The Standard Based Assessment (SBA) and High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE and HSGQE Retest) will be administered in April during the following dates and times. A letter will be sent to all Connections parents with the location and specific information regarding their student(s). These tests are extremely important; participation is required by the State of Alaska.

Testing will follow this schedule: Grades 3 - 12

• Reading................... Tuesday, April 6.............. 9 am – until finished.
• Writing............... Wednesday, April 7.............. 9 am – until finished.
• Math...................... Thursday, April 8.............. 9 am – until finished.

Science testing will be administered only to grades 4, 8 and 10 on the following date:

• Science.................. Thursday, April 1.............. 9 am – until finished.

Practice Tests for the SBA/HSGQE and HSGQE Retest are available at the following website: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/assessment/SBA_ItemSamplers.html

Please contact your advisor if you have any questions about this testing.

Homer and Seward Connections Offices will be closed March 15-19 for Spring Break. The Soldotna office will be open with secretarial staff only. No advisors will be available.

Homer and Seward Offices will re-open for normal business hours Monday, March 22nd at 8:00 a.m.

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Challenger STEAM Ahead Program
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Kenai Refuge Little Peeps Program

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