FRONT COVER - Norwin School District

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.
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