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Credit Flex applies only to students currently enrolled at Padua Franciscan High School; credits earned in the 8th grade do not qualify under Credit Flex since they could not be prior approved by the Principal of Padua Franciscan High School. These credits, however, will be reflected on a student’s transcript in a manner similar to transfer students (see below). Credits earned prior to high school will also be considered by Department Chairs in making 9th grade course placement decisions.
Audited courses by definition do not meet the Credit Flex requirement because they are offered to afford students who failed a second semester course the preceding year the opportunity to improve their skills during the current first semester prior to retaking the failed second semester.
Courses taken in summer school for the purpose of retaking a failed course may be considered under provisions of Credit Flex. However, the course would be retaken for credit purposes only and not for GPA recalculation/improvement since the initial failing grade will stand as a matter of transcript record.
Transfer students: Courses taken at another school in the instance of transfer to Padua Franciscan High School will be annotated appropriately on a Padua Franciscan transcript to document completion of credits to fulfill graduation requirements. However, since these courses were not taken under the supervision of the principal of Padua Franciscan High School, they will not be considered in the student’s final GPA calculation.
COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Padua has instituted several policies to ensure the safe operation of the school and its mission of holiness and learning.
All expectations outlined in the handbook and any beginning of the year documents must be followed and failure to do so will result in school response and discipline. Additionally, all laws and order set forth by the federal, state, and local government and/or the health boards must be followed before, during, and after school. It is the intent of these policies and procedures to ensure the safety of our entire school community and actions that disregard that safety will not be tolerated and have consequences. This guidance is subject to change to be compliant with further health guidance or governmental orders.
In order to prevent the spread of illness and/or COVID-19 to staff and students, the student must be fever free (without the use of medication) for 24 hours before resuming in-person learning and extracurricular activities.
The State of Ohio requires schools to determine when a child, who has or is suspected to have COVID-19, can return to school by following the current rules from the CDC, Ohio Department of Health and their local Health Department. Padua will follow the most current CDC guidelines and work with the state and local health departments to promote positive public health outcomes. Please also be aware of the following:
• Students must notify the school of COVID-19 test results (must isolate while awaiting results).
• Students who are presumed positive for COVID-19 must notify the school and isolate in accordance with CDC, ODH and CCBH guidelines (if testing is not available).
• Students who have close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 or are suspected to have COVID-19 must notify the school and quarantine in accordance with CDC, ODH, and CCBH guidelines.
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