Tool #1 - POSTERS
Posters to be displayed throughout schools.  If you have extras, please consider posting them at a location near your school community (community centers, laundry matts, grocery stores, etc.).  NOTE:  The OCR is distributing posters to public libraries and their homework centers.

Poster: Grades K-8      Poster: Grades 9-12

Tool #2 – NEWSLETTER TEMPLATES
Text with testing tips to be used in your school  newsletter (translated).

Newsletter: Grades K-8    Newsletter: Grades 9-12

Tool #3 - PSA: Public Service Announcement to play during morning/afternoon announcements to inform students of the tests.

Show What You Know PSA: Windows Media (PC) or Quicktime (Mac)

Tool #4 – TV BULLETIN BOARD
A electronic slide to post on your closed-circuit TV to raise awareness around the testing.

Electronic Slide: Grades K-8       Electronic Slide: Grades 9-12

Tool #5 – PIONEER PRESS/SPPS TESTING GUIDE
In partnership with the Pioneer Press, an online testing guide (developed by a team of teachers, staff and coaches in SPPS exclusively) to help students prepare is now available.

Online Testing Guide

Tool #6 – KEY MESSAGES
Messages for all schools and staff involved in MCA-II testing.

Messages: Grades K-8     Messages: Grades 9-12

Tool #7 - LETTER TO FAMILIES
A letter (in four languages) was mailed to all families in February.

Letter