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Guidance Counselors A guidance counselor is assigned to each student at the beginning of the freshman year and remains that student’s counselor throughout high school. Honor Roll The Honor Roll is posted every grading period and is based upon all grades. The levels are: HONOR ROLL Excellent 96 – 100 % High Honors 93 – 95 % Honors 90 – 92 % A grade of 69% or below in any subject will disqualify a student from Honor Roll status in the nine-week period it is earned. Honors & Advanced Placement Course Percentage Conversion Scale: Honors courses are rigorous courses, which demand a high level of analytical reading ability and often lead to Advanced Placement studies. These courses develop competency and provide students with sufficient preparation for college level work in a particular subject area. Daily assignments that go beyond classroom explanations are required and may necessitate independent work. Honors courses go into greater depth than the College Preparatory levels. Because of the nature and demands of an accelerated course, percentages awarded for some subjects have been elevated. The percent average for each nineweeks in AP and Honors courses is adjusted by a conversion scale. The percent average for each nine weeks is increased by five (5) percent of the earned grade for honors courses and ten (10) percent of the earned grade for advanced placement courses. Students completing Honors and Advanced Placement courses will have their grades converted. The actual grade earned for the nine-week period will appear on the student’s report card. The conversion scale/weighted grade is used to calculate the nine-week average percentage and the Q.P.A. only. Incomplete Grades A student receiving an incomplete grade on the report card is expected to make up the missing work for that grading period within two (2) weeks from the issued report card, unless there are extenuating circumstances and the teacher grants an extension with administrative approval. A failing grade will be issued if work is not completed as per the agreement. Job Shadowing Program This program enables 11 th grade students to Job Shadow for one day without attendance penalty. National Honor Society The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service. Thousands of schools are chartered and each chapter follows the National Honor Society Constitution and bylaws. Membership in the Norwin National Honor Society is based upon scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Candidates must have been in attendance at Norwin High School for a period equivalent to one semester. In order to qualify on the criterion of “scholarship,” candidates must obtain a minimum percent average of 90% or higher at the conclusion of the previous school year in all credit courses taken. This includes accelerated courses. 12
A 69% or below in any subject will disqualify students for consideration as a candidate. Any member who receives a grade of 69% or below in any subject, or whose grade point average falls below 86.5% in any grading period, will be placed on probation. If members fall below these minimum standards a second time, they will be dismissed from the National Honor Society and will not be eligible for readmission. Postsecondary School Visitations All seniors are permitted three (3) visitation days to colleges, technical and career schools. Students must submit an excuse signed by the school official from the school they visited. These days will be excused absences and will be recorded on their records, but will not count toward total days absent for detention or suspensions. Students attending the college fairs during the school day will have excused absences, but the days will count toward the total absences for detentions or suspensions. However we encourage students to attend these affairs with their parents during the evening session. Report Cards and Progress Reports Report cards are provided via Skyward four (4) times during the school year – at the end of each grading quarter. Only the final grades are recorded on the student’s transcript. The percentage grade at the end of each course is the teacher’s most reliable measure of the student’s achievement based on assignments, class participation, projects and activities, daily class work and the final assessment grade. A student’s status midway through the grading period may be communicated through a Progress Report. When Progress Reports are issued, they are provided via Skyward to the parent/guardian. All students receive progress reports if a course grade is below 70%. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers and/or their child’s guidance counselor about failing or nearfailing grades. Teacher conferences or meetings with guidance counselors may be arranged by phoning the Guidance Office at 724-861-3002. Scheduling Students select courses in February, March and April for the following year during individual conferences with their guidance counselor. A student’s course selections may be changed until the published date of school. To change course selections within the allowed time frame, the student must obtain parental permission and submit the written request to the counselor. Course planning is individualized. Herein, student interests, skills and abilities, and goals are assessed. Parent and/or guardians are encouraged to participate in their child’s course planning by (1) attending the individualized scheduling conferences, (2) reviewing the child’s annual course selection form and (3) contacting the child’s guidance counselor with questions at any time. Parent/guardian signatures are required on the course selection sheets. Information about required courses and sample schedules is found in the Course of Study Book. Standardized Testing The Norwin School Board approves an educational testing program annually. The results of these tests provide a continuing record of each student’s progress. They are an invaluable aid to the teachers in diagnosing individual strengths and weaknesses and in designing effective instruction. These tests also provide information and recommendations for course selections. Scores on standardized tests are maintained in each student’s confidential school record. No individual or agency outside of the Norwin School District is permitted to inspect the child’s school record without written parental permission. The Keystone Exam is administered to students in grades 9 - 12 in specific content areas (Algebra I, Biology, English Literature). The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple aptitude test that is administered only to interested students in grades 11 and 12 during the school day once each year. The test is offered free of charge by the U.S. Department of Defense. 13
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Page 17 and 18: ATHLETICS Athletic Office The Athle
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Page 45 and 46: GENERAL SCHOOL OPERATING PROCEDURES
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