Start Strong Test

Start Strong Testing Sept. 28, 29 & 30, 2022
Posted on 09/22/2022

The Start Strong assessments will be administered on the following dates and times at Ramapo High School:

Wednesday, September 28, 2022:  Science - ALL 9th and 12th grade students

Thursday, September 29, 2022- Mathematics - ALL students in Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2

Friday, September 30, 2023 - English - ALL 9th and 10th grade students

Students Must Bring:

  • Fully charged laptop
  • Pencils with eraser
  • A grade level appropriate calculator for science (Sept 28) and math (Sept 29). If students do not have a grade level appropriate calculator, an online calculator will be available in the testing environment.

o   Science Grade 9 - Scientific Calculator, only.

o   Science Grade 12 - Graphing Calculator, only.

o   Algebra 1 and Geometry - Scientific Calculator, only.

o   Algebra 2 - Graphing Calculator, only.

  • Leisure reading material for after testing.  The content of the leisure reading material cannot be related to the testing subject or content. 

Transportation
Students who are testing shall report to their bus stop at the regularly scheduled time.  This will assure arrival to school for the regular start time of the day (7:35 AM).

Students who are not testing will need to be at their regular bus stop 1 hour and 50 minutes after the normal bus pick-up time for the second bus run.  This will assure their arrival to school by 9:05 AM. If you have any transportation questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 201-416-8100 – X3808.

Students who drive to school should plan their arrival times according to their testing status.  

Schedules

Wednesday, September 28, 2022:  Science - ALL 9th and 12th grade students
Grade 9 and 12 students arrive at school by 7:35 am for Start Strong-Science testing
All Non-Testing students arrive by 9:05 am to begin the normal school day.

Period / Bell Schedule After Testing / B Day

Period 3:  9:14 - 9:57

Period 4:  10:01 - 10:44

Period 5:  10:48 - 11:31

Period 6:  11:35 - 12:18

Period 7:  12:22 - 1:05

Period 8:  1:09 - 1:52

Period 9:  1:56 - 2:39

Thursday, September 29, 2022- Mathematics - ALL students in Algebra 1 and 2 or Geometry

All students in Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 arrive at school by 7:35 am for Start Strong-Mathematics testing. All Non-Testing students arrive by 9:05 am to begin the normal school day.

Period / Bell Schedule After Testing / A Day

Period 2:  9:14 - 9:57

Period 4:  10:01 - 10:44

Period 5:  10:48 - 11:31

Period 6:  11:35 - 12:18

Period 7:  12:22 - 1:05

Period 8:  1:09 - 1:52

Period 9:  1:56 - 2:39

Friday, September 30, 2022 - English - ALL 9th and 10th grade students
All students in English 9 or English 10 arrive at school by 7:35 am for Start Strong-English testing. All Non-Testing students arrive by 9:05 am to begin the normal school day.

Period / Bell Schedule After Testing / B Day

Period 3:  9:14 - 9:57

Period 4:  10:01 - 10:44

Period 5:  10:48 - 11:31

Period 6:  11:35 - 12:18

Period 7:  12:22 - 1:05

Period 2:  1:09 - 1:52

Period 1:  1:56 - 2:39

Early Dismissal Seniors:  During testing you DO NOThave Early Dismissal if you have a class at that scheduled time. 

For example, if Per 1 is at 1:56 -2:39 pm and you have a CLASS Period 1, then you are to stay in school and attend class

If Per 9 is at the end of the day (1:56 - 2:39 pm) and you have Early Dismissal then you may leave like usual.

Late Arrival Seniors:  During testing Period 1  

If Period 1 is at 1:56 – 2:39 pm and you have Late Arrival, then you are allowed to leave school at that time, since your school day is over.