NPA creates ample time for students to demonstrate their mastery. In 90 minute end-of-semester class periods students have assessments that can range from formal exams, project presentations, essays, and the like. The ultimate goal is for meaningful activities that demonstrate student mastery.
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Schedule
| Wednesday
5/20/2026 | Thursday
5/21/2026 | Friday
5/22/2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Period 1: 8:15am - 9:45am | Period 4: 8:15am - 9:45am | Period 6: 8:15am - 9:45am |
| Break: 9:45 am - 9:55 am | Break: 9:45 am - 9:55 am | Break: 9:45 am - 9:55 am |
| Period 2: 10:00am - 11:30am | Period 5: 10:00am - 11:30am | Period 7: 10:00am - 11:30am |
| Lunch: 11:30 am - 11:55 | NO LUNCH STUDENTS DISMISSED | NO LUNCH STUDENTS DISMISSED |
| Period 3: Noon - 1:30pm | 8th Grade Promotion 1:00pm | |
Break: Administration and Counseling will supervise breaks
Expectations
- Students who will not be attending during the finals schedule may take their finals early, or in an alternative format agreed on by both teacher and student (online, video presentation, exemption, etc.) - teacher discretion may be used as to which options serve the student and teacher best
- There are no extensions to the finals, all must be complete by Friday, May 22, 2026
- The final activity must not exceed 15% of total semester grade
- The 90-minute period must be used for meaningful activity (formal exam, presentations, culminating project, etc.)
- Students must stay in with their teacher
- Respect the environment of your neighbors, a quiet serious environment is expected
Grading
- Finals will simply be an assignment in Infinite Campus do not use the final exam drop down
- If you use weighted categories, be sure to use the appropriate category when creating the assignment
- If you use total points, crunch the numbers for the points you'd like your final to be worth
- These cannot exceed 15% of the semester grade
The Break