FSA Writing: Testing Information
Testing Times
PHYSICAL STUDENTS ONLY
Time |
Group |
Activity |
Location |
7:15 am – 7:30 am |
A |
Arrival – report directly to testing room. |
Selected Classrooms in Building 1, 2 & 3 |
7:30 am |
A |
Testing Rooms |
Testing Tank – Building 6 Cafeteria |
7:30 am – 9:30 am |
A |
FSA-ELA Writing Test –
Students with accommodations will receive the appropriate extended time as documented. |
Selected Classrooms in Building 1, 2 & 3 |
9:30 am |
A |
Dismissal –
1. Students with 1st lunch will report to lunch (ONLY). 2. Students with 2nd & 3rd lunch will resume a regular academic school day. (Go to CLASS) |
Selected locations |
SANITIZE CLASSROOMS |
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10:30 am – 11:00 am |
B |
Lunch – Even if 1st lunch is not your lunch. |
Cafeteria 9 |
11:00 am |
B |
Testing Rooms |
Selected Classrooms in Building 1, 2 & 3 |
11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
B |
FSA-ELA Writing Test – |
Selected Classrooms in Building 1, 2 & 3 |
1:00 pm |
B |
Students will resume a regular academic school day. (Go to CLASS) |
Selected Classrooms in Building 1, 2 & 3 |
NO EARLY DISMISSAL!!! |
· ROOM NUMBER = TESTING
· GROUP (A): 7:30 AM
· GROUP (B): 10:00 AM
· NO LETTER: 7:30 AM
MSO-ONLINE STUDENTS ONLY
Time |
Group |
Activity |
Location |
8:30 am – 8:45 am |
A |
Arrival – through the Riviera side of the school parking lot by the track. |
Building 6 RIVIERA PARKING LOT |
8:45 am – 8:55 am |
A |
Testing Rooms |
Testing Tank – Building 6 Cafeteria |
9:00 am – 11:00 am |
A |
FSA-ELA Writing Test –
Students with accommodations will receive the appropriate extended time as documented. |
Building 6 |
11:00 – 11:30 am |
A |
Dismissal –
1. Students with printed Emergency Contact cards (ONLY). 2. Students without printed Emergency Contact Cards. |
Building 6 Riviera Parking Lot – Parents and/or designated person on the emergency contact card will be allowed to pick the student up. (NO EXCEPTIONS) |
SANITIZE CLASSROOMS |
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11:30 am – 11: 45 am |
B |
Arrival – through the Riviera side of the school parking lot by the track. |
Testing Tank – Building 6 |
11:45 am – 12:00 pm |
B |
Testing Rooms |
Building 6 |
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
B |
FSA-ELA Writing Test – |
Building 6 |
2:00 pm – 2:20 pm |
B |
Students will remain in the testing rooms. |
Building 6 |
2:20 pm |
B |
Dismissal – through the Riviera side of the school parking lot. |
Building 6 |
- ROOM NUMBER = TESTING
- GROUP (A): 9:00 AM
- GROUP (B): 12:00 PM
- NO LETTER: 7:30 AM
What to Do
Ø Make sure you get a good night sleep before the day of testing
Ø Eat a healthy breakfast before taking the test
Ø Be on time on the day of testing
Ø Please arrive through your designated locations. (See chart above)
What to Bring
o Face covering
o Photo ID –
o If you don’t have an ID, you can use any of the following:
§ School ID from previous school years
§ Florida ID
§ If no physical ID, you will be asked pertinent information as your ID to test.
o No electronic devices at any time during a test session, including restroom or breaks, if you attempt to access your electronic device(s) during a break, your test will be invalidated
o 3 – No. 2 pencils with erasers
o Jacket/sweater
o Water bottle
o Hand Sanitizer
o Signed emergency contact form. Person picking you up must be an adult 18 and over and listed on the emergency contact card.
Drop-off/Pick-up for MSO-Online Students
All MSO students must arrange transportation to and from school for testing. A parent or guardian listed on the emergency contact card must come to pick you up. Parent pick- up will be on the Riviera side of the school. All students not picked will remain in the testing tank until 2:20 PM.
o Students will enter the school on the Riviera Side at designated testing time. Please enter through the back gates by the track (See Testing Information Chart for exact times).
o You must PRINT AND COMPLETE THE EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD. (Click on emergency contact card to access emergency contact card.
o HAVE A PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGN THE EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD.
o BRING THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED (BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN) EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD WITH YOU TO SCHOOL ON THE DAY OF TESTING.
o Parent or guardian must physically (NO EMAIL, NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED) come to school to sign you out.
o Sign out will be located in the parking lot on the Riviera side.
o Parents will drive up to the Administrator, present his/her ID, then be directed to park. In order to expidete the dimissal process, please download any QR Code Reader on your cell phone. Parents will remain in their cars at all times.
o PARENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE SCHOOL.
Lastly and most important, if you are experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19, FLU, and/or on QUARANTINE, please do not show up for testing. You will test on a make-up day.
Contact me through your school email account should you have questions.
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