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AP Testing - Information & Schedule

AP Exam registration materials will be distributed to students in their AP classes on 3/7 – 3/11.

All exam procedures and expectations will be outlined during this distribution of materials visit.

Regular registration for AP Exams will be from 3/7 – 3/30. During this time you can bring completed registration form and payment in order to register for your AP exam.

Fee Waivers: The cost of AP exams should never be a reason for a student to not take an exam. Assistance is available to families with financial need. Fee waiver applications will be automatically approved for full fee waivers upon receipt for families who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch may still qualify for fee waivers. Income qualification grids at the bottom of the fee waivers application clarify qualification limits for full fee waivers.

Families who do not qualify for full fee waivers but for whom AP exam fees will constitute a financial hardship may qualify for a fee reduction. Students needing to consider an application for a hardship consideration should go to the Counseling Office and see Ms. Bodden (email: [email protected]) with any questions prior to the 3/30 registration deadline. Conversations about financial hardships will be kept confidential.

Students who apply for fee waivers/hardship considerations are still expected to register for exams by the 3/30 deadline or incur late fees.

AP Tests will be given both on the WMHS campus and the North Creek Community Center spanning the dates of May 3 – May 20, including late testing dates. The length of AP tests varies by subject. Exams take approximately 3 hours of ACTUAL TESTING TIME. Adding one 10 minute break between sections and the time to distribute, collect and count materials the morning AP exams usually end around 11:30 with the afternoon exams ending around 3:30. Students must make arrangements for transportation to and from AP exams, both on campus and off site at the North Creek Community Center. Students taking the afternoon exams will DEFINITELY NOT BE FINISHED IN TIME TO RIDE THE AFTERNOON SCHOOL BUS.

Attached is a copy of the Testing Schedule/Locations grid, including both test times and locations. A hard copy of the AP exam/location schedule will be sent home with AP students in the with the registration materials. Students who are not taking AP courses but wish to register for AP exams should direct questions to Mr. Feamster in C121. (email: [email protected])

Students should get a good night’s rest before the tests, and eat a nutritious breakfast. The testing schedule is attached, as well as other information about AP exams.

Attached are the Attendance Procedures during the AP exams.

Attached is information about the advantages of participation in the AP Examination Process.

Questions? Contact your Assistant Principal, Teacher, or Mr. Feamster @ [email protected] or 301-840-3959

WATKINS MILL HIGH SCHOOL

Name:____________________________________________ ID#_______________

Grade:________________________ Best Phone Number:____________________

Email address_________________________________________________________

College Board Accommodations? Yes No

2011 AP Exam Registration Form

Please complete both sides/pages of this form with all information – your ID # is REQUIRED.

Exams cost $87 per exam. Checks should be made payable to WMHS.

Financial assistance and fee waivers are available for AP exams. These forms will provide specific

information regarding the MSDE/College Board fee waiver program. Waiver request forms are also

available in the counseling office. Please see Mr/s. Bodden in the counseling office for details.

([email protected])

Alternate testing dates are provided for students with AP/IB conflicts only, or an extreme extenuating

circumstance (this will only occur if testing is simultaneous). Please contact Mr. Feamster in room

C121.

** Please bring this completed (both sides) form, and payment to Mrs. Spigler in the Financial Office

before/after school or at STEP any time from 3/7 – 3/30.

For questions please come to Room C121 and see Mr.Feamster. (email :

[email protected])

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR 2010 AP EXAMS IS 3/30/2011.

****All students will be required to attend an AP pre-registration session on 4/12/2011 ****

DATE MORNING (7:25 AM)

Check

Box AFTERNOON (11:50 PM)

Check

Box

Monday 2 May AP Environmental Science AP Psychology

Tuesday 3 May

AP Computer Science A

AP Spanish Language

IB English A1 Paper 1 IB Psychology SL paper 1

Wednesday 4 May

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC IB Mathematics HL/SL Paper 1

IB Psychology SL Paper 2 IB Math Studies SL paper 1

Thursday 5 May AP English Literature

Friday 6 May

IB Mathematics HL/SL Paper 2

IB Math Studies SL Paper 2

AP United States History

Monday 9 May AP Biology AP Physics B

Tuesday 10 May

AP Physics C: Mechanics

IB Mathematics HL Paper 3 IB Chemistry SL Papers 1/2

AP US Government (NSL)

Wednesday 11 May

IB Chemitsry SL Paper 3 IB English A1 Paper 2

AP English Language AP Statistics

Thursday 12 May

IB Arabic SL Papers 1 and 2 IB Physics HL Papers 1 and 2

AP World History

Friday 13 May

IB Physics HL Paper 3 IB History HL/SL Papers 1 and 2

IB History HL Paper 3

**Alternate Testing Dates ONLY**

**Alternate Testing Dates ONLY**

*Thursday 19 May AP Calculus AB

*Friday 20 May

AP Calculus BC

IB Biology HL & SL Paper 3

AP Physics B

AP Physics C: Mechanics

# of Exams Ordered: ______ x $87.00

= Regular Exam Total _______________

= Total Exam Payment______________

__________ Payment Included, OR

__________ Full Waiver Form Attached

__________ Approved Hardship Form Attached

(Parent Signature)

(Student Signature)

Watkins Mill High School Advanced Placement Program 2011 Test Fee Waiver Application Form

The Maryland State Department of Education has entered into a fiscal contract with the Federal

Government Grant Program, allowing public and private schools to provide AP exam fee waivers for

students who meet eligibility requirements based on family income. A limited number of fee waivers

will be made available to students in our school.

If you meet one or more of the guidelines listed below, complete and return this form with your

completed AP registration form by 3/30/2011 to Mrs. Spigler in the Financial Office to receive your

waiver. The cost of the $87 exam will be $0 for eligible students receiving a State fee waiver.

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.

Name of Student ____________________________________________

Please check the appropriate item or items to indicate your student’s eligibility:

____My student is eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.

____My family receives assistance under Part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act.

____My student is eligible to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid Program under Title XIX

of the Social Security Act.

____My student is a member of a family whose taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed a

level established by the US Census Bureau. The table below lists annual family income that would

qualify for a fee waiver.

Size of Family Unit Annual Family Income (not to exceed this amount)

1 $20,036

2 $26,955

3 $33,874

4 $40,793

5 $47,712

6 $54,631

7 $61,550

8 $68,469

For each additional person add: $ 6,919

Parent Signature __________________________________ Date_________________________

WATKINS MILL HIGH SCHOOL

Montgomery County Public Schools 10301 Apple Ridge Road

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879

(301) 840-3959 FAX (301) 840-3980

AP Examination Hardship Request

Student: __________________________________________ MCPS ID Number: ____________

If payment of AP exams constitutes a financial hardship for your family, WMHS will work with you to establish

a level of payment that addresses your family’s needs.

If you feel that you would qualify for a hardship consideration, please indicate the hardship at the bottom of this

form. WMHS will then consider all requests and attempt to support each family as much as possible. All

hardship applications should be submitted for approval to Ms. Bodden in the counseling office (email:

[email protected]). Once approved, the hardship request must be submitted with AP registration

form by the 3/30 deadline.

ALL HARDSHIP REQUEST FORMS MUST BE APPROVED AND SUBMITTED WITH COMPLETED

AP REGISTRATION FORM BY 3/30/2011 TO MRS. SPIGLER IN THE FINANCIAL OFFICE.

I understand that application for hardship consideration is not a guarantee that adjustments will be made.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________ Date:_________________

Home phone: __________________________Number of children in the household: ____________

Work Phone: __________________________

Due to our family situation, I am unable to afford the full fee for my student’s AP examinations, due by 3/30/11. I am

able to pay $_______ per exam for a total of $________. (Please fill in the amount you are able to pay for each AP

exam and indicate amounts and dates if you need to pay in installments.)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____WMHS Staff Initials Comments :_______________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Week 1 Morning Session Afternoon Session

AP Environmental AP Psychology

Location: C012 (34) Location: MVCC and Media Center (89)

Report: 7:25 Report: 11:30

Exam: 8:00 - 11:15 Exam: 12:00 - 3:00

IB English HL P1 (120 min) IB Psychology SL P1 (120 min)

Location: C012 (35) Location: Media Center (44)

Report: 7:25 Report: 11:50

Exam: 7:45 - 9:45 Exam: 12:00 - 2:00

AP Computer Science

Location: C010 (12)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 8:00 - 11:15

AP Spanish Language

Location: MVCC/Media Center/Computer Lab (50)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 8:00 - 11:15

IB Psychology SL P2 (60 min) IB Mathematical Studies SL P1 (90 min)

Location: Media Center (44) Location: C012 (24)

Report: 7:25 Report: 12:20

Exam: 7:45-8:45 Exam: 12:30 - 2:00

AP Calculus AB IB Mathematics SL P1 (90 min)

Location: C012 (31)* [36-5 students IB Psychology] Location: C010 (19)

Report: 7:25 Report: 12:20

Exam: 8:00 - 11:30 Exam: 12:30 - 2:00

AP Calculus BC IB Mathematics HL P1 (120 min)

Location: C010 (22)* [27-5 students IB Psychology] Location: C010 (2)

Report: 7:25 Report: 12:20

Exam: 8:00 - 11:30 Exam: 12:30 - 2:30

IB Mathematical Studies SL P2 (90 min)

Location: C012 (24)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 7:45 - 9:15

IB Mathematics SL P2 (90 min)

Location: C010 (19)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 7:45 - 9:15

IB Mathematics HL P2 (120 min)

Location: C010 (2)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 7:45 - 9:45

AP English Literature

Location: MVCC or Media Center (58)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 8:00 - 11:15

AP United States History

Location: MVCC or Media Center (50)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 8:00 - 11:15

2011 IB & AP Exam Schedule

Monday, May 2

Tuesday, May 3

None

Wednesday, May 4

None

Thursday, May 5

None

NoneFriday, May 6

Week 2 Morning Session Afternoon Session

IB Mathematics HL P3 (60 min) IB Chemistry SL P1 (45 min) P2 (75 min)

Location: C010 (2) Location: C012 (29)

Report: 7:25 Report: 11:50

Exam: 7:45 - 8:45 P1 Exam: 12:00 - 12:45

break 12:45 - 1:10

P2 Exam: 1:15 - 2:30

AP Biology AP Physics

Location: C012 (34) Location: C012 (9) [10-1 student IB Chemistry]

Report: 7:25 Report: 11:30

Exam: 8:00 - 11:15 Exam: 12:00 - 3:30

IB Chemistry SL P3 (60 min) IB English HL P2 (120 min)

Location: C012 (29) Location: C010 (35)

Report: 7:40 Report: 11:50

P3 Exam: 7:45 - 8:45 Exam: 12:00 - 2:00

AP United States Government

Location: MVCC or Media Center (58)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 8:00 - 11:00

AP English Language IB Physics HL P1 (60 min) P2 (135 min)

Location: MVCC and Media Center (116) Location: C012 (19)

Report: 7:25 Report: 11:50

Exam: 8:00 - 11:30 P1 Exam: 12:00 - 1:00

break 1:00 - 1:10

P2 Exam: 1:15 - 3:30

AP Statistics

Location: C010 (7)

Report: 11:30

Exam: 12:00 - 3:30

IB Physics HL P3 75 min IB History HL P1 (60 min) P2 (90 min)

Location: C012 (19) Location: C012 (37)

Report: 7:25 Report: 11:50

Exam: 7:45-9:00 P1 Exam: 12:00 - 1:00

break 1:00 - 1:10

P2 Exam: 1:10 - 2:40

AP World History

Location: MVCC or Media Center (50)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 8:00 - 11:15

IB History HL P3 (150 min) IB Arabic B SL P1 (90 min) P2 (90 min)

Location: Media Center (37) Location: Media Ctr. Conf. Rm. (1)

Report: 7:25 Report: 11:50

Exam: 7:45 - 10:15 P1 Exam: 12:00 - 1:30

break 1:30 - 1:35

P2 Exam: 1:35 - 3:05

Friday, May 13

Monday, May 9

None

Tuesday, May 10

None

Thursday, May 12

Wednesday, May 11

Week 3 Morning Session Afternoon Session

IB Spanish B HL P1 (90 min) P2 (90 min) IB Biology HL P1 (60 min) P2 (135 min)

Location: C012 (19) Location: C012 (23)

Report: 7:25 Report: 11:50

P1 Exam: 7:45 - 9:15 P1 Exam: 12:00 - 1:00

break 9:15 - 9:20 break 1:00 - 1:10

P2 Exam: 9:20 - 10:50 P2 Exam: 1:15 - 3:30

IB Spanish B SL P1 (90 min) P2 (90 min)

Location: C010 (15)

Report: 7:25

P1 Exam: 7:45 - 9:15

break 9:15 - 9:20

P2 Exam: 9:20 - 10:50

IB Spanish B SL Abinitio P1 (90 min) P2 (90 min)

Location: C010 (4)

Report: 7:25

P1 Exam: 7:45 - 9:15

break 9:15 - 9:20

P2 Exam: 9:20 - 10:50

IB Biology HL P3 75 min

Location: C012 (23)

Report: 7:25

Exam: 7:45 - 9:00

AP Calculus AB Late Testing (IB Psychology Students)

Location: C010 (5)

Report: 7:45

Exam: 8:00 - 11:30

AP Calculus BC Late Testing (IB Psychology Students)

Location: C010 (5)

Report: 7:45

Exam: 8:00 - 11:30

AP Physics Late Testing (IB Chemistry Students)

Location: C010 (1)

Report: 7:45

Exam: 8:00 - 11:15

Week 4 Morning Session Afternoon Session

IB French B HL/SL/Ab P1 (90 min) P2 (90 min)

Location: C012 (8)

Report: 7:25

P1 Exam: 7:45 - 9:15

break 9:15 - 9:20

P2 Exam: 9:20 - 10:50

Monday, May 23 DONE!!!

Friday, May 20 None

Wednesday, May 18

Thursday, May 19 None

Attendance Procedures for AP/IB Exams

1. Students who take an AP exams on any given day are excused from all regular

classes here at Watkins Mill on that day. The attendance office will be notified of the

excused absence(s) of students taking the exams. Students who are involved in an AP

exam will be marked PRESENT for school records.

2. If a student becomes ill and cannot attend an exam s/he should call the WMHS

attendance office to report the illness. Additionally, any student who becomes unable to

attend a scheduled AP exam MUST CALL Mrs. Walker AT (301)840-3970, WMHS

Counseling, by 7:15 AM.

3. If students are in the building during instructional hours on a day for which they are

scheduled for an AP exam, they will be expected to attend classes and MAY NOT simply

plan to spend the day in the Media Center studying, for example. Anyone planning to

miss classes to prepare for an AM/PM exam must plan to do so off campus, and be

assured of reliable transportation to and from the exam session, whether on or off

campus.

4. Reporting times and anticipated dismissal times for AP examsis listed on the AP Testing

Schedule.

5. Students should not ask to leave early if they finish before the end of the test, as their

requests will be denied. Students who play a sport or have a job, are responsible for

informing coaches or employers of AP obligations and making arrangements

accordingly.

6. Exams may run longer than STEP; however, if that is the case a box lunch option will be

available. Students may choose to bring a lunch as well on AP exam days.

WHY SHOULD I TAKE AP EXAMS?

1. It is an expectation for each AP course that students will take the exam.

2. Taking the exam lets you know how well you did compared to students all over the country.

3. Taking the exam is excellent preparation for what you will encounter when taking exams in college.

4. Taking the exam gives you a sense of accomplishment – you worked hard all year and you can see that it

paid off when you take the exam! Accepting this personal challenge shows your willingness to push

yourself and emphasizes your commitment to academic excellence.

5. Taking the exam can earn you college credit. Most universities accept exam scores of 3, 4, or 5 for

credit.

6. Earning credit now provides potential savings and allows you to take advantage of available courses at

university, potentially leading to the ability to double major, pursue an internship, travel abroad, or take

a course to fulfill an interest.

7. Those who take AP exams are exempt from a final exam in those courses. There will be some sort of

culminating activity due after the exam period and before school ends, but you will not have to sit for a

formal final exam. Those who do not take AP exams will have to take a final exam and will also be

responsible for any culminating activity that the students who took the AP exams are completing, as

well as continuing work in class in preparation for the final exams.

8. The workload for those students who take AP exams is considerably lighter after the exam period is

over. The workload for students who do not take AP exams remains constant until final exams. (See

above.)


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