New Tech News
May 17th, 2020
College Board Update for Testers This Week
Submitting Exam Responses
We share the deep disappointment of students who were unable to submit responses.
• Beginning Monday, May 18, and continuing through the makeup window, there will be a backup email submission process for browser-based exams. • This option will only be available for students who were not able to submit in the standard process—and they must then email their responses immediately following their exam. • These students will see instructions about how to email their response on the page that says, "We Did Not Receive Your Response." The email address that appears on this page will be unique to each student. • Any student testing between May 18–22 who can't successfully upload their response through the exam platform or send it to us by email, will need to request a makeup exam. • To protect the security and validity of exams, we're unable to accept submissions from students who tested May 11–15. However, these students can feel confident that the email option will be in place for them during the makeup exams. • Email submissions will not be available for the World Language exams.
Setting Up Your Students for Success
Given the wide variety of devices, browsers, and connectivity solutions students have access to, we're unable to prevent every possible local error from occurring during the exam. In advance of the administration, we created a testing guide, Exam demo, and test day checklist to help students avoid potential issues. It's important that students review this information and know to:
• Locate their e-ticket, which is emailed two days before each exam • Use a recommended browser, update it to the latest version, and disable plugins • Keep an eye on the time and begin their submission at the 5-minute mark
Additional tips to help your students succeed are available here.
Students taking World Language and Culture exams, which begin on Monday, May 18, must:
• Download the free AP World Languages Exam App (WLEA) • Set their device to “Do Not Disturb” • Check to ensure they have enough storage on their device
World Language students should also watch the exam walk-through video, and check our website for more guidance.
Thank you for all you continue to do to support your students during this challenging time.
With gratitude,
Advanced Placement Program
VOE Forms
End of Year Grade Level Zooms
9th grade- Monday, May 18th at 2pm
10th grade- Tuesday, May 19th at 2pm
11th grade- Thursday, May 21st at 2pm
12th grade- Wednesday, May 20th at 2pm
Congrats 2020-2021 LLC Officers!
President - Autumn Kranz
Vice President - Simin Sultanali
Publicist - Malaika Yasir
Secretary - Ava Ballew
Treasurer - Emily Reynolds
Congrats 2020-2021 NTC Officers!
President: Isabella Zeff
Vice President: Finley Tipton
Social Chairs: Michaela Milligan
Megan Chambless
The Day Chair: Jocelyn Haun-Granado
Social Media Chair: Surabhi Srinivas
Leadership Chair: Max Lenahan
Congrats 2020-2021 NHS Officers!
- President: Annie Brandenburg
- Vice President: Sydney Kutz
- Secretary: Malaika Yasir
- Treasurer: Ryley Yeats
- Historian: Isabella Zeff
Congrats 2020-2021 DECA Officers!
Vice President- Faiza Rahman
VP of Fundraising- Sydney Bunting
VP of Marketing Communications- Arwyn Sullivan
VP of Competitive Events- Bhargav Vedula
VP of Membership and Hospitality- Bogdan Maksimov
Congrats 2020-2021 MUN/JWAC Club Officers!
Pres: Marc Hatanpaa
VP: Matthew Plawecki
Treasurer: Namyuktha Prakash
Parliamentarian: Kate Markham
Historian: Trinity Khuc
Director of Events: Sinaan Bardaie
Director of Recruitment: Mahum Rana
Congrats 2020-2021 UNICEF Club Officers!
Pres: Namyuktha Prakash
VP: Arwyn Sullivan
Congrats 2020-2021 YMCA of North Texas Model UN Secretariat:
Under Secretary of Media, Finley Tipton
Under Secretary of Education and Outreach, Mahum Rana
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AP Exam Info
Also, if you aren't already follow College Board on twitter, they have updates there as well @CollegeBoard and @APforStudents. Their latest info is below:
An individualized e-ticket will be emailed to students 2 days before each AP Exam they're taking. http://spr.ly/60181CcOI
End of Year Item Return or Pickup
Corrected Dates and Times are on the signup genius: There are times on Monday, May 18th and Thursday, May 21st.
Please use the sign up genius that is in the parent/student email to sign up for your time window. If you have items you need to pick up, please put that information in the comment section of your sign up form so we can get it ready for you before you come up to the school. Please include the location where the item can be found.
If you pull into the drive please park right in front of the doors so we are more likely to see you. If no one comes out, please call 214-496-5900. We may not answer the phone (to prevent multiple of us from touching the same phone), but your ringing will alert us to check the front drive.
General Instructions: You will pull into the front drive of the school, stay in your car, and we will come out to you to collect items. If you have items in a trunk or back seat, just let us know and we will grab them from there. You can also hand items out a window. Our staff will be wearing gloves and a mask.
Yearbooks- updated*
- Seniors will receive their yearbooks when they do final packet pickup. We have a pickup time the 2nd of week of June where you get your official diploma, final transcript, etc. You will get your yearbooks when we do that.
- Underclasspersons: you will receive your yearbooks when we come back to school. We will have a signing event as a part of a FLEX Friday to recreate what we would have done if we had all been together at the end of this school year.
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Grading
- Learner marginally failed the 3rd 9 weeks but passes the 4th 9 weeks- grading committee could determine that the learner earned a 70 for the semester.
- Learner passed the 3rd 9 weeks but failed the 4th 9 weeks- the grading committee could determine that the learner has lost credit for the semester and would get a grade below a 70.
If your child is in danger of losing credit or has the opportunity to reach a 70, the facilitator will be communicating that to you directly.
Here is are the links to the grading information:
Please visit go.coppellisd.com/4th9WeeksGradingEnglish for detailed information about grades and assessment in English or go.coppellisd.com/4th9WeeksGradingSpanish for this information in Spanish.
STAAR EOC Exams
Future Testing Accommodation Information
NTH@C College Board and ACT Testing Accommodations
Application Process and Forms
A student with a documented disability may be eligible for accommodations on College Board tests (SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT, and AP exams) and the ACT. The school does not automatically apply for students to receive accommodations, but will assist families once the request is made to begin the process of applying for accommodations if their child is eligible for Section 504 or SPED. Parents should initiate the process by visiting our information page located on the New Tech High Website, under Announcements:
If you have any questions regarding testing accommodations, please contact Ms. Shaikh, Assistant Principal at rshaikh@coppellisd.com.
New Tech High @ Coppell
Email: sbatik@coppellisd.com
Website: http://www.coppellisd.com/Domain/1912
Location: 113 Samuel Boulevard, Coppell, TX, United States
Phone: 214-496-5900
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