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July 23, 2025

📵 Focus Act Reminder 📵

Parents, please note: Under the new Focus Act , students cannot have phones on them at any time during the school day - from bell to bell. This means phones cannot be in pockets, hoodies, or back. . .

  • 2025-2026 Code of Conduct

  • 2025-2026 TEST DATES

    Test Date

     

     

     

    Regular Registration Deadline
    Late Fee Applies After This Date

     

    Late Registration Deadline

     

    Photo Upload and Standby Deadline
    September 6, 2025 August 1 August 19 August 29
    October 18, 2025 September 12 September 30 October 10
    December 13, 2025 November 7 November 24 December 5
    February 14, 2026 January 7 January 21 February 6
    April 11, 2026 March 6 March 24 April 3
    June 13, 2026 May 8 May 27 June 5
    July 11, 2026* June 5 June 24 July 3

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    2025 - 2026

    HCBOE State Assessment Dates 2025-2026 Updated 5/7/2

    ASSESSMENT                                                    TESTING PERIOD                                                      DAYS NEEDED

    PreACT Secure (10) Online                           Sept 29- Oct 3, 2025                                                         1-2 days

    ACCESS for ELLS                                         Jan 12 – Mar 13, 2026                                          (EL Dept sets dates)

    ACT Writing (10) Online                                          Mar 10-13, 2026                                                     (No Makeup) 1 day
    (Local Contract)-Must Sign Up

    ACT Writing (11) Paper                                            Mar 10, 2026                                                                      1 day
    ACT Writing (11) Paper Makeup                                 April 7, 2026                                                                      1 day

    ACAP Alternate Assessment                                      Mar 2 – Mar 13, 2026                                                      Test in Window
           

    ACAP Assessment (Grades 2-3 ELA)                         Mar 16 – Apr 10, 2026                               (ALSDE Required) In window
    ACAP Assessment (Grades 4-8)                           Mar 16 – Apr 24, 2026                                                      In Window
     

     

    *Dates and windows are subject to change per the ALSDE Assessment Office*

  • A calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, showing 187 teacher days and 177 student days.

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