Academics
Textbooks
Teachers will issue textbooks to each student in their class. Students are responsible for these books and their condition for the entire year. As soon as you receive your books, cover the textbook and write your name inside the front cover. Each student will be responsible for the condition of their textbooks and must return them at the end of the year. Fines will be charged when textbooks are lost or damaged.
In-School Work Habits
- Students must report to class on time with all textbooks and supplies
- Students are to have completed all homework before class begins
- Students arriving with a late pass are to enter the classroom quietly in order not to disturb class activities
Homework
Homework is a necessary part of our instructional program. Individual teachers will assign homework in varied quantities. The amount of homework given will be based upon the need of the particular class or student.
At Home Study Guidelines
School responsibilities and learning do not stop at the dismissal bell. To offer you an idea of how to successfully manage your at-home study time, try following these guidelines:
- Study in a quiet, well-lit room
- Pick a time to study when you are most alert. For some, it is best to study right after school; for others the best study time
is just after dinner in the evening. Find the right time for you and use it every day.
- Have all materials (books, pens, paper, etc.) ready before you begin to study.
- Study in short blocks of time (20-30 minutes) with five-minute breaks between study blocks.
- Complete study tasks and then review or proofread your work.
- Check your assignment book to make sure that you have completed all of your homework and study requirements.
- When you have completed your homework, place it in a folder or notebook where it will not be misplaced.
- Be sure to submit all of your homework on time to receive full credit for your efforts.
Contests
The building principal will permit contests sponsored by outside organizations, provided such contests clearly serve to advance the educational aims of the school. Only those contests specifically recommended by the building principal and designated by the superintendent shall be allowed.
Grading Scale
Assignments, quizzes, and tests will be evaluated using the following district grading standards that may be found on the Prairie View website ksd140.og/prairie_view/prairie_view.asp
(Teachers may adjust this scale based upon the abilities of the students in any particular class or subject.)
Honor Roll
An honor roll is published at the end of each quarter. To be included on the honor roll, an overall grade point average of 3.50-4.00 is required. A grade point average of 3.75 or higher is considered high honors.
Honor Roll status will not be awarded to any student who receives less than a C grade in any subject. Plus and minus grades appear on report cards, but they will not enter into determination of the grade point average. The following letter grades and their corresponding numerical value are listed below:
A=4.0
B=3.0
C=2.0
D=1.0
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