Dear Parents and Guardians:

Horace Mann will begin administering the Forward Exam on April 9th.

Your student will need to have corded headphones for the exam. Please remind your student to bring them to school on testing days. Students are not permitted to wear smartwatches.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has determined that in-person assessment is the only viable method for state assessments. The company that produces the test has no remote testing option available. On-site testing ensures standardized administration that includes equitable access to technology and optimal testing environments, test security, and validity.

While the state of Wisconsin expects all students to complete the assessments during the testing date or window, we recognize there may be situations where parents or guardians want to excuse their child from testing. If you'd like to excuse your child from Forward Exam testing, please call Student Services at 715-261-0740 to request more information regarding this option. School personnel do not have the authority to excuse a child from testing without written parental approval.

Following is the general guideline of our testing schedule. Students will be administered the subject during their regularly scheduled class times.

ELA and SS (8th only) - Week of April 7th (School Musical on April 8th)

• Monday, April 7- test prep continued as needed
• Tuesday, April 8- School Musical (schedule TBD)
• Wednesday, April 9- ELA Session 1 (Reading) and SS/Sci (8th grade)
• Thursday, April 10- ELA Session 2 (Language/Writing) and SS/Sci (8th grade)
• Friday, April 11- Make up from ELA and SS/Sci, Mindtrekkers (6th & 7th grade)

ELA, Math, and Science (8th only) - Week of April 14

• Monday, April 14- ELA Session 3 (Language/Writing)
• Tuesday, April 15- Math Session 1 and SS/Sci (8th grade)
• Wednesday, April 16- Math Session 2 and SS/Sci (8th grade)
• Thursday, April 17- Math Session 3 and SS/Sci (8th grade)
• Friday, April 18- No School
• Monday, April 21 - PL Day; No School for students

Make-up dates: Tuesday, April 22 -Thursday, April 24

Sincerely,
Tami Cummings Associate Principal
Horace Mann Middle School