Academics
Textbooks
Teachers on each team will issue textbooks to each student on their team. Students are responsible for these books and their condition for the entire year. As soon as you receive your books, cover the text and record your name inside the book 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
Each student has been issued an assignment book that is provided by the P.T.O. in which he/she must record daily assignments. Students are expected to complete all work by its due date. (Lost notebooks must be replaced at a cost of $5.00).
Students may expect from 30-90 minutes of nightly homework. In addition, students should establish a nightly "reading time" so good reading habits and skills are practiced.
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. Use your VCR or DVR to tape your favorite
TV shows! Don't allow TV-watching to overrule your routine!
- 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
Contests sponsored by outside organizations will be permitted by the Building Principal 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:
A 100 - 92
B 91 - 85
C 84 - 72
D 71 - 65
F 64 - 0
P Passing
I Incomplete
Teachers may adjust this scale based upon the abilities of the students in any particular class or subject.
Reporting of Grades
Parents and students are able to log on to an online grade reporting system. Grades will be posted on line throughout the school year. Progress reports will be sent home only when requested by a parent or guardian.
It is occasionally necessary to issue a progress notice to parents if their student is experiencing academic or conduct difficulties.
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 3.5 to 3.74 is required. A grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0 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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