2010 - 2011 Student Handbook ~ Grades 9-12 - McDonald County ...

6. The College Preparation course of study consists of a minimum
of twenty-eight (28) units of credit. If a tie exists, the covaledictorians
and co-salutatorians will be honored.
7. In addition, the top ten (10) students as computed at the end of
eight (8) semesters of full time high school attendance will be
recognized. The top ten (10) will include the valedictorian and
salutatorian. The remaining students comprising the top 10%
will be introduced.
8. All students attending McDonald County High School will be
required to be enrolled in eight blocks. During the first two
weeks of the new fall or spring semester, senior students may
apply to the principal for a hardship exemption. An exemption
of one block during either in the morning or afternoon may be
granted for students. Documentation (pay stubs) must be
provided to the principal on a regular basis during the
exemption. If a student fails to provide this documentation he or
she will be enrolled back in a regular eight block schedule.
9. Students that are enrolled in classes that only issue a pass/fail
grade, the PASS grade shall be counted as a letter grade of “C”,
as defined in the section of this handbook HONOR
ROLL/GRADE POINT AVERAGE SCALE.
10. If a student elects to re-take a class, BOTH grades will be used
for transcript purposes. NO GRADE WILL BE REMOVED
FROM A STUDENT’S TRANSCRIPT.
SEMESTER TESTING POLICY
The following testing policy will be in effect to promote quality education
in the McDonald County R-1 School District.
I. Final tests will be given in grades 9-12.
II. Scheduling
A. The final tests will be administered during the final week of the
second and fourth quarters.
B. The first 2 days of the 2 nd semester will be used as make-up days
for semester testing from the 1 st semester.
C. It will be the responsibility of the student to make arrangements for
make-up testing after the last day of school.
D. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE SEMESTER
TESTS EARLIER THAN THE SCHEDULED DATE.
III. For grading purposes, the mid-term and final will count as a regular test
grade.
IV. The content of the tests will include materials that have been previously
tested.
V. All students in grades 9-12 will be required to take final exams. THERE
WILL BE NO EXEMPTIONS!
VI. All subjects offered by the school shall be tested finals.
VII. Additional recommended guidelines are as follows:
A. Semester tests should be reviewed one (1) or more days prior to the
actual testing.
B. Study guides are recommended in addition to classroom review.
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