Walter Johnson High School
6400 Rock Spring Drive
Bethesda, MD 20814-1991
Office of the Principal
Office 301–803-7100
Fax 301-571-6986
April 2016
Dear Walter Johnson Parents/Guardians and Students:
This letter provides the latest information about testing that will occur in May and June of this year: Advanced
Placement (AP) testing, the Maryland High School Assessments (MHSA), PARCC, and final exams. MCPS bus
transportation will follow the regular morning and afternoon schedules. Daily study halls will be held in the
cafeteria for students who must ride the morning bus but do not have HSA exams.
Advanced Placement Tests (AP): AP tests will be given May 2 - 13, 2016. The testing schedule is set by the
College Board and is the same for all students in the United States. Any student taking an AP exam is excused
from all classes on the day of the scheduled exam. AP exam times vary by subject with most taking
approximately three (3) hours and thirty (30) minutes. If students are scheduled to complete an afternoon AP
exam, the students must make arrangements for transportation to their afternoon exams and home from
the afternoon exam. NO afternoon AP exam will be completed in time for students who normally ride
MCPS bus transportation. Students will be notified of their testing locations by Ms. Gayle Evans, AP Testing
Coordinator. Locations will also be posted on the WJ website at www.walterjohnson.com/depts/AP. Questions
about AP exams can be directed to Ms. Evans by email at [email protected]. Students do not attend their
regular classes on the days when they are taking AP tests.
Maryland High School Assessments (MHSA): MHSAs will be given May 23 – 24, 2016. A different test is
assigned each day, beginning at 7:45 a.m., and lasting approximately three (3) hours. Please note: On two
days during MHSA testing, we will have delayed openings: Monday, May 23 (Government MHSA) and
Tuesday, May 24 (Biology MHSA). Students who are NOT taking MHSAs Monday and/or Tuesday must arrive
at school and be in their first scheduled class by 12 p.m. Students who attend Edison High School of Technology
are expected to go to their Edison classes when they are not testing; the bus will run on the regular schedule.
Refer to Attachment A for testing and class schedules during this week.
PARCC Algebra 1 and PARCC English 10
PARCC tests will be given Wednesday, May 25 through Thursday, May 26, 2016 with make-ups occurring the
following week on Tuesday, May 31 through Thursday, June 2, 2016. Also on two days for PARCC tests, we
will have delayed openings: Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26, 2016. Refer to Attachment A for
the PARCC testing schedule.
Senior Final Exams: Monday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 24, 2016 are senior final exam review days. Senior
final exams are also scheduled from Tuesday, May 24 through Friday, May 27. Refer to Attachment A for the
senior review and exam schedule.
• All senior final examinations will count 25 percent of the 4th marking period grade.
Second Semester Final Exams: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) requires that final
examinations/culminating activity be administered to all students at the end of the semester. A review day is
scheduled prior to exams and teachers should not present new material or schedule tests during the review day.
• All underclass students’ final examinations will count for 25 percent of the 2nd semester grade.
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 through Friday, June 17, 2016 with make-ups occurring both on Friday,
June 17 and Monday, June 20 (by arrangement only). Refer to Attachment B for the second semester final
examination, make-ups, and the adjusted exam schedule. Refer to Attachment C for a form to be completed by
students with their individual schedules. During exam week, students are only required to attend school to take
their individual examinations or culminating activities. No early exams will be given to students.
Important Note About Final Exam Exemptions: For this school year (2015-2016), high school students will be
exempt from two-hour final exams during the second semester in “B” courses for which there is a PARCC test or
MHSA administered in May 2016. All other final exams will continue as planned this school year, with
additional changes taking place in the 2016-2017 school year. The subjects that students will be exempt from
for final exams second semester are: English 10; Algebra 1; National, State, and Local Government and Biology.
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 should be pre-arranged by June 10, 2016. Parents needing further information should
contact teachers and/or grade level administrators. Contact information for Walter Johnson staff may be found at
www.walterjohnson.com/staff/directories.aspx.
Returning School Property: Students must return books and other issued items to their teachers on or before
their exam days. Parents, please encourage your student to promptly return all issued materials.
*Attachments can be found on the school website.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Baker,
Principal
Attachments
Copy to:
School Staff
PTSA
Attachment A
Maryland HSA and Senior Exam Schedule 2016
Seniors - Second Semester Exams (class period exams)
Seniors must attend all classes up to and including the date of their exams. Seniors must also obtain approval from
Ms. Rodriguez prior to scheduling make-up exams.
Monday, May 23
Tuesday, May 24
Wednesday, May 25
Thursday, May 26
Friday, May 27
Senior Review Day – Delayed Opening
Senior Review Day/Exam/Culminating Activity - Periods 6 & 7 - Delayed Opening
Exam/Culminating Activity - Periods 4 & 5 - Delayed Opening
Exam/Culminating Activity - Periods 2 & 3 - Delayed Opening
Exam/Culminating Activity - Period 1 & Make-up (as arranged)
Underclassmen – HSA and PARCC
Monday, May 23
Tuesday, May 24
Wednesday, May 25
Thursday, May 26
Friday, May 27
Tuesday, May 31 – Thursday June 2
HSA - NSL Government
HSA - Biology
PARCC English 10 and PARCC Algebra 1
PARCC English 10 and PARCC Algebra 1
HSA NSL Government and HSA Biology Make-ups
PARCC Make-ups (3 days)
Monday
May 23
Tuesday
May 24
Wednesday
May 25
Thursday
May 26
Friday
May 27
Delayed Opening
Delayed Opening
Delayed Opening
Delayed Opening
Regular Bell
Schedule
HSA
NSL Government
7:45 – 11:12
HSA
Biology
7:45 – 11:12
PARCC English 10
Unit 1
&
PARCC Algebra 1
Unit 1
7:45 – 11:12
PARCC English 10
Units 2, 3
&
PARCC Algebra 1
Units 2, 3
7:45 – 11:12
Both tests will
be administered
simultaneously
Both tests will be
administered
simultaneously
Lunch
11:12 – 11:54
Period 2
12:00 – 12:46
Lunch
11:12 – 11:54
Period 1
12:00 – 12:46
Period 4
Senior Exam
12:52-1:38
Period 5
Senior Exam
1:44-2:30
Period 2
Senior Exam
12:52-1:38
Period 3
Senior Exam
1:44-2:30
Lunch
11:12 – 11:54
Period 1
Senior Exam Review
12:00 – 12:25
Period 2
Senior Exam Review
12:31 – 12:56
Period 3
Senior Exam Review
1:02- 1:27
Period 6
Senior Exam Review
1:33-1:58
Period 7
Senior Exam Review
2:04-2:30
Monday, May 30
Wednesday, June 1
Friday, June 3
Lunch
11:12 – 11:54
Period 4
Senior Exam Review
12:00 – 12:20
Period 5
Senior Exam Review
12:26 – 12:46
Period 6
Senior Exam
12:52-1:38
Period 7
Senior Exam
1:44-2:30
HSA Make-ups
NSL Government
&
Biology
7:45 – 11:12
Period 1
Senior Exam
7:45– 8:31
Period 2
8:37 – 9:28
Period 3
9:34 – 10:20
Period 4
10:26 – 11:12
Lunch
11:12 – 11:54
Period 5
12:00 – 12:46
Period 6
12:52 – 1:38
Period 7
1:44 – 2:30
Holiday (Memorial Day) Schools and Offices Closed
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals for seniors – Cafeteria (7:30 a.m.)
Graduation @ 2:30 pm. – DAR Constitution Hall – NO SCHOOL
Attachment B
SECOND SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE June 2016
Underclassmen – Second Semester Exams/Culminating Activity
Monday, June 13
Tuesday, June 14
Wednesday, June 15
Thursday, June 16
Friday, June 17
Monday, June 20
Review Day
Exam/Culminating Activity – Periods 1 & 2
Exam/Culminating Activity – Periods 3 & 4
Exam/Culminating Activity – Periods 5 & 6
Exam/Culminating Activity – Period 7 & Make-up Exams (as arranged)
Make-up Exams (as arranged) – Early Release Day
Make-ups (as arranged) Last Day for Students & End of the Fourth Quarter. All Class periods will hold an exam on the
dates below.
Monday, June 13
Exam Review Day
Tuesday, June 14
Exam - Period 1
Lunch/Study Group
Exam - Period 2
MCPS transportation
8:00 – 10:15
10:15 – 11:15
11:15 – 1:30
2:30
Wednesday, June 15
Exam - Period 3
Lunch/Study Group
Exam - Period 4
MCPS transportation
8:00 – 10:15
10:15 – 11:15
11:15 – 1:30
2:30
Thursday, June 16
Exam - Period 5
Lunch/Study Group
Exam - Period 6
MCPS transportation
8:00 – 10:15
10:15 – 11:15
11:15 – 1:30
2:30
Friday, June 17
Exam - Period 7
Lunch/Study Group
Make-up Exams (as arranged)
MCPS transportation
8:00 – 10:15
10:15 – 11:15
11:15 – 1:30
2:30
Monday, June 20
Make-Up Exams (as arranged)
Media Center Opens Daily
8:00 – 1:15
7:20 – 3:45
Dismissal for students using MCPS transportation is 2:30.
Attachment C
FINAL EXAM UNDERCLASSMEN/CULMINATING ACTIVITY SCHEDULE FOR
SEMESTER TWO
NAME OF STUDENT ____________________________
Monday, June 13
REVIEW DAY FOR ALL SEMESTER CLASSES
Tuesday, June 14
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Period 1 Class: _______________________________
11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Period 2 Class: ________________________________
Wednesday, June 15
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Period 3 Class: ________________________________
11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Period 4 Class: ________________________________
Thursday, June 16
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Period 5 Class: ________________________________
11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Period 6 Class: ________________________________
Friday, June 17
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Period 7 Class: ________________________________
11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Make-up Exam (as arranged): _____________________
Monday, June 20
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Make-up Exam (as arranged): ____________________
Best Wishes!!!