Student Handbook 2018-2019

EXPEDITED RETAKES Students scoring between 375 and 399 on SOL tests qualify for an expedited retake. This must be taken within four weeks after Independence Middle School receives the official score. Contact the School Testing Coordinator for details.

SCHEDULE CHANGES Every effort to accommodate the course selections of each student is made. Students are encouraged to make their course selections and alternative selections carefully. Schedule changes must be done within the first seven ( 7 ) days of school, require parental permission, conference with a counselor, and possibly permission of the school administration. CHEATING Students are expected to perform honestly on schoolwork and tests. The following actions are prohibited:  cheating on a test or assigned work by giving, receiving, offering and/or soliciting information  plagiarizing by copying the language, structure, idea and/or thoughts of another  falsifying statements on any assigned schoolwork, tests or other school documents TEXTBOOKS Students are issued textbooks at no charge. The student is, however, responsible for paying for lost books or those damaged or worn beyond normal wear. The charge is determined by the number of years remaining before textbook adoption occurs for that discipline. LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER Circulation Periods Books circulate for a two-week period and may be renewed twice. In order to provide adequate selection, students are asked to check out a maximum of two Accelerated Reader selections (with the exception of the easy readers). They may check out other materials for pleasure and research purposes as needed, up to a total of five materials. Back issues of magazines may be checked out beginning in September. These will have a circulation period of one week with no renewal. Materials Return Students are responsible for the return of materials they check out from the library. It is never wise to count on someone else to return your materials.

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