IMS Student Handbook 2017-2018

If a student, parent or guardian knows in advance that an absence will occur, arrangements for make-up work should be made prior to this absence. Failure to complete make-up work will result in a lowering of a student’s grade. The faculty and administration of each school will develop the process for completing make-up work. This written process must be posted in the classroom and printed in the student handbook. VI. FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL COURSES (Grades 8-12) Grades 8-12 are on a 4x4 block scheduling format and as a result attendance is taken during each class period. Students must be in class for one hour to be considered present during that period. A combination of three (3) tardies and/or early dismissals within a particular course equals one (1) absence for that course. School sponsored activities do not apply to this number. Students who are considered absent more than 5 class periods per semester for a course or who has excessive tardies and/or early dismissals for a course will be referred to the School-Wide Attendance Committee. The School-Wide Attendance Committee will review all facts regarding the student’s attendance along with their academic standing and take appropriate action according to Grayson County Public Schools Attendance Policy. Decisions of the School-Wide Attendance Committee may be appealed to the Superintendent, and ultimately, to the Grayson County School Board. VII. COURSE EXAMINATION EXCLUSION The following applies only to grades 8-12. Students may be excluded from taking final examinations based on the following criteria per class: • If a student has an "A" going into the examination and has missed three days or fewer excused absences for that semester; • If a student has a "B" going into the examination and has missed two days or fewer excused absences for that semester; • If a student has a "C" going into the examination and has missed one day or less for that semester; • If a student has a "D" going into the examination and has missed no days for that semester; • If a student has an "F" going into the examination, no exclusion will be allowed. • If a student qualifies for examination exclusion for any examination, that student may take that examination for grade improvement, but not to the detriment of the grade going into the examination. • Any student absent for any part of the school day will not be allowed to participate in co-curricular or extra-curricular activities that day without permission of school administration. • Any student who participates in an organized group of absenteeism will lose the examination exclusion privilege.

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