1. AZMERIT AIMS April 4 – 8, 2016 April 14-15, 2016
By San Luis Middle School

2. AZMERIT Testing Dates:
Day One:
Writing
7th and 8th grade
Monday, April 4th
Day Two:
Reading Part 1 and Math Part 1
7th and 8th grade
Tuesday, April 5th
Wednesday, April 6th
Day Three:
Reading Part 2 and Math Part 2
7th and 8th grade
Thursday, April 7th
Make-Up Day 1
Make-Up Day 2
Friday, April 8th

3. AIMS…8th grade only Thursday, April 14th Friday, April 15th Day One
AIMS Science
8th grade only
Friday, April 15th
Make-Up
AIMS Science
8th grade only

4. Parents Do’s… We need your help parents!
Have your child go to bed early!
Ensure he/she gets at least 8 hours of sleep
Comes to school on time!
1st bell at 7:25 a.m.
2nd bell at 7:30 a.m.
Testing starts at 7:45 a.m. (after attendance and announcements)
Brings a snack!
Optional; school not providing
Ideas: fresh fruit, granola bars, trail mix, sandwich, raisins, pretzels, etc
NO: chips, candy or colored drinks
Eats Breakfast!
At home or at school is good
We will be serving two types of breakfast: a hot breakfast in the cafeteria and our Grab n’ Go breakfast (sack breakfast) as normal
Ensure testing days are free of appointments!
WATER ONLY!

5. Scorpions Rock the Test!
Students Do’s…
Be On Time!
Scorpions Rock the Test!
Get a good nights rest!
You need at least 8 hours of sleep
Be on time!
1st bell at 7:25 a.m.
2nd bell at 7:30 a.m.
Testing starts at 7:45 a.m. (after attendance and announcements)
Try your HARDEST!
Give all questions your best effort
Use testing strategies you’ve been taught by your teachers
Take your time; do not rush through the test

6. Why is AZMERIT and AIMS important?
For the student:
SLMS uses 7th grade result to place in 8th grade Language Arts and Math Classes
San Luis High School will use 8th grade results to place in Language Arts, Math and Science classes
For the school:
The State of Arizona will label our school according to all student achievement on these assessments

7. Student Rewards and Motivation!
Pep Rally! March 24th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Singing, dancing, games to motivate students for the test
Testing Day Tickets
Student can earn a ticket on each testing day for being present and putting effort into the test
Ticket Raffle
Each testing day all tickets earned will go into a raffle for prizes!
AZMERIT/AIMS Festival April 15th 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
All students who came everyday for testing, try their hardest during the test and have good behavior will attend a festival with games, prizes and treats

8. Questions?