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DC Cape Testing Is Here!

Dear Hope - Tolson Families,

We are excited to inform you that DC Cape Testing will begin on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and run through Thursday, May 8, 2025. This is an important opportunity for our students to demonstrate their academic progress in the areas of Math, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science. Please read the information below for essential details about the testing schedule, expectations, and how you can support your child.

Testing Schedule & Times:

  • Testing Dates: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 – Thursday, May 8, 2025

  • Testing Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  • Grades Testing: 3rd through 8th grade students will be participating.

  • Subjects:

    • Math – 3rd through 8th grades

    • ELA – 3rd through 8th grades

    • Science – 5th and 8th grades

Important Family Reminders:

  1. Test Preparation: Encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep before each testing day and eat a healthy breakfast.

  2. Testing Atmosphere: It is essential that students come to school ready to focus. Please remind your child that they should be respectful, quiet, and focused during testing. The atmosphere should be calm to support their best effort.

  3. Attendance Incentive: There is a schoolwide incentive for in-seat testing attendance! The class with the highest testing attendance will earn a pizza party. Encourage your child to attend every test day to help their class win!

  4. Testing Technology: Your child will use a Chromebook to access the TestNav application for testing provided by the school.

  5. Testing Flyer: Please take a moment to review the DC Cape Testing Flyer that your child will bring home. This flyer contains helpful information about the testing process.

 

Questions?

If you have any questions or need more information about the testing process, please feel free to contact the school office or reach out to your child’s teacher.

We appreciate your support in ensuring a successful testing experience for your child. Let’s work together to help them do their best!

Thank you for your continued partnership.

 

In Partnership,
Hope- Tolson PCS