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Text Box: The math department has worked hard to prepare students to take the end-of-year tests, or CRTs by following a review process two weeks prior to taking the tests. All students have been issued a packet comprised of the four individual quarterly benchmark tests and a CRT review practice test. Students are to complete a section of the packet every day, then review the answers and how to work the problems in class the following day. This

Text Box: review process has been shown to be successful in improving CRT scores. We encourage parents to make sure students have a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast every day during the testing period, April 27-May 15. The HJH math department is excited about the caliber of math teachers we have. Each one has been involved in professional development specifically addressing math

Text Box: instruction and looks forward to putting these skills to work ending this year and preparing for next. Be sure to direct your students to the many interactive math websites, found on the Granite School District web page, during the summer months to keep their math skills sharp. If you don’t have a home computer, any library has access for students.

Text Box: district has gone totally computer-based. These scores are all tabulated and are the indicator of whether or not a school successfully makes Annual Yearly Progress or AYP according to the federal guidelines for No Child Left Behind (NCLB). It is imperative that all students attend and complete their tests in all three

Text Box: Our annual spring testing is in full swing. Every year we administer the state-wide Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT) to all students in math, science and English. This test measures a student’s achievement based on the Utah State CORE Curriculum. All tests are done on computers; this being the first year our

Text Box: subjects. These test scores are also important measures for teachers in determining how well they are presenting each individual standard and objective of their content subject and allow them to improve instruction if necessary.

Text Box: graders. We will once again have immunization available. All 7th graders need to have 3 Hepatitis B, 1 Tdap booster received after 2004 and 1 Varicella vaccine or proof of a previous history of chickenpox. 8th grade registration will be on Wednesday, August 12 and 9th grade on Thursday, August 13, both from 7:00-11:00 a.m.

Text Box: Please be prepared to pay registration fees at that time or be able to show the necessary documents to be eligible for a fee waiver. All registration will take place in the commons area (lunch room) . We will also be having our 7th grade orientation day on Thursday, August 12, from 8:00-12:00. All 7th grade students need to attend that day.

Text Box: Our upcoming school year will be here before you know it. Please mark this information on your calendars so you will be prepared. Packets will be mailed out to parents in July including fee schedules and dress code requirements. Our in-school registration will be on Tuesday, August 11, from 7:00-11:00 a.m. for incoming 7th

Text Box: Registration packets will be mailed out to parents in July...