hours: When school is delayed by 2-3 hours, staff still are expected to be at StudentLink at our regular time of 9 am, but only if they are able to safely get to work. Please call before attempting to drive to StudentLink for a meeting.
• If VISD cancels school for the day, StudentLink will also be closed.
SAT Testing @ VHS
The SAT will be administered at Vashon High School on the following dates:
♦January 28th
♦May 5th
♦June 2nd.
Registration for the SAT tests is handled through the College Board website.
Life After High School
King County Library System will be offering programs for teens to assist in preparing for work and college. Programs include tips for applying to colleges, finding scholarship money, preparing resumes, job search tips. For information about these program, click Life After High School.
VHS BELL SCHEDULES
Standard Bell Schedule:
First Bell 7:50, 1st period 7:55— 9:05, Break 9:05— 9:15, 2nd period 9:20—10:30, 3rd period 10:35—11:45, Lunch 11:45—12:15, 4th Period 12:20—1:30, 5th period 1:35— 2:45
First and Last Day of School:
First Bell 7:50, 1st period 7:55— 8:30, 2nd period 8:35— 9:05, 3rd period 9:10— 9:40, 4th period 9:45—10:15, 5th period 10:20—10:55. Commuters will not be dismissed early.
Activity Schedule:
First Bell 7:50, 1st period 7:55— 8:55, Break 8:55— 9:05 2nd period 9:10—10:10, 3rd period 10:15—11:15, Assembly/Open Mic 11:20—12:05, Lunch 12:05-12:35, 4th period 12:40—1:40, 5th period 1:45—2:45
Professional Development Days, Late Arrival—2-hour Delayed School Schedule:
First Bell 9:50, 1st period 9:55—10:45, 2nd period 10:50—11:40, Lunch 11:40—12:10, 3rd Period 12:15—1:05, 4th period 1:10—1:55, 5th period 2:00—2:45. Note: School bus meets: Fauntleroy 9:05AM Boat, Southworth 9:20 AM Boat