Page 31 - Course Catalog 2018-2019 (UPDATED 1-25-18)
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General Information

          8.   Semester examinations – Semester examinations shall be given in all courses giving 0.5 unit of credit
               for a semester’s work. Seniors who have an “A” (90%) for both grading periods second semester are
               excused from the second semester exam.  No other students are excused from semester examinations.
               Anyone not reporting for a scheduled final examination (December and May), without prior permission,
               will receive an F for the course.  Any exception will be made at the discretion of an administrator.

          9.   Semester Grades - Semester grades are determined by using the student’s numerical average. The sum
               of the first grading period average (multiplied by 2), the second grading period average (multiplied by
               2) and the semester exam grade is divided by five.  This numerical average is used as the student’s
               semester grade.  In unusual circumstances when a student has earned a very low percentage grade for
               one  grading  period,  the  teacher,  school  counselor,  and  appropriate  administrator  will  design  an
               alternative method for determining the semester grade.   Semester grades in courses that do not give a
               final exam are determined by using the student’s numerical average.  The sum of the first grading period
               average and the second grading period average is divided by two.  This numerical average is used as
               the student’s semester grade.

          10.  Advanced  Placement  Courses  –  All  students  enrolled  in  Advanced  Placement  courses  are
               required to take the Advanced Placement exam in May.  The Advanced Placement exam costs
               approximately $94.00 and will be an assessed student fee.  Students taking the AP Exam will be
               excused from taking a final exam during the second semester in that subject. The fourth grading period
               grade will be used as the final exam grade.  A score of a 2 on the AP Biology, AP US History and/or
               AP Government test can count in place of the content’s end of year exam.

               If a student refuses to take the Advanced Placement Exam, then the “AP” designation will be removed
               from the title of the course, the weighting will be removed from the calculation of the Grade Point
               Average, and the student will need to take the final exam for the course.

               AP Courses are designed to make the program available to those that will profit from the challenging
               work offered.

               Please take into account the following when considering an AP Course:
                    Workload - in class and homework - Will exceed that assigned in other courses at the same
                       level/same department.
                    Independent work - May be greater than other courses.
                    Complexity and Difficulty – Material is more complex than general education curricula.
                    Critical Thinking – Greater amount of synthesis and evaluation.

          11.  Report cards – The district utilizes an electronic student management system, which provides students
               and parents the pupil’s achievement and attendance record.

          12.  Principal’s List and Honor Roll – A student who has a 3.75 GPA or better for a grading period earns
               a place on the Principal’s List.  A student who has a 3.00 - 3.7499 GPA for a quarter makes the Honor
               Roll.  Students receiving a failing grade in  any  subject  will not be eligible for the Honor Roll or
               Principal’s List.  Students with special needs whose services (e.g. speech, learning center, etc.) prevent
               them from taking 5.75 credits may appeal to the building principal for a review of their case.  If the
               facts warrant, those students will be exempted from the 5.75 credit requirement.


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