ALBERT EINSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL

ALBERT EINSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL
11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, MD 20895
Telephone: 301-929-2200 Fax: 301-962-1016
Principal: Mr. James G. Fernandez
Assistant Principals: Mr. Nathaniel Collins, Mr. Micah Wiggins,
Assistant School Administrator, Ms. Kisheena Wanzer
May 2016,
Dear Albert Einstein High School Parents/Guardians and Students:
This letter provides the latest information about testing that will occur in May and June of this
year: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing, the
Maryland High School Assessments (HSA), senior exams and underclassmen final exams and or
culminating assignments. One important detail is that we will have a delayed opening each
day during the PARCC and HSA testing. MCPS bus transportation will follow the regular
morning and afternoon schedules. Daily study halls will be held in the school in designated areas
for students who must ride the morning bus but do not have PARCC or HSA exams.
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and Maryland
High School Assessments (HSA): Students must participate and/or pass these assessments in
order to graduate. These assessments will be given on May 19 – 24, 2016 to students enrolled in
Algebra I, English 10, Biology, and NSL Government or students who did not take or pass the
assessment in the past. A different test is assigned to each day, beginning at 7:45 a.m., and
lasting approximately three (3) hours. Students who attend Thomas Edison High School of
Technology are expected to go to their classes at Edison when they are not testing; the Edison
bus will run on the regular schedule. *See Attachment A for the testing and class schedule
during PARCC/HSA week.
Second Semester Final Exams and Culminating activities: Montgomery County Public
Schools (MCPS) requires that final examinations and/or culminating activities be administered to
all students at the end of the semester. PLEASE NOTE: Only students who have participated
in the PARCC and HSA testing are not required to take final exams or culminating
activities for those designated courses! These courses only include: Algebra I, English 10,
Biology, and NSL Government. All students enrolled in any other course should prepare to take
a final exam or complete a culminating activity. In order to prepare students for final
exam/culminating activities, a review day has been scheduled. Teachers will not present new
material or schedule tests for the review day.
• All senior final examinations will count 25 percent of the 4th marking period grade.
• All underclass students’ final examinations will count 25 percent of the 2nd semester
grade.
Senior Final Exams: Senior final exams are scheduled from May 23 - May 26, 2016. Refer to
Attachment A for the senior review and exam schedule.
Underclassmen Final Exams: Monday, June 13, 2016 is the review day for grades 9-11 in all
classes. Final exams begin on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. We will have an adjusted class
schedule from Tuesday, June 14, 2016 through Monday, June 20, 2016. During exam week,
students are only required to attend school to take their individual examinations or complete
culminating activities. Refer to Attachment B for the second semester final examination
schedule. Final Exams can only be administered during the Final Exam window. No early
exams will be given to students.
Absence on Final Exam Days: Exams will only be rescheduled due to extenuating
circumstances and will be evaluated on an individual basis. Students must contact their
teacher AND administrator for approval to make-up or reschedule exams. NO waivers or
requests will be granted after the start of exams! Make-Up Dates for Final Exams (as prearranged): Friday, June 17, 2016 and Monday, June 20, 2016. Parents needing further
information should contact teachers and/or grade level administrators. Contact information for
Albert Einstein staff can be found at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/einsteinhs/ .
Returning School Property: Students must return books and other issued materials to their
teachers on or before their exam days. Parents, please encourage your student to promptly return
all materials issued.
*Both Attachments A and B can be found on the school website.
Sincerely,
James G. Fernandez,
Principal
JF: mw
Attachments
Copy to:
School Staff
PTSA