Each year, the Arizona State Board of Education requires that high schools test all 9th and 11th grade students to assess their ongoing progress toward college and career readiness. Next week on Tuesday, April 2^nd and Wednesday, April 3^rd, Centennial will administer the ACT Aspire test to all freshmen and the ACT and Arizona Science tests to all juniors. All 10th and 12th grade students will stay home on April 2^nd and 3^rd to complete lessons and activities using their school-issued laptops. These assessments require our school to implement special schedules, including virtual home learning for 10^th and 12^th grade students and unique early release times for 9^th and 11^th grade students:

We have sent a separate letter to all 9th and 11th grade students and families with details for the testing dates, including regular bus pickup times, daily 6:45am breakfast availability, and bus departure times:

Teachers will provide sophomores and seniors assignments to complete and submit online. Because our teachers will be proctoring tests for the other grade levels on campus, they cannot provide virtual instruction. However, our 10^th and 12^th grade students will demonstrate their attendance via their submission of the assignments teachers provide. Freshmen and Juniors will be excused from these activities since they will be testing on both days.

It is vital that your student has a working, school-issued laptop prior to April 2nd so that he/she can either participate in the state testing (9th and 11th grade) or work from home (10th and 12th grade).

These important tests help your student, your family, and our school to assess growth, highlight achievement, and identify areas for improvement. In fact, because of its relevance to college admissions and scholarship opportunities, the ACT may be the most important test our students take. Please review the special schedules and encourage your student to give their very best effort on April 2^nd and 3rd!

Ms. Jenner’s 2^nd and 5^th hour English Essentials classes visited the COOP program on Friday March 1^st in honor of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday and to celebrate “Read Across America Day”. Ms. Jenner’s students shared some of their favorite Dr. Seuss stories with the COOP kids.

Mrs. Tucker's Bel Canto choir class visited Ms. Rappold's French II class on March 12. They sang a song in French that they've been rehearsing. The French students enjoyed the skillful performance and the two groups discussed the French lyrics afterward. What a great cross-disciplinary connection!

The Friday before Spring Break, Ms. Fox's  AP Human Geography class participated in a Culture Day to wrap up our unit on Cultural Geography. Students researched a culture of their choice and created a poster to share with the class. They also had the opportunity to bring in food from their chosen culture to share. All the students worked really hard on their research and final posters, and everyone seemed to enjoy learning about a variety of cultures from around the world. I'm so proud of them!

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