Dear Parents and Guardians:
The 2025 Georgia Milestones Assessments (GMAS) will begin this Thursday, April 17, 2025. Parents and Guardians please be aware that cell phones are prohibited devices and are not allowed in the testing environment. Possession and/or improper usage of such devices during testing will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and will cause test invalidation. As such, all CAG students taking the GMAS are expected to leave their electronic devices, including cell phones/smartphones, at home or have them collected until the end of each daily assessment, except those used for Dexcom and Libre for glucose monitoring.
Please review state guidance and mandate regarding cell phone and electronic device restricted usage during assessments per the 2024-2025 Georgia Student Assessment Handbook (page 68) accessible via the GaDOE:
Electronic Device/Cell Phone Use on Georgia State-Mandated Assessments Students are not permitted to use, or to bring into the testing environment any electronic device (with the exception of medical equipment) for any state-mandated assessments (Georgia Milestones, Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0, ACCESS for ELLS, Alternate ACCESS for ELLS, and NAEP), that could allow them to view, access, retain, or transmit information (e.g., cell phone, smartphone/watch camera, PDA, or playback device, etc.). Improper use of these devices for reasons other than the medical purposes required will result in an invalidation of student scores.
The GMAS period is an extremely crucial time at our school. As our students work to demonstrate their academic excellence, please assist our school’s teachers and administrators by having important conversations with your child(ren) regarding the restriction of cell phone usage and possession during GMAS.
As Principal of Charlie A. Gray Junior High School, I appreciate your support in making our testing environment compliant and appropriate for all scholars.
Thank you,
Dr. Fred Smith
Principal
Charlie A. Gray Junior High School