• Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

    Math MCAS Information

    Monday, May 19, 2025

     

    Dear Shawsheen Sophomores and their Parents/Guardians,

     

    Sophomores will participate in the Math MCAS exam tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21. This message contains important information to ensure all students are prepared for tomorrow morning.

     

    Importance of MCAS

    We were so proud of how sophomores handled the ELA MCAS in March. Students took the exam seriously and put in their best efforts. We know students will take the same approach to Math MCAS tomorrow and Wednesday - and this is important both for our students and our school community. Although students are no longer required to pass the MCAS exams to earn a high school diploma in Massachusetts, student participation in and performance on MCAS exams is still one of the most significant factors the state uses to assess Shawsheen annually through the accountability system in place for all public schools in Massachusetts. Additionally, in order to meet all of Shawsheen’s graduation requirements, students must successfully complete all three MCAS exams. To learn more about this, click on the following link: Principal's Office / Updates re: MCAS, Competency Determination, & Graduation Requirements.

     

    Bring Your Fully Charged Laptop & Charger to School Tomorrow & Wednesday!

    Students must have their school-issued laptops with them, fully charged, along with their chargers, when they arrive to school tomorrow and on Wednesday. The Math MCAS is administered online and students will need their school-issued devices in order to participate. No other electronic devices are allowed during testing.

     

    Early Dismissals

    Parents/guardians often decide to dismiss students early, once students have completed testing each day, since students do not resume their normal academic schedules after testing is complete. Please note that students will not be dismissed from testing locations before 10:43am. If you plan to dismiss your student, please re-iterate with them that they should not rush through the exam in order to be dismissed at an earlier time.

     

    You’ve got this!

    We know our students are prepared for Math MCAS and are confident they will do their very best on Math MCAS this week! We encourage all sophomores to get a great night of sleep tonight so they are able to begin the exam well-rested tomorrow. 

     

    Sincerely,

    Jessica Cook

    (she/her/hers)

    Principal