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Grading Scale
A - 93-100 B - 85-92 C - 75-84 D - 70-74 F - Below 70
DAILY TIME SCHEDULE - SCHOOL DAY 7:50 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
SCHEDULE 7:50 - BELL 8:00 - 8:45 1ST PERIOD 8:50 - 9:35 2ND PERIOD 9:40 - 10:05 FOCUS 10:10 - 10:55 3RD PERIOD
11:00 - 12:30 4TH
PERIOD
LUNCH SHIFTS (REGULAR) FIRST SHIFT - LUNCH (11:00 - 11:30) FIRST SHIFT - CLASS (11:30 - 12:30) SECOND SHIFT - CLASS (11:00 - 11:25) SECOND SHIFT - LUNCH (11:30 - 12:00) SECOND SHIFT - CLASS (12:00 - 12:30) THIRD SHIFT - CLASS (11:00 - 11:55) THIRD SHIFT - LUNCH (12:00 - 12:30)
B. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS To be
promoted next year, students must have earned:
4 Credits to be classified as a Sophomore C.
RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS
1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- students over eighteen who have left school with disciplinary action pending
shall not be permitted to return to school until authorized to do so by the
principal. a. In order
for a student from another
b. A student
from outside the state of
2.
GENERAL REGISTRATION POLICIES a.
After spring registration, each student shall receive a course verification form
listing the courses selected. The student and parents should review the form for
change or corrections. b. No
student –initiated schedule changes will be made for the year after the last day
of school. c. A
student who is taking a course the teacher believes is inappropriate for the
student may change to a different level by the end of the third week of the
semester upon the recommendation of the current instructor after the teacher
has consulted with the student's previous instructor. This policy excludes
English honors and advanced placement courses. d. Each student must carry a
six-credit load with the exception of fifth-year students. Students enrolled in
football or basketball must carry a seven-credit load. e. A
student must be scheduled for seven periods each year with the exception of some
fifth-year students. f. A
student must be enrolled in a math course through the junior year even if three
credits in math have already been earned. Beginning with the class of 2013, a
student must be enrolled in a math course through the senior year even if four
credits in math have already been earned. 3.
CALCULATION OF
GRADE POINT AVERAGE THE FOLLOWING ARE DEEMED ADVANCED CLASSES: HONORS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH I, II, III, IV HONORS
CALCULUS SPANISH III PHYSICS HONORS GUIDELINES:
additional points will be added to the quarter grade and the semester-exam grade
for these advanced classes. Advanced placement will receive five (5)
points, and honors will receive three (3) points. All GPA's will be
calculated on a 4.0 system. For purposes of determining class rank, the
numerical average of grades will be used. Only advanced classes can
receive points above 100 for the quarter grade and semester-exam grade. The following prerequisites will be applied for enrollment in
advanced courses: (1) grades B or above in that subject area or teacher
recommendation
(2) stanines six [6] and above in that subject area
(3) placement tests and/or written essay
(4) contract commitment (one [1] year or English courses) (An exception to these criteria may be granted by the
principal after consultation with the parent, student, and/or teacher.) e. The following percentages are for courses that are
designated as Gateway-End-Of-Course tests will count fifteen percent (15%) and
the final exam will count ten percent (10%), while the six grading periods will
make up seventy-five percent (75%) of a student’s grade.
(1) Students who are absent
the days of the Gateway-End-Of-Course Testing must have an excused absence as
defined by this handbook. Students who have excused absences will be
allowed to take a make-up exam developed by the course’s department. The
department-made exam will count as fifteen percent (15%) of the grade.
This policy does not satisfy Gateway graduation requirements.
(2) Students who have an
unexcused absence will take the department-made exam. Only fifty percent
(50%) of the test score will be averaged into the final grade. If a
student fails to take this make-up exam within two weeks of the end of the
course, a grade of zero (0) will be recorded.
(3) All students who miss a
scheduled Gateway test must take the test at the next administration in order to
meet the Gateway Diploma requirement.
a. Only
students ranked in the top ten percent of the graduating class will be eligible
for the faculty awards (blue, red, and gray medals). Each member of the
graduating class is eligible for the Boys and Girls Citizenship Awards and
Departmental awards. The Departmental Awards are for excellence in one specific
department over a period of time, at least two years, as determined by the
faculty members in that department. THE FOLLOWING AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN: LANGUAGE ARTS
ATHLETICS
VOCATIONAL 1. ENGLISH
1. FEMALE
1. AGRICULTURE EACH GRADUATE'S PERMANENT RECORD WILL SHOW-
a.
STUDENTS MUST HAVE EARNED ALL CREDITS AND HAVE PASSED THE
GATEWAY TESTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION EXERCISE.
Beginning with the class of 2013, the
Gateway tests will not be a graduation requirement. b. At commencement, all students must wear caps and
gowns. Boys must wear light colored shirts, ties, dress pants, dark socks
and shoes. Girls may wear dress or dress slacks. 7.
ATTENDANCE/STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY POLICY a. Daily time Schedule/Lunch Schedule (see page 1)
(2) The attendance of students who have reached the age of eighteen (18) shall
be satisfactory. Unsatisfactory attendance that is not supported by an adequate
excuse shall result in the student being suspended. Request for re-admission
must be made.
(3) A student must be in attendance for 35 minutes of actual class time per
period to be counted present for that class.
(4) Students will be required to show an admission slip for absences from
school. The first four (4) absences will be excused unless the absence is hooky.
After four (4) absences from any class, it will be the responsibility of the
student to obtain a documented admission slip from the main office; otherwise,
the absence will be unexcused.
(5) Students absent from school without their parent's knowledge shall be
treated as playing "hooky."
(6) Students withdrawing from school for any reason must go through the proper
clearance procedures with Counseling Department for transcripts and
recommendations to be sent upon request. a.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
(1) A student may receive an excused absence for up to four (4) times per period
in either semester for these situations:
(2) Students involved in school-sponsored activities will be counted present.
(3) To be considered excused, absences in excess of four (4) days each semester
must be the result of the following only:
Sickness
- documented by doctor's statement
Documented
court appearance
Death
in immediate family (parent, grandparent, sibling)
Documented
religious holiday (4) The student may be excused from attendance, not from material covered or assigned work. It is the student's responsibility, not the teacher's, for make-up work in all subject matter covered during absences. (5) The
student will be requested to take tests or complete work assignments on the
first day the student is back in school for absences of one (1) day or less.
Checking out of school the period that something is due does not excuse the
student from the work or the due date. The due time for make-up and/or make-up
tests will be scheduled at the discretion of the teacher. If the absence is
extended (at least two [2] days, but not in excess of five [5] days), a maximum
of three (3) days will be given for make-up of a test or assigned work. If
the absence is in excess of five (5) days, the student shall have a reasonable
time to make-up tests or assigned work (not to exceed ten [10] school days).
(6) Assignments, including homework and out-of-class projects, that are due on a
day when the student has been absent from school must be turned in upon
returning to class the very next day (except in the case of
extended absences).
b.
EXAM EXEMPT POLICY 1.
Must maintain an average of 75. 2.
Not have more than three check-ins/check-outs
(Excused/unexcused) 3.
Not have more than three absences
(excused/unexcused). Absences from class for exam exemption will include
ISS, Behavior Modification and suspension from school. The listed criteria is on a per class basis and per semester.
c. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
d. REPORTING PROCEDURE FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES (2) If and/or when a student commits a fourth (4) unexcused
absence, that student's name will be reported to the attendance director for
appropriate action. (3) If and/or when a student commits a fifth (5) unexcused absence, that student's name will again be reported to the attendance director, who will set a compliance date. (4) If and/or when a student has an unexcused day after a
compliance date has been set, that student’s name and facts of unlawful absence
will be reported to the attendance director for a petition to Juvenile Court. NOTE: UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM THE FIRST SEMESTER DO CARRY OVER TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. 8.
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE Students arriving early should not arrive before Students shall not be permitted to leave school premises
during the school day without the request of the parent/guardian. No
students will be permitted to leave school simply because they have no more
classes. If students have permission to leave school, they must sign out
in the office and state the reason. If students return to school before
the end of the school day, they must report to the office immediately and sign
in. Parents who wish to have their children excused
from school must contact the office by telephone, note, or in person.
Students who leave campus without permission will be treated as if playing
hooky. No more than four (4) sign-outs will be excused each semester
without proper documentation: Sickness documented by a doctor’s statement,
documented court appearance, death in immediate family, documented religious
holidays. A student must have a phone call
to be dismissed after the fourth sign-out each semester. A student must have a
phone call to check out between 10:45 and 12:15. 10.
TARDINESS The tardy bell will be enforced to the
limit. The tardy bell will ring five minutes after the previous class has been
dismissed. This is ample time for a student to get from one station to the next.
Students are tardy if they are not in assigned
seats when the tardy bell rings, do not have a note from another teacher stating
they were held overtime, or must be sent to the office to get an admission slip
for the previous day's absence and return to class after the tardy bell has rung.
When a student is tardy, the teacher will issue a demerit slip, give the lower
portion to the student and bring the other portion to the office at the end of
each day. The accumulation of three demerit slips in a four-week period (twenty
days) may result in detention or an in-school suspension assignment.
11. VISITORS
-- All visitors must be approved by an administrator.
12. SUSPENSION (TN. CODE 49-6-3401)
13. IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION A student may be placed in in-school suspension for any type of misconduct prejudicial to good order and discipline in the school as deemed punishable by the administration.
14. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM
15. NEW DIRECTIONS ACADEMY 16. REPORTING PUPIL PROGRESS
A= 93-100 b. When students withdraw, they must go through the proper
clearance procedures to insure that obligations are clear for transcripts and
recommendations to be sent upon request. Students who withdraw and later
re-enter will have all absences recorded as unexcused unless they have been
enrolled in another school.
a. ATTIRE FOR GIRLS (1) Dresses, shorts, capris, skirts, or jeans with appropriate tops are considered suitable. Appropriate tops cover the midriff and back with arms fully extended horizontally. Cleavage is not visible. Shoulder straps of tops should be at least two (2) inches wide at their narrowest point. (2)The proper length for dresses, shorts, capris, and skirts should extend below student's finger tips when student's shoulders are in a relaxed position with arms extended fully downward alongside the body. Slits in skirts must meet the same length guide. (3) Proper undergarments must be worn and not be visible. (4)Pants are to be worn at the proper height. Pants should not drag on the floor. Shoes should be visible when the student is standing.
b. ATTIRE FOR BOYS (1) Jeans, shorts, or trousers with appropriate tops are considered suitable. Appropriate tops have sleeves. Length of shorts is the same as for girls. (2) Pants are to be worn at the proper height (around the waistline). Pants should not drag on the floor. Shoes should be visible when the student is standing. (3) Underwear should not be visible whether shirt is tucked or untucked.
c. TYPES OF CLOTHING NOT TO BE WORN:
d. CLOTHES, BUTTONS OR PATCHES WITH QUESTIONABLE SLOGANS
are not appropriate school wear. Questionable
slogans include, but are not limited to, tobacco/alcohol/drug advertisements,
use of profanity and or sexual connotations, or any type of clothing, apparel,
or accessory which denotes such student's membership in, or affiliation with,
any gang associated with criminal activities. e. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED: f. SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. g. HAIR colored other than natural human-hair colors are not permissible. Hair should not be worn in spikes.
h. ALL CLOTHING worn must be neat, clean, and in a state of good repair. Any dress or hairstyle that detracts from the educational environment will not be tolerated. i. DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES FOR DRESS CODE
VIOLATIONS: 18. CHEWING GUM
during the school day is an infraction of school rules.
19. RUNNING IN HALLWAYS is an infraction of school rules. 20.
USE OF TOBACCO
21. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 22. DRUGS AND LOOK-ALIKES 23. POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
24. FIGHTING
will not be tolerated. Violators are subject to suspension.
25. THREATS:
Acts of violence or threatened violence including
formulation of lists or verbal threats will not be tolerated. 26. DISCIPLINARY POINT SYSTEM 27. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
28. STAY OFF THE GRASS.
29. CELL PHONES 30.
LUNCH PERIOD PROCEDURES
MEAL PRICES: BREAKFAST
LUNCH REDUCED STUDENT $ .30
REDUCED STUDENT $ .40 FULL PAID STUDENT $1.00
FULL PAID STUDENT $2.25 STAFF
$1.25
STAFF
$2.75 VISITOR
$1.50
VISITOR
$3.20
b. Campus speed limit is 15 mph. All vehicles on campus must always give school buses and pedestrians the right of way. c. Students will park in numbered spaces to which they
have been assigned and within the lines. d. No student is to be in the parking lot, sit in the
vehicle, or use the vehicle during the school day without permission. e. Radios, tape or CD players are not to be played in a
loud, disruptive manner. f. Parking sticker deception will result in loss of
parking privileges, notification of parents, and/or other discipline as deemed
appropriate. g. Parking stickers are to be displayed in the
lower-left side of the windshield (that is, in the front) on the driver’s side. h. When students arrive on campus, they must leave the
vehicle immediately and enter the building. i. Once students arrive on campus, they are not
permitted to leave without permission. J. Car riders should be delivered and
picked up only at
the school’s front entrance.
32. PUPIL TRANSPORTATION a. The school bus driver shall report any misconduct of
students on the bus to the administration. The administration will suspend or
recommend expulsion of students for disobedience or disturbance on a school bus
in the same manner as for any other infraction which occurs in the school.
Senior high students who ride buses to another school in the county and transfer
to a senior high bus are under the supervision of the principal of that school
and must abide by all rules and regulations of that school while on that campus.
Students will not be permitted to get off the school bus except at their
destination. b. Students who drive to school shall not be on the campuses
of other schools on the way to and from school. No student shall ride a
bus to another school and transfer to a car to ride to CWHS. In the afternoon
students will not be allowed to ride in a car to the middle school to board a
bus. c. Student drop-off and pick-up should be made in front
of the school building using Highway 47 entrance and exit. 33.
TEXTBOOKS 34. FLOWER DELIVERY 35. STUDENT INSURANCE 36.
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