Advanced Placement Exams @ Dutch Fork High!

By: Robert S. Jackson, Ed.S., Assistant Principal for Instruction

The time has come once again for students to take their Advanced Placement Exams. As customary, AP exams will be given over the next two weeks (May 2-13). The two sites that will be used for exam administration are Shady Grove United Methodist Church and Dutch Fork High School.

The schedule of exams is listed below:

Week 1 – May 2-6

Name of Test	Test Date & Time	Number of students testing	Testing Location
Chemistry	Monday, May 2 (B) 8:00	12	Media Center   Classroom
Environmental Science	Monday May 2 (B) 8:00 am	32	Shady Grove
Psychology	Monday, May 2 (A) 12:00 pm	40	Shady Grove
Computer Science A	Tuesday, May 3 (A) 8:00	16	Shady Grove
Calculus AB Calculus BC	Wednesday, May 4 (B) 8:00	AB –24 BC –59 Total - 83	Shady Grove
English Literature	Thursday, May 5 (A) 8:00	115	Shady Grove
US History	Friday, May 6 (B) 8:00	132	Shady Grove
European History	Friday, May 6 (B) 12:00	43	Shady Grove
Studio Art	Friday, May 6 (B) 12:00	15	Art Studio

Week 1 – May 9-13

Name of Test	Test Date & Time	Number of students testing	Testing Location
Biology	Monday, May 9 (A) 8:00	52	Shady Grove
Music Theory	Monday, May 9 (A) 8:00	8	Band Practice Rooms
Physics B	Monday, May 9 (A) 12:00	28	Shady Grove
Physics C	Monday, May 9 (A) 12:00	16	Media Center Classroom
US Government	Tuesday, May 10 (B) 8:00	80	Shady Grove
English Language	Wed., May 11 (A) 8:00	137	Shady Grove
Statistics	Wed. May 11 (A) 12:00	87	Shady Grove
Macroeconomics	Thurs., May 12 (B) 8:00	83	Media Center
World History	Thurs., May 12 (B) 8:00	163	Shady Grove
Human Geography	Friday May 13 (A) 8:00	20	Shady Grove

Student Reminders

Teachers, during your classes over the next few days, please remind your AP students of the following:

AP Exams will be administered again at Shady Grove United Methodist Church Family Life Center. All exams will be at the family life center except for Studio Art, Music Theory, Physics “C”, Chemistry, and Macroeconomics which will be on campus. Check the schedule for more details.  Students are required to arrive at the testing site no later than 30 minutes prior to their exam: 7:30 a.m for the morning administration and 11:30 a.m. for the afternoon administration. Students will not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended. If they play a sport or have a job, it is their responsibility to inform their coach or employer of their AP Exam obligation, and arrangements should be made accordingly.

Essentials:

Students should bring the following items to the exam room:

·         Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for all multiple-choice answer sheets

·         Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams

·         A watch (in case the exam room does not have a clock that may easily be seen)

·         Up to two calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking an AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics Exam. (Visit www.collegeboard.com/apstudents to learn more about the calculator policy for each of these exams and for a list of authorized calculators.)

·         A ruler or straightedge (ID Card) if you are taking an AP Physics Exam

Students should not bring the following to the exam room:

·         Cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, e-mail/messaging devices, and any other electronic or communication devices. All phones and other devices should be left in students’ vehicles.

·         Books, compasses, colored pencils*, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters*, or notes

·         Rulers and straightedges (except as noted above)

·         Scratch paper (notes may be made on portions of the exam booklets)

·         Computers* or calculators (except as noted above)

·         Watches that beep or have an alarm

·         Portable listening* or recording devices (even with headphones) or photographic equipment

·         Food or drink*

·         Clothing with subject-related information

* Unless this has been preapproved as an accommodation by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities office prior to the test date.

Reminders:

Get a good night’s rest before your exam and eat a nutritious breakfast. The school will provide a snack for your 10-minute break during testing (students will not be permitted to go to their vehicles). It is advisable to bring a sweater, in case the room temperature is below your comfort level.

You are required to abide by the policies of both the College Board and Dutch Fork High School during the exam period. Any misconduct will be reported and could jeopardize your AP Exam grade.

Be sure to review the 2010-11 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents that you received in February 2011. If you have any additional concerns, please feel free to contact me. Good luck!

Interesting in a 2011-2012 Student Parking Pass

By: Jason Pollock, Assistant Principal

Are you intersted in driving to school next year? If so, parking pass sign-up for rising seniors and rising juniors will be Thursday, April 28th and Friday, April 29th. Rising seniors will pay $40 at this time. Rising juniors will only sign-up at this time. Alive@25 is not required at the time of the sign-up but will be required at the time of pick-up in the summer. All debts must be taken care of before signing up for a parking pass. Parking pass sign-up will be in the commons area during all four lunches on both days. This will be the only time to sign up for a parking pass for the 2011-2012 school year.

Run With The Law

By: Kelly Payne, Social Studies Teacher

@ Dutch Fork High 

Law Enforcement Special Olympics 

Entry Fee Minimum: $30.00

T-shirt, Pizza & Drinks

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Run With the Law is an event that brings together students and local law enforcement officers to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics.  The concept involves School Resource Officers and students

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Special Feature: Dunking Booth for Administrators, Teachers, and SRO's

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Date: May 5, 2011

Time: 2:00-3:45

Where: Dutch Fork High School Track

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See Ms. Kelly Payne in Rm 230

Email: kpayne08@gmail.com

Student Body Election Results

By: Laurie Humphrey, Student Activities Sponsor

Sophomore President: Carter Cowsert
Sophomore Vice President: Francis Lee

Sophomore Secretary: Grace Etherington

Sophomore Treasurer: Blake Page

Junior President: Rachel McAfee
Junior Vice President: Michael Faikes

Junior Secretary: Logan Ellis

Junior Treasurer: Shannon Roberson

Senior President: Caitlyn Etherington
Senior Vice President: Savannah Norton

Senior Secretary: Dana Hurtik

Senior Treasurer: Emilee Pence

Student Body Public Relations: London Lecy and Erica Wells

Student Body Clubs, Elections, and Recognition: Morgan Holton

Student Body Activities Directors: Adam Devenport and Davis Tuggle

Student Body Secretary: Erica Duane

Student Body Vice President: Nick Wyatt

Student Body President: Alex Ziesing

Interact Club Adopts A Highway

By Kelly Payne, Social Studies Teacher

Dutch Fork High Interact Club and the Lake Murray Irmo Rotary Club collaborated for an Adopt A Highway Project on Saturday April 9th. The students and Rotarians helped to beautify Farming Creek Road.

Poetry Tweet Contest Winner Week One, Kristen Jensen

           Homeless Man

His sky-blue eyes cloud with desolation
Scream out for a sense of security
His lips tremble in the stinging cold
I wish to be his comfort.

HSAP Reminder for Students & Parents: Tips for Test-Taking

By: Robert S. Jackson, Ed.S., Assistant Principal for Instruction

Dutch Fork High School will administer the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) Exam to all students in their second year of high school on April 12-14, 2011. Additionally, any student who was unsuccessful on a previous administration will receive another opportunity to score proficient or advanced on this assessment. The schedule for HSAP testing is as follows: 

April 12 - ELA Day 1

April 13 - ELA Day 2 (NO DELAYED OPENING)

April 14 - Math

April 15, 25-29 - Make Up Exams

There are several steps parents can take to help maximize their child’s performance on the HSAP exam. Parents can make sure their student gets a good night’s rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and reports to school early on these dates. It is also important for parents to talk with their child about HSAP to help reduce test anxiety, praise their child when he or she performs well on HSAP, and encourage him or her to try harder and focus when they encounter difficult questions on the test.

Students can also take steps to help them perform better on test day, such as arrive early on test day, be comfortable but alert, and stay relaxed and confident. When nerves take over, students should remember to take several slow, deep breaths and relax. During the test, students should try to answer questions in a strategic order; that is, answer the easy questions first to build confidence and tackle the difficult questions last. A final step for students is to review their tests after completion, making sure they did not forget to answer any questions, miss-mark any answers, or made any other type of careless mistake.

These few simple steps could help Dutch Fork High School students earn proficient and advanced results on HSAP. For more information about testing you can contact Ms. Melissa Turner, Testing Coordinator at 476-3416 or Robert Jackson, Assistant Principal for Instruction @ 476-3353. Additionally, you can visit the South Carolina Department of Education website http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Accountability/Assessment/old/assessment/programs/hsap/.