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Genesis Web Service
The District provides Genesis web service with the goal of enhancing school-to-home communications. In its most basic
function, this service will allow postings of important student information such as academic progress to a secure web
portal, for access by parents/guardians. Genesis is a management system that focuses on grade book and
classroom/content management.
Twitter & Facebook
Follow Overbrook High School on Twitter @OverbrookRAMS and Facebook Principal Lee Page.
These pages are managed by the Overbrook High School Administration. These pages will be used as an additional
resource for parents, students, and staff to receive timely information about events at the high school.

​ IMPORTANT DATES

Back to School Night
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

The high school has 2 nights of evening conferences scheduled. ​Conferences are conducted on a first-come-first-served
basis.​ The dates and times are as follows:

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
and
Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

State Testing Schedule

ASVAB Testing – November 7, 2018 and January 9, 2019
SAT Testing – December 1, 2018 and March 9, 2019
PSAT Testing – October 11, 2017
AP Testing – Weeks of May 7, 2019 and May 14, 2019
Fall PARCC Testing Window - November 27, 2018 - January 16, 2019
Spring PARCC Testing Window – April 8, 2019 – May 28, 2019

Benchmark Testing

Benchmark tests are administered after the 2​ nd and 4​ marking period. The tests are standardized by departments, i.e. th
English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and various electives. The benchmark grade is a separate item on the
report card. Each benchmark counts as 5% of the semester grade. The benchmark exam will be used to calculate
eligibility for all sports and after school activities as well. ​Students MUST be on time for each benchmark test.
Lateness will not be tolerated and may result in zero credit for the benchmark exam. Students who are absent for
a scheduled benchmark exam will be allowed to sit for the test with a doctor’s note or other approved absence as
defined in the attendance policy, i.e. bereavement. ​All students, upon their return, will be expected to take the
benchmark exam at a mutually agreed time determined with the course teacher. This may include staying after school to
take the exam in the Project Success Program.
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