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2022-23 School Year
Late Start Days
Students in grades K-6 will have late start days during the 2021-22 school year. Schools will start two hours later than their regular times on those days.
Purpose
Teachers will be working together in planning and preparing learning experiences for scholars. The time used by teachers during the late start days is in addition to staff development done during the summer and outside of the school day.
Transportation
Hopkins Public Schools’ buses will pick up students two hours later than normal. At the end of the school day, buses will run their regular schedules.
Child Care
Your school provides limited low-cost child care on late start days for families who need it. Registration information can be obtained from your student's school, or forms will be sent home with families.
Kids & Company
Kids & Company opens at its regular 7:00 a.m. time. Kids & Company will have activities for children until the beginning of the late start school day. This is only available to children currently enrolled in the Kids & Company program before school on Thursdays.
Late Start Days 2021-22 (as of December 15)
September 9
September 30
November 18
December 9
January 13 CANCELLED
March 10 CANCELLED
May 5 CANCELLED
All late start dates in this school year are for grades K-6 only.
Testing Schedule
A full-year view of the 2022-23 testing schedule is available for download.
PDF of the 2022-23 Testing SchedulePlease note that this document may not be accessible with a screen reader or other accessibility device. To access this calendar information with a screen reader, you may find the same information listed below.
Assessment Description and Purpose:
FastBridge District-purchased tests in reading and math used for program selection and measurement of proficiency and growth.
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Grades K & 1, aReading and aMath: Computer adaptive broad measures of reading and math, approximately 30 minutes per subject.
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Grades 2-6, FASTtrack Reading & FASTtrack Math: a bundle of 2 assessments per subject,
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1) A computer adaptive broad measure (aReading and aMath), approximately 30 minutes each subject.
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2) A very specific measure of skills, approximately 5 minutes per subject.
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ACCESS: State mandated measures of English proficiency for ELL students, in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Results used to monitor student progress in English language proficiency. ACCESS proficiency scores are also used to determine when ELL students are ready to exit from English language services. This test meets federal education requirements. Estimated time: K, 45 minutes; Gr 1–12, 30-60 minutes per modality. Preliminary ACCESS results are available to District staff in late May. Final student reports are sent home in early fall. In late August, summary results for the district and each school will be posted to the Minnesota Department of Education’s Minnesota Report Card website.
MCA and MTAS: State mandated assessments in reading, math, and science that meet federal education requirements. Results measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and help improve curriculum and instruction. Estimated time MCA: 1.5 – 3.5 hours per subject; estimated time MTAS: 30-90 minutes per subject. Preliminary MCA results are posted to the Parent Portal weekly. Final paper student reports are sent home in early fall. In late August, summary results for the district and each school will be posted to the Minnesota Department of Education’s Minnesota Report Card website. https://rc.education.mn.gov/#assessmentsParticipation
PSAT / NMSQT: National norm-referenced assessment in reading, math, English, and science. Offers Grade 11 students a chance to enter the competition for National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship programs.
Estimated time: 2 hours and 45 minutes.
ACT with Writing: Results used for college entrance and planning. Estimated time: 3 hours and 35 minutes.
Advanced Placement (AP): A program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations. AP tests are generally between two and three hours long, though most are closer to three hours. There is one break that separates the test into two sections.