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End of Course Exams (EOC) ………………………………………………………………………………………... 26
Career and Technology Courses …………………...…………………….…………………….…………………. 26
Class Schedules/Changes ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 27
Classwork Policy ……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…... 27
Computer Resources ……………….……………………………………………………...………………..…...……. 27
Academic Counseling …………………………………………………….……………………………..……...…...… 27
Personal Counseling ……………..………………………………………….………………………………....…....… 28
Psychological Exams, Tests or Treatment …………………………………………………………….…....… 28
Students in Protective Custody of the State …………………………………….......................................... 29
Suicide Awareness ………………………….………………………………………………………………....…….…. 29
Student or Parent Complaints and Concerns ………………....………………………………………...…... 29
Testing …………………………………………………………………………………………,,…....…………...……...… 30
State Assessment ……………………………………………………………………..……....……………………...…. 30
Release Students from School ……...……………………………………………………………………………… 30
Withdrawal from School …………….…………………………………….…….................................................... 30
Curriculum-Related Information ………..………………………..…………....…………………………...……. 31
Extracurricular Activities Clubs and Organizations …..…….……………………………………...…….. 32
Responsibilities of Clubs and Organizations ………………………………………………………………… 32
Forming Clubs/Organizations ………………………………………………………………………….......……... 33
Standards of Behavior ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
Parent Booster Clubs ………………………………………………….…………………………………….……..….. 33
Offices and Elections ……………………………………………….……………………….…………………………. 34
Grade Classification ……………...…………………………….………………….……………………………......…. 34
Grading Policy ……………………………………………………………………........................................................ 35
Homework …………………………………………………………………………………….……….………......……… 35
Makeup Work ……………………………………………………………………......................................................... 35
Suspension …..……………………………………………………………………......................................................... 35
Late Assignments ………………...…………………………………………………..…….…………...…………...…. 35
Re-Testing Policy ……………………..………………………………………………………….…………….. ……… 36
Promotion and Retention ……………………………………….………….………………………………...……... 36
Grading System …………………………………………………….…………………………………………...……….. 36
Student Success Initiative (SSI) …………………………….…………….…………………………………...….. 37
What Happens in 8 Grade? ………………………………..……...…………………………………….………… 37
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Requirements for Promotion to High School……………………………………… ………….……......…… 37
Graduation Programs in High School ……………………………..…………………………..…………...…… 37
Limited English Proficient Students ………………………………………..…............................................... 38
Students with Disabilities ………………………………………….…………….................................................. 38
Special Programs …………………………………………………………….…........................................................ 38
Summer School, Extended Day & Extended Week ………………………..……….................................. 38
Textbooks, Electronic Textbooks, Technological Equipment and Other
Instructional Materials ………………………………………………….………...………………..………………... 39
Other General Information and Requirements …………………….……………….................................. 39
Report Cards, Progress Reports and Conferences …………….…………….…….................................. 39
Medicine at School ……………………………………………………….……….……………………..……..….…... 39
Psychotropic Drugs ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 40
Communicable Diseases/Conditions …………………………………………………………………………… 41