Semester grades are based on the following parameters unless otherwise stated in a specific teacher disclosure: ● ●
Averaged based on 1st quarter (40%), 2nd quarter (40%), and final exam (20%) Averaged based on 3rd quarter (40%), 4th quarter (40%), and final exam (20%)
Graduation Exercises Students who complete graduation requirements are expected to participate in all graduation exercises, unless personally exempted by the principal. Seniors who fail to participate will not receive diplomas. Students who miss practice or are disruptive will receive consequences to be fulfilled before diplomas are received. All financial and disciplinary obligations must be met before graduation exercises. Student Records and Reporting Disciplinary, attendance, and counseling center records are confidential and are used only by the administration and school counseling departments for the enforcement of school policies and the improvement of a student’s education. Academic records are accessible to custodial as well as non-custodial parents/legal guardians upon request, unless prohibited by a court order that is on file with the school’s registrar. While disciplinary records are not part of the permanent record or transcript, the school has an ethical obligation to inform prospective colleges of serious student discipline problems. This may impact the conditions under which a student applied or was accepted to college. Out of school suspensions and serious infractions may be reported based on the decision of the administration. Students aged 18 and over are treated the same as younger aged students with parent/guardian notification of attendance, disciplinary and personal issues. Standardized Testing Freshmen and sophomores take the Pre-ACT test and juniors take the ACT test in the spring. In October, registered sophomores and juniors take the PSAT. Standardized test scores used in college selection and placement (PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP) are NOT
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