April 6, 2020

AP Exam UPDATE -- Henderson County High School

AP Exams are on the minds of AP students and parents during the spring of each academic year. This year is no exception but with added questions related to the impact of COVID-19.

To support schools’ adjusted calendars and closures, the College Board has released information about changes to the 2020 AP Exams. Please use the following link to access and read about urgent AP updates, including altered exam formats, new exam schedules, how to take exams remotely from home, and free online review sessions. https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update?excmpid=ph898695

To coincide with changes by the College Board, HCHS will adapt our procedures for the 2020exams:
● Taking an AP Exam will be optional. AP teachers will be in contact with their students closer to the test dates to ask if students wish to take the exam.
● No paper-pencil tests will be administered. Students will take online (or at-home) tests during scheduled exam times. HCHS will relate more information about online testing after it is released by the College Board in late April. Video demonstrations will be provided to familiarize students with the testing system.
● Exams will be shortened from traditional formats. Each subject test will be a modified, 45-minute free-response exam. Subject-specific details will be communicated by AP teachers and are provided through the College Board link above.
● Online testing dates begin Monday, May 11 and continue through Friday, May 22. Make-up test dates for students who qualify will be available from June 1 through June 5.
● AP Exam fees: students who choose not to test will not be charged. If students have already paid, the school will issue a refund. Fees will be assessed and refunded after all online AP testing is complete in June. *Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch meals will not be charged (the Kentucky Department of Education pays 2020 AP Exam fees for these students).

Though these are challenging times, AP teachers are committed to providing remote instruction and resources so students can be successful taking AP Exams. The shortened format and narrow focus on curriculum provide excellent opportunities for students to earn college credit.

The HCHS family hopes this finds you well. We will continue to share details about 2020 AP Exams as we receive updates from the College Board.

#DesignYourDestination and go Colonels!

April 8th at 8 p.m. we will turn on the field lights at all Henderson Spring Sports facilities in honor of all of our spring sport athletes. The lights will stay on for 20 minutes and 20 seconds to honor our seniors of the Class of 2020.

We ask that you do not stop to observe but you may pass by and acknowledge them with a honk.

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GOOGLE MEET

• We are opening up a tool called Google Meet for our teachers to have live interaction with students.
• Google Meet is an online video conferencing tool that will allow teachers and students to connect together to answer questions and get help with new learning in a face-to-face setting.
• To ensure the safety of all participants, all Google Meet sessions will be recorded.
• If parents do not wish for their child to participate in recorded Google Meet sessions, please call HCHS.

Here is a link to learn more about it.
https://gsuite.google.com/products/meet/

Good morning Colonels!
Today is Tuesday, March 31st, NTI day 11. We have finished the 1st round of NTI days and want to share how to submit weeks 1 & 2 assignments.
Teachers made an assignment in google classroom called week 1 and week 2.
Students
How to turn in week 1 and 2 assignments:

1. If your answers are on a google doc, submit that in google classroom as an attachment to the week 1 and week 2 assignments.

2. If you answered on paper, please take a picture of the answers with your chromebook or your phone and attach those pictures to the assignment in classroom.

3. If you don’t have internet access, please follow step 1 or 2, and when you are able to connect to one of the hotspots around our county, your assignments will automatically send to your teacher.
Reminder: Today is NTI day 11. You should have NTI days 11-19 downloaded and starting on it today. If you have any questions, please contact your teacher or call the school for help.

The last thing I have for you is:
Remember Henderson County High School is a Distinguished High School #designYourdestination and GO COLONELS!!!

Enrollment for Summer School 2020 has been postponed at this time. Additional information will be shared through the HCHS website and Parent Link as it becomes available.