May Assessment and Testing Newsletter

This post was created on 04/16/2026.

Gulf Middle School

May Assessment & Testing Newsletter

Dear Gulf Middle School Families,

As we approach the end of the school year, May will include many important state and district assessments, along with several special events for our students. Please review the schedule below carefully and help ensure students arrive on time, well‑rested, and ready to test.

May Testing Schedule

ELA FAST Assessments

• Friday, May 1 – Grade 7 ELA FAST (Barnaby students)
  • Gradventure
• Monday, May 4 – Grade 6 ELA FAST (Lyons students)
• Tuesday, May 5 – Grade 6 ELA FAST (Coke-Blake Students)
• Wednesday, May 6 – Grade 8 ELA FAST (Jetano Students)
• Thursday, May 7 – Grade 8 ELA FAST (Rouser Students)
• Friday, May 8 – Grade 7 ELA FAST (Kukuljac Students)

Math FAST & Algebra Testing

• Monday, May 11 – Grade 8 Math FAST (Tyndall, Deveer Pre Algebra Students)
• Tuesday, May 12 – Grade 7 Math FAST (Suarez Students)
• Wednesday, May 13 – Grade 7 Math FAST (Myers Students) 
  • Algebra Bootcamp
• Thursday, May 14 – Grade 6 Math FAST (Bygrave Students) 
  • BEST Algebra
• Friday, May 15 – Grade 6 Math FAST (Kostandy Students) 
  • 8th Grade Dance

Civics & Science Testing

• Monday, May 18 – Civics EOC, Group 1 
• Tuesday, May 19 – Grade 8 State Science, Group 1  
• Wednesday, May 20 – Civics EOC, Group 2 
• Thursday, May 21 – Grade 8 State Science, Group 2 
• Friday, May 22 – State Assessment Makeups 
  • Grade 8 District Finals
  • High School Pre‑AP, Spanish 1, Spanish 2

 End‑of‑Year Events, District Finals,  Makeups

• Monday, May 25 – No School (Memorial Day)
• Tuesday, May 26 – District Finals (Principal Approved)
• Wednesday, May 27 – District Finals Makeups 
  • 8th Grade Breakfast
  • Promotion Practice
• Thursday, May 28 – Assessment Makeups 
  • 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
• Friday, May 29 – Assessment Makeups 
  • Last Day of School for Students